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No. The restriction on questions about applicants’ interviewing behaviors includes geographic region; however, programs can ask applicants why they are interested in the city or state where that program is located.

Yes. Restricting a program’s ability to ask applicants about the names, specialties, geographical locations, or other identifying information about programs to which applicants have or may apply is not intended to limit mentoring relationships. Residency and fellowship program directors are encouraged to help applicants and residents who seek guidance about their training plans.

Limiting questions about other programs protects and respects an applicant’s right to privacy and minimizes undue or unwarranted pressure. In addition, programs are encouraged to submit rank order lists that are based on applicants’ credentials and goodness of fit for the program rather than the likelihood of the applicant ranking the program. Programs still can…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: NRMP® Celebrates Match Day for the 2026 Main Residency Match® On Friday, March 20, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) announced the results of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, the largest in the organization’s history, with over 53,000 applicants registered and…

Under the terms and conditions of the NRMP Match Participation Agreement, all matches are binding.  If for any reason an applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver must be obtained from the NRMP. Applicants and programs are not authorized to release each other from the binding commitment. Waivers can be…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) today announced the results of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, the largest in the organization’s history, with over 53,000 applicants registered and more than 44,000 residency positions offered in over 6,800 program tracks across the United States. The 2026 Main Residency Match demonstrated continued strength in residency placement, with…

Applicant and Program Director Surveys will be administered to 2026 Main Residency Match® participants March 5-March 15. We want to hear from you!  The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) administers an annual Applicant Survey and a biennial Program Director Survey to applicants and program directors who have certified a rank order list (ROL) during the Main Residency Match® (MRM). For the 2026 Main Residency Match, both surveys will be administered between…

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: Certify Your Rank Order List for the Main Residency Match® by March 4 at 9 p.m. ET As we approach the Rank Order List Certification Deadline, please keep the following in mind: Assistance is available from the NRMP Support Team Monday…

Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted a Navigating Match Week and SOAP® for Programs webinar. The webinar includes: Navigating Match Week and SOAP for Programs Press Contact media@nrmp.org