October 2026 Illuminator Newsletter
Shining a Light on Match News that Matters This issue of the Illuminator includes: 2027 Main Residency Match® News and Reminders Medical Schools: Upload Rising…
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View All NewsNRMP and NBME Publish Report on Program Ranking Patterns
In collaboration with NBME, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a new report, Characteristics of Applicants Included on Residency Program Rank Order Lists…
NRMP Issues Call for Nominations for Board of Directors
The NRMP Board of Directors is seeking nominations for directors whose terms of service would begin on July 1, 2027. Specific vacancies include: Deadline for…
New Webinar: 2027 Match Overview for Medical Schools
Chief of Match Operations Jeanette Calli and Director of Policy and Compliance Joy Gaabucayan recently hosted a webinar for medical school officials and administrators…
2027 Main Residency Match Welcome Newsletters
Applicant and medical school registration for the 2027 Main Residency Match® opens on September 15 at 12 p.m. ET. We created welcome newsletters for…
NRMP Publishes First-Ever Report on Program Signaling
The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a first-ever, evidence-based analysis of how residency program preference signaling is associated with key outcomes beyond…
NEW! Research Brief: Main Residency Match Placement Rates Since the Introduction of SOAP, 2012-2025
Building off a previous white paper establishing standardized placement rate metrics, the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a new research brief examining placement rates from the introduction of the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) in 2012 through the 2025 Main Residency Match®. By considering what percentage of applicants receive a PGY-1 position through either the matching algorithm or SOAP, placement rate provides a more comprehensive view of the percentage of applicants who receive a PGY-1 position by the end of Match Week. While the NRMP began assessing placement rates in 2023 and reporting them in the Results and Data, 2024 Main Residency Match, this research brief is the first longitudinal examination of the placement rate for all registered applicants.
Visit NRMP’s Research page for access to more of our research briefs, presentations, and published articles.