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Can I be registered for two Matches at the same time?
No, you cannot register and participate in more than one Match at a time.
Is there a limit to the number of programs I can rank?
Up to 300 program codes can be listed on a rank order list. For rank order lists with 100 or more ranks, additional fees apply. Those fees are NOT REFUNDABLE if you certify a shorter list at a later time. View current fees. Keep in mind that if you have not interviewed at a program,…
Do I have to be ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certified to participate in the Main Residency Match and SOAP?
No. You must be verified by the ECFMG as having completed the necessary requirements for ECFMG certification to participate in the Match and SOAP.
What happens if I do not match to a position?
Next steps depend on whether you are participating in the Main Residency Match or a Fellowship Match.
Main Residency Match Applicant Checklist
Download the Main Residency Match Applicant Checklist
Can I view the List of Unfilled Programs if I did not register for a Match?
No. If you did not register for a Match prior to the applicable Rank Order List Certification Deadline, you will not have access to the List of Unfilled Programs. In addition, you cannot register after the deadline or the release of MAtch results to gain access to the List.
How do I know which of my students still need to register for the Match?
Medical school officials and administrators have the ability to trak student particpation in the Main Residency Match. School officials (SO) and school administrators (SA) can identify which students need to register and/or submit or certify a rank order list by uploading a student list in the R3 system. Student lists can be uploaded in the…
Do I need to verify my students and graduates for participation in the Main Residency Match?
Medical school officials/administrators (SO/SA) are required to verify the graduation credentials of their students and prior-year gradautes to participate in the Main Residency Match and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). Credentials vertification is an important task: only students and graduates who are verified as eligible to enter graduate medical education (GME) on July 1…
Is there a limit to the number of programs I can rank?
Up to 300 program codes can be listed on a rank order list. For rank order lists with 100 or more ranks, additional fees apply. Those fees are NOT REFUNDABLE if you certify a shorter list at a later time. View current fees. Keep in mind that if you have not interviewed at a program,…
What happens if I do not match to a position?
Next steps depend on whether you are participating in the Main Residency Match or a Fellowship Match.
View and Certify Rank Order Lists for Couples – Fellowship Applicants
Guide to Couples Viewing and Certifying Rank Order List for Fellowship Applicants
Fellowship Applicant Checklist
Download the Fellowship Applicant Checklist
Can I view the List of Unfilled Programs if I did not register for a Match?
No. If you did not register for a Match prior to the applicable Rank Order List Certification Deadline, you will not have access to the List of Unfilled Programs. In addition, you cannot register after the deadline or the release of MAtch results to gain access to the List.
Do I have to be ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) certified to participate in the Main Residency Match and SOAP?
No. You must be verified by the ECFMG as having completed the necessary requirements for ECFMG certification to participate in the Match and SOAP.
Withdrawing and Reinstating a Program
Guide to Withdrawing and Reinstating a Program
Activating Institutions and Programs
Guide to Activating Institutions and Programs
Main Residency Match Institution Checklist
Download the Main Residency Match Institution Checklist
How do I activate my program?
Programs must be activated by the institutional official (IO). Only the institutional official can activate programs to participate in a Match. Contact your IO or GME office to request your program be activated.
What changes to my program have to be approved by the insitutional official?
Institutional officials are responsible for approving changes in the R3 system for each of the institution’s Match-participating programs. Program changes requiring approval include: Changing the quota, or number of positions to be filled Entering or changing reversions to donate unfilled positions to another program or program track Withdrawing or reinstating a program Selecting or changing…
Can programs have a quota of zero?
No, programs cannot have a quota of zero. Programs that elect not to participate in a Match are expected to withdraw from the Match.
How do I add a new program or institution to the Match?
The NRMP support staff will assist you with adding your new program or institution to the Match. All programs new to the Match are asked to complete the New Program Form and email it to support@nrmp.org. The information provided on the Form will allow NRMP to create a record in the R3 system and add…
My program is not participating in the Match this year. What do I need to do?
Contact your GME office or institutional official as soon as possible to let them know to mark the program as “Not Participating” in the R3 system. If the program already has been marked as “Active” in the Match by the institutional official, then the program must be withdrawn from the Match prior to the Quota…
How do I update my institutional official?
The update of a new institutional official (IO) must be made by the NRMP. Requests for updates to the institutional official must be made in writing and submitted via email to support@nrmp.org. The IO should be the designated ACGME DIO for the institution. To make the change, the current IO or institutional administrator must provide…
Can I make changes to my rank order list (ROL) after I certify it?
Yes, changes can be made to a ROL after it has been certified. The program director can click on the ‘Edit List’ button in the R3 system and enter their password to return the list to Ranking status so changes can be made. The ROL can be modified or re-ordered any number of times; however,…
Can a program coordinator enter and certify the rank order list for a program?
A program coordinator can create, view, and edit rank order lists. A program coordinator cannot certify rank order lists and is prohibited by the NRMP from assuming that responsibility. Use of a program director’s username and password by the program coordinator to access the R3 system is a breach of the Match Participation Agreement and could…
Searching Current Match Applicants
Guide to Searching Current Match Applicants
Enter and Certify a Rank Order List for Programs
Guide to Enter and Certify a Rank Order List for Programs
Updating Unfilled Positions for Fellowship Programs
Guide to Updating Unfilled Positions for Fellowship Programs
Updating Unfilled Positions for Residency Programs
Guide to Updating Unfilled Positions for Residency Programs
Main Residency Match Program Checklist
Download the Main Residency Match Program Checklist
Is my program eligible to participate in the Main Residency Match?
