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If I match to an advanced program on my primary rank order list (ROL), but do not match to one of the linked preliminary programs on my supplemental list, will the algorithm keep going down my list to match me to both position types?

No. If the algorithm has matched you to an advanced position on your primary ROL and is not able to match you to a preliminary position on your linked supplemental ROL, it will not keep going down your list. In that case, you are committed to the advanced position and must seek a qualifying first-year…

Do I need a supplemental rank order list?

Applicants participating in the Main Residency Match can submit a primary rank order list (ROL) with a combination of categorical, preliminary, and advanced programs. Those who rank advanced (PGY-2 level) programs on their primary ROLs also can submit supplemental ROLs of preliminary PGY-1 programs that are linked to one or more advanced programs on the…

What is a supplemental rank order list?

An applicant participating in the Main Residency Match who is ranking advanced programs (PGY-2 programs that begin in the year after the Match), can submit supplemental rank order lists linked to the advanced programs on their primary rank order list. These supplemental lists will contain preliminary PGY-1 programs that the applicant would like to match…

About Supplemental Rank Order Lists

Applicants participating in the Main Residency Match can submit a primary rank order list (ROL) with a combination of categorical, preliminary, and advanced programs. Those who rank advanced (PGY-2 level) programs on their primary ROLs also can submit supplemental ROLs of preliminary programs that are linked to one or more advanced programs on the primary ROL,…

May 2026 Illuminator Newsletter

Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2027 Main Residency Match® Resources for Institutions and Programs Institution and Program Registration Opens on May 1 On May 1 at 12 p.m. ET, institution and program users will receive an email when registration opens with instructions for registering individual user…

Institution Newsletter

Dear Institutional Officials and Administrators in the Main Residency Match, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2027 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1. Opening registration on May 1 allows institutions and programs to update their Program Directory information in the…

Residency Program Newsletter

Dear Residency Program Directors and Coordinators, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2027 Main Residency Match®! Registration for institutions and programs opens at 12 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1. Opening registration on May 1 allows institutions and programs to update their Program Directory information in the Registration, Ranking, and Results®…