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Policy Highlights for Programs NRMP Program Pitfalls for SOAP NRMP Program Policy Violations NRMP Program Policy Pitfalls for Waivers

The transition to residency is an exciting yet challenging time. While many applicants are tackling the demands of medical school, all are reflecting on the next chapter in their professional journey, one that includes the application, selection, and match to a residency program that will, for most, chart the course of their professional lives.  At…

Policy Highlights for Applicants Policy Pitfalls for Applicants: Application and Interviews Policy Pitfalls for Applicants: the Matching Process Policy Pitfalls for Applicants: SOAP

Rural Scholars Programs: Students commit to an enriched MS-4 year that focuses on rural health issues and tracks into primary care residency at the institution. Family Medicine Accelerated Programs: Students graduate medical school in three years and make an early commitment to Family Medicine at the institution. Innovative Programs: Students recruited into programs that address a compelling public…

Rural Scholars Programs: Students commit to an enriched MS-4 year that focuses on rural health issues and tracks into primary care residency at the institution. Family Medicine Accelerated Programs: Students graduate medical school in three years and make an early commitment to Family Medicine at the institution. Innovative Programs: Students recruited into programs that address a compelling public…

Main Residency Match: Program directors who learn on Monday of Match Week that they did not fill their positions can participate in the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program® (SOAP®), provided they notified the NRMP prior to the Quota Change Deadline of the desire to participate in SOAP. Fellowship Matches: Specialties Matching Service® program directors who…

Applicants and programs are not authorized to release each other from a binding commitment.  As stated in the Match Participation Agreement, once a party has matched, or a position has been offered and accepted during SOAP®, a waiver of the binding commitment may be obtained only from the NRMP.  Moreover, the Agreement also prohibits any program at a…

The Match Participation Agreement states that a match between an applicant and a program creates a binding commitment to accept a position if a match results and to start training in good faith (i.e., with the intent to complete the program) on the date specified in the appointment contract. For the Main Residency Match®, the same…

Participants must demonstrate professional behavior throughout the application, interview, and matching processes. Learn more about expectations regarding professional behavior.