To participate in the Main Residency Match, a program must be either accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME®); or a combined program that is approved or recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or by the respective specialty board that is responsible for board certification of residents who successfully complete…
Is my program eligible to participate in the Specialties Matching Service?
To be eligible to offer positions through a Specialties Matching Service® Fellowship Match, programs in a specialty must meet at least one of the following criteria: accredited by the ACGME or another entity deemed acceptable to NRMP; affiliated with an ACGME-accredited program in the primary discipline; or lead to certification or endorsement and oversight by a…
How many applicants can I rank?
There is no limit on the number of applicants a program can rank.
How do I register my program for the Match?
Programs that participated in the previous Match are automatically rolled over in the R3 system but if your program did not participate or is new to the Match, you will need to contact our support team to be added to the Match.
How do I set my SOAP participation status?
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 on September 15th. The SOAP participation indicator…
How do I activate my program?
Programs must be activated by the institutional official (IO). Only the institutional official can activate programs to participate in a Match. Contact your IO or GME office to request your program be activated.
What changes to my program have to be approved by the insitutional official?
Institutional officials are responsible for approving changes in the R3 system for each of the institution’s Match-participating programs. Program changes requiring approval include: Changing the quota, or number of positions to be filled Entering or changing reversions to donate unfilled positions to another program or program track Withdrawing or reinstating a program Selecting or changing…
Can programs have a quota of zero?
No, programs cannot have a quota of zero. Programs that elect not to participate in a Match are expected to withdraw from the Match.
How do I review the results of the Match for my program?
Program results are released in the R3 system and sent via email. You can view your program results in the R3 system by accessing the Confidential Roster of Program’s Matched Applicants report on your Match home page when the results are released. To view where the applicants you ranked matched, access the Match Results by…
How do I update the program director for a program?
Updating the program director for a program can be done by the institutional official or administrator. Alternately, if the program director already has been updated through the ACGME, the NRMP can make the change if some additional information is provided. If the update is being made by the IO or IA, please see the Adding…
How do I add a new program or institution to the Match?
The NRMP support staff will assist you with adding your new program or institution to the Match. All programs new to the Match are asked to complete the New Program Form and email it to support@nrmp.org. The information provided on the Form will allow NRMP to create a record in the R3 system and add…
My program is not participating in the Match this year. What do I need to do?
Contact your GME office or institutional official as soon as possible to let them know to mark the program as “Not Participating” in the R3 system. If the program already has been marked as “Active” in the Match by the institutional official, then the program must be withdrawn from the Match prior to the Quota…
Is my R3 system login for my program or just for me?
User accounts in the R3 system are assigned to individual users, not programs. Each user (PD and PC) must have their own user account and each must sign the Match Participation Agreement. Each user of the R3 system should have a unique username and password that should not be shared with other individuals. Use of…
Does the program director (PD) have to register for the Match each year?
Yes, the PD must register each year for the Match. A returning PD can log in to the R3 system using their unique username and password. Once they have logged in and electronically signed the Match Participation Agreement, they are considered registered. A new PD will be sent a token code link via email which…
Can a program coordinator enter and certify the rank order list for a program?
A program coordinator can create, view, and edit rank order lists. A program coordinator cannot certify rank order lists and is prohibited by the NRMP from assuming that responsibility. Use of a program director’s username and password by the program coordinator to access the R3 system is a breach of the Match Participation Agreement and could…
Main Residency Match Program Checklist
Download the Main Residency Match Program Checklist
Accessing Results and Reports
Guide to Accessing Results and Reports
Upload a Student List & Edit Student Details
Guide to Upload a Student List & Edit Student Details
Managing Students and Graduates
Guide to Managing Students and Graduates
Main Residency Match Medical School Checklist
Download the Main Residency Match Medical School Checklist
How do I update my school administrator?
The update of a new school administrator (SA) can be made by the school official or the NRMP if some additional information is provided. For the school official to make the update, please see the Adding and Maintaining School Administrators support guide for detailed instructions. For the NRMP to make the update, the school official…
How Do I update my school official?
The update of a new school official (SO) must be made by the NRMP. For the NRMP to make the update, the current SO or the school administrator will need to send an email to support@nrmp.org and provide the following information: Medical School Information New School Official’s Full Name New School Officials’ Date of Birth…
How many users can I have in the R3 system for my medical school?
The R3 system only allows for two program users, the school official and the school administrator.
How do I know which of my students still need to register for the Match?
Medical school officials and administrators have the ability to trak student particpation in the Main Residency Match. School officials (SO) and school administrators (SA) can identify which students need to register and/or submit or certify a rank order list by uploading a student list in the R3 system. Student lists can be uploaded in the…
Do I need to verify my students and graduates for participation in the Main Residency Match?
Medical school officials/administrators (SO/SA) are required to verify the graduation credentials of their students and prior-year gradautes to participate in the Main Residency Match and Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). Credentials vertification is an important task: only students and graduates who are verified as eligible to enter graduate medical education (GME) on July 1…