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Accessing Results and Reports for Fellowship Applicants
Guide to Accessing Results and Reports for Fellowship Applicants
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 will I know if I have matched in the Main Residency Match?
Applicants in the Main Residency Match® will learn at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday of Match Week whether they matched to a program by logging in to the R3 system with their username and password. The match messages will differ depending on your results. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages: 1. Congratulations, you have…
What happens between Rank Order List Deadline and Match Day?
Between the Rank Order List Certification Deadline and Match Day, the NRMP conducts a rigorous review of Match data, including: Assessing and confirming the integrity of the data Conducting a final verification of applicants’ credentials Withdrawing applicants who are ineligible for the Match Transferring the data from the R3® system to the matching algorithm module, rechecking the data,…
How will I know if I have matched in the Fellowship Match?
Applicants in the Specialties Matching Service may log in to the Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) system using their username and password at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on their Fellowship Match Day to view their Match results.
How will I know if I have matched in the Main Residency Match?
Applicants in the Main Residency Match® will learn at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday of Match Week whether they matched to a program by logging in to the R3 system with their username and password. The match messages will differ depending on your results. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages: 1. Congratulations, you have…
SOAP: View & Respond to Offers
Guide to SOAP: View & Respond to Offers
Setting SOAP Participation Status
Guide to Setting SOAP Participation Status
SOAP: Creating a Preference List
Guide to SOAP: Creating a Preference List
SOAP: Monitoring a Preference List
Guide to SOAP: Monitoring a Preference List
Is there a SOAP process for Fellowship Matches?
There is not a SOAP process for fellowship Matches, but NRMP does provide unfilled and unmatched lists to help fill positions after a fellowship Match concludes. When Match results are released at 12:00 pm ET on the applicable Match Day, a List of Unfilled Programs is released to fellowship applicants who did not match. At…
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…
I did not receive any interviews in the Main Residency Match. Do I need to enter a rank order list?
No, if you did not get any interviews or did not apply to any programs, you will not certify a rank order list. You will be unmatched when the Match results are released on Monday of Match Week and will have access to the List of Unfilled Programs if you are verified as eligible for…
How will I know if I have matched in the Main Residency Match?
Applicants in the Main Residency Match® will learn at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday of Match Week whether they matched to a program by logging in to the R3 system with their username and password. The match messages will differ depending on your results. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages: 1. Congratulations, you have…
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?
It is possible for you to match to an advanced program on your primary ROL but not to a preliminary program on the linked supplemental ROL. In that case, you are still is committed to the advanced position and must seek a qualifying first-year position during the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®)…
Is there a separate registration for the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)?
No, there is not a separate registration for the Main Residency Match and SOAP. You must be registered for the Match with the NRMP and verified as eligible to participate by the Rank Order List Certification Deadline to participate in the Main Residency Match and SOAP. There is not a SOAP process in the fellowship…
Do programs usually conduct interviews during SOAP?
Most programs will contact applicants by telephone or email and conduct brief telephone or video interviews. For applicants who may be local, in-person interviews may be offered.
Do I need to reapply to programs after the first SOAP round?
Programs to which you have applied have access to your application during all SOAP rounds. If you still have unused applications from your initial batch of 45, you can submit them for any remaining unfilled programs that you are interested in and have not yet applied to via ERAS. The unfilled programs list is updated…
What requirements for ECFMG certification must I complete to be eligible to participate in the Main Residency Match?
The NRMP will send the list of IMG applicants who have registered for the Main Residency Match to the ECFMG once a week after the Match opens for registration. ECFMG will send back to NRMP whether or not the applicant has completed the necessary medical science examination, clinical skills, and communication skills requirements for ECFMG…
What does the acronym “SOAP” stand for?
SOAP is the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program. Positions left unfilled after the matching algorithm has been processed are offered to eligible applicants through the SOAP process.
Can I apply to a different specialty during SOAP than I applied to during the regular Match season?
Yes, applicants can apply to a different specialty or specialties during SOAP.
What is a “partially-matched” applicant?
An applicant who matches to a PGY-1, preliminary or transitional year position only or to an advanced, PGY-2 position only would be considered partially matched. Partially-matched applicants can only view and apply to programs for which they are eligible during SOAP.
