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In order to participate in SOAP, program directors must set their SOAP participation status to “YES” on the SOAP Participation tab accessible through their Program Details page in the R3 system. Program directors can begin setting their SOAP participation indicator when the Main Residency Match opens for registration. The SOAP participation indicator MUST be set…

Dear International Medical School Student/Graduate, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opened at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. There are two distinct processes for securing residency training: Below is information on getting started and links to important resources. Good luck in the…

Dear U.S. Senior, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opened at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. There are two distinct processes for securing residency training: Below is information on getting started and links to important resources. Good luck in the Match!  Match…

Dear Medical School Officials and Administrators, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. Below is information on getting started as well as links to important resources.  The NRMP is looking forward to a great Match! Match Calendars and…

Dear Institutional Officials and Administrators in the Main Residency Match, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 1. The NRMP’s decision to modify the Match registration timeline for institutions and programs allows early updates…

Dear Residency Program Directors and Coordinators, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 1. The NRMP’s decision to modify the Match registration timeline for institutions and programs allows early updates to the public Program…

NRMP routinely shares its views with and seeks feedback from the community on matters related to The Match. The Year in Review highlights all the good work being done to fortify The Match and support the UME-GME community. Position statements or calls for public comment invite dialogue on issues that directly impact the Matching Program or the transition to…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) hosted a Match Summit Meeting in Chicago, IL on December 4 and 5, 2023. The NRMP invited one representative from each specialty participating in the Main Residency Match, 12 student organizations and groups, representatives from the emerging specialty-driven application services, and organizations with an immediate role in the transition…

The NRMP is publishing this position statement in response to recent actions taken by the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), as well as inquiries from applicants potentially impacted. On January 31, 2024, the USMLE issued a statement reporting detection of a pattern of anomalous exam…