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Frequently Asked Questions to the 2023 Match Participation Agreements for Programs and the Codes of Conduct for Programs

The NRMP has created new frequently asked questions around the interview policy and three-year medical education curriculum policy, click here to view the updated frequently asked questions. Q: What does it mean that a program must extend interview offers that equal, not exceed, the total number of available interview slots? A: During the recruitment phase,…

Would it be an NRMP violation if a program conducted hybrid interviews by offering applicants the option to have either an in-person or virtual interview? The Codes of Conduct for Programs state programs must minimize bias by conducting interviews in-person or virtually, but not both.

It is not a violation of NRMP policy to conduct hybrid interviews. However, the NRMP Codes of Conduct expect programs to engage in recruitment activities that promote transparency and wellness and minimize bias. Programs are encouraged to develop interview processes and policies ensuring that each applicant has an equal opportunity to communicate with the program…

During my interview, the program director asked me about other programs to which I had applied and how I plan to rank them. Must I provide that information?

No. You may volunteer information about where you have applied and how you plan to rank programs, but programs are prohibited from asking you to disclose the information. Any program that asks an applicant to disclose information about preference signals or the names, specialties, geographic location, or other identifying information about programs to which an…

NRMP® Highlights Holistic Review and Program Director Perceptions in Residency Selection

NEW! Research Brief: The National Resident Matching Program 2024 Program Director Survey: Assessing Program Director Holistic Review Perceptions and Practices The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to announce the release of a new research brief exploring the role of holistic review in residency selection and how it shapes program director perceptions and decision-making.…

National Resident Matching Program® Releases the 2025 Main Residency Match® Results, Celebrates the Next Generation of Physicians 

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) proudly announces the results of the 2025 Main Residency Match® (“the Match”), the largest in its 73-year history. A total of 52,498 applicants registered for the Match, an increase of 2,085 (4.1 percent) over last year, and 47,208 of those applicants submitted a certified a rank order list (“active…

2025 SOAP Guides for Residency Applicants and Programs

The NRMP partnered with the AAMC ERAS Program and ResidencyCAS to create the 2025 Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®) Guides for residency applicants and programs. Each SOAP Guide covers important information such as SOAP eligibility requirements, NRMP’s List of Unfilled Programs, application services, SOAP process and offer rounds, policy highlights, and resources. On February…

NRMP® Explores Impact of Program Signaling on Program Director Residency Selection Behaviors

NEW! Research Brief: The National Resident Matching Program 2024 Program Directory Survey: Analysis of New Items Relating to Program Signaling The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) announced a new research brief exploring the impact of program signaling on program director residency selection behaviors. This brief examines a set of new, qualitative (open-ended) items that were…

NRMP® Launches Program Directory for Main Residency Match® Applicants

The NRMP® is excited to announce a publicly available Program Directory for Main Residency Match® applicants! With multiple application services now available to applicants, the Program Directory provides additional support to applicants in their considerations of training this year. The Program Directory displays participating program information and the application service programs are using, where provided,…