How many applications do I get for the SOAP process?
The applications are not tied to rounds and, once an application is submitted, it can be considered by the programs during all rounds. The SOAP Offer Rounds indicate when offers are made, not when applications are reviewed by programs. NRMP and ERAS are separate organizations and services. For further information on SOAP ERAS applications, contact…
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.
How will I know if I have matched in the Main Residency Match?
Applicants in the Main Residency Match® will learn at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday of Match Week whether they matched to a program by logging in to the R3 system with their username and password. The match messages will differ depending on your results. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages: 1. Congratulations, you have…
Do I need to reapply to programs after the first SOAP round?
Programs to which you have applied have access to your application during all SOAP rounds. If you still have unused applications from your initial batch of 45, you can submit them for any remaining unfilled programs that you are interested in and have not yet applied to via ERAS. The unfilled programs list is updated…
What does the acronym “SOAP” stand for?
SOAP is the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program. Positions left unfilled after the matching algorithm has been processed are offered to eligible applicants through the SOAP process.
Can I apply to a different specialty during SOAP than I applied to during the regular Match season?
Yes, applicants can apply to a different specialty or specialties during SOAP.
What is a “partially-matched” applicant?
An applicant who matches to a PGY-1, preliminary or transitional year position only or to an advanced, PGY-2 position only would be considered partially matched. Partially-matched applicants can only view and apply to programs for which they are eligible during SOAP.
How many applications do I get for the SOAP process?
The applications are not tied to rounds and, once an application is submitted, it can be considered by the programs during all rounds. The SOAP Offer Rounds indicate when offers are made, not when applications are reviewed by programs. NRMP and ERAS are separate organizations and services. For further information on SOAP ERAS applications, contact…
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.
How will I know if I have matched in the Main Residency Match?
Applicants in the Main Residency Match® will learn at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday of Match Week whether they matched to a program by logging in to the R3 system with their username and password. The match messages will differ depending on your results. Applicants will be presented with one of the following messages: 1. Congratulations, you have…
Do programs usually conduct interviews during SOAP?
Most programs will contact applicants by telephone or email and conduct brief telephone or video interviews. For applicants who may be local, in-person interviews may be offered.
Do I need to reapply to programs after the first SOAP round?
Programs to which you have applied have access to your application during all SOAP rounds. If you still have unused applications from your initial batch of 45, you can submit them for any remaining unfilled programs that you are interested in and have not yet applied to via ERAS. The unfilled programs list is updated…
What does the acronym “SOAP” stand for?
SOAP is the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program. Positions left unfilled after the matching algorithm has been processed are offered to eligible applicants through the SOAP process.
Can I apply to a different specialty during SOAP than I applied to during the regular Match season?
Yes, applicants can apply to a different specialty or specialties during SOAP.
What is a “partially-matched” applicant?
An applicant who matches to a PGY-1, preliminary or transitional year position only or to an advanced, PGY-2 position only would be considered partially matched. Partially-matched applicants can only view and apply to programs for which they are eligible during SOAP.
How many applications do I get for the SOAP process?
The applications are not tied to rounds and, once an application is submitted, it can be considered by the programs during all rounds. The SOAP Offer Rounds indicate when offers are made, not when applications are reviewed by programs. NRMP and ERAS are separate organizations and services. For further information on SOAP ERAS applications, contact…
Accessing Results and Reports
Guide to Accessing Results and Reports
Accessing Results and Reports for Fellowships
Guide to Accessing Results and Reports for Fellowships
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
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.
Is there a separate registration for the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP)?
No, there is not a separate registration for the Main Residency Match and SOAP. You must be registered for the Match with the NRMP and verified as eligible to participate by the Rank Order List Certification Deadline to participate in the Main Residency Match and SOAP. There is not a SOAP process in the fellowship…
Do programs usually conduct interviews during SOAP?
Most programs will contact applicants by telephone or email and conduct brief telephone or video interviews. For applicants who may be local, in-person interviews may be offered.
What does the acronym “SOAP” stand for?
SOAP is the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program. Positions left unfilled after the matching algorithm has been processed are offered to eligible applicants through the SOAP process.