National Resident Matching Program

05/28/2026

Looking for the unique characteristics of Main Residency Match applicants? Check out the Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Main Residency Match® and SOAP®. https://ow.ly/JS4x50Z5em1

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We are pleased to announce the release of an enhanced interactive dashboard for the Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Main Residency Match® (MRM) and SOAP® report.

05/27/2026

Medical Schools! Check out our new 2027 Main Residency Match resources we have for you to successful navigate the process.

Medical school calendar: https://ow.ly/Hf5R50Z4LSh
Checklist: https://ow.ly/PKkp50Z4LSg

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05/26/2026

New reports! Check out the recently published Results and Data: 2026 Main Residency Match® report and Charting Outcomes™: Demographic Characteristics of Applicants in the Main Residency Match® and SOAP® report: https://ow.ly/mOjB50Z4oc4.

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N**P® Releases 2026 Main Residency Match® Results and Data Report, Highlighting Continued Growth in Residency Training 99.3 percent overall fill rate for positions in the 2026 Main Residency Match and…

05/25/2026

The N**P office is closed today, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

05/22/2026

📢 Residency Applicants! Navigate the process and stay on track using our resources!

Calendar: https://ow.ly/G6oN50Z39Mp
Checklist: https://ow.ly/5wk450Z39Mr
Videos: https://ow.ly/ysEG50Z39Mt
FAQs: https://ow.ly/kH0N50Z39Ms

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05/21/2026

Residency program directors and coordinators! Register in **P's R3 system and update your program info and application service in the Program Directory tab.

This allows applicants to see accurate program info in the program directory: https://ow.ly/HiL550Z2pza.

Search the N**P's Main Residency Match directory to find over 6,000 residency programs.

05/21/2026

How does the 2027 Voluntary Rank Order List (ROL) Lock Pilot initiative impact applicants? What is the process of participating in the pilot? Find all the answers in our FAQs. Read here: https://www.nrmp.org/voluntary-program-rank-order-list-lock-pilot/

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The National Resident Matching Program® (N**P®) is pleased to announce the Voluntary Program Rank Order List (ROL) Lock Pilot initiative with the partnership of the Internal Medicine, Pediatrics…

05/20/2026

The Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Headache Medicine Fellowship Matches are now open for registration in the N**P's R3 system. We have helpful registration resources and support guides on our website.

Fellowship applicants: https://ow.ly/BQmb50Z1K9U
Fellowship programs: https://ow.ly/Jtlb50Z1K9T

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05/20/2026

It is the Quota Change Deadline for the Radiology and Surgical Oncology Fellowship Matches! Program directors must log into the N**P's R3 system and confirm the quota. Learn more about managing your quota at: https://ow.ly/8jsv50Z1K0q.

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At any time after a Match opens, program directors can access the Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) system to increase, decrease, or make other changes to their quotas, or the number of…

05/19/2026

Fellowship Program Directors and Coordinators! We have two educational webinars to walk you through the process.

Introduction to the Fellowship Match: https://ow.ly/lMgq50Z1AlZ
Ranking and Results for Fellowship Programs: https://ow.ly/3H7C50Z1Am0

05/18/2026

How do applicants choose programs to apply to? Watch as resident physicians discuss what they looked for in a program before applying: https://ow.ly/Vbv850Z09kK.

Key takeaway: Spend time reflecting on your goals and understand your own personal mission and values.