National Resident Matching Program

04/01/2026

It is the Quota Change Deadline for the Pathology, Pediatric Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Vascular Neurology Fellowship Matches! program directors must log into the R3 system and confirm their quota is accurate.

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…

04/01/2026

April newsletter published! https://ow.ly/GBpi50YBJ7a

Check it out for a recap of , Fellowship Match data reports, upcoming DIO call, and the 2027 **Pconference save the date!

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This issue of the Illuminator includes: On Friday, March 20, the National Resident Matching Program® (N**P) announced the results of the 2026 Main Residency Match®, the largest in the organization’s…

03/26/2026

Looking for valuable insights into the 2026 Main Residency Match? Check out the press release highlighting data and trends, infographic, Advance Data Tables, and data reports at: https://ow.ly/byhl50YyQAu.

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03/25/2026

Ranking is open for the Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology, Hand Surgery, Neuroendovascular Intervention, and Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship Matches in the **P's R3 system. Fellowship participants, find ranking resources, videos, and support guides on our website.

Fellowship applicants: https://ow.ly/vFly50YyBjg

Fellowship programs: https://ow.ly/TCZ050YyBjc

The process of ranking your programs.

03/20/2026

The N**P has released the 2026 Main Residency Match results for participants!

Read the press release and view the Advance Data Tables, Match by the Numbers overview, infographic, and data reports at: https://ow.ly/OtJk50YwU6A

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The National Resident Matching Program® (N**P®) is pleased to recognize Match Day for its 2026 Main Residency Match® and to release results for educators, stakeholders, and policymakers focused on…

03/20/2026

Match results for applicants are available in the N**P's R3 system. Congratulations to all!

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03/20/2026

It's finally here - Happy Match Day! 🎉Tag us in your posts, and we can't wait to celebrate YOU!

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03/20/2026

has ended. The final List of Unfilled Programs is posted in the R3 system and is updated to include unfilled programs not participating in SOAP. Applicants may contact remaining unfilled programs, and programs can update the List of Unfilled Programs as positions fill.

03/19/2026

SOAP Round 4 offers have been sent, and applicants can view offers in the N**P's R3 system. Applicants have until 8 pm ET today to accept or reject Round 4 offers.

03/19/2026

Programs participating in ! Your preference list for each SOAP Round must be certified 5 minutes prior to the SOAP Round beginning. For SOAP Round 4, your preference list must be certified by 5:55 pm ET today.

03/19/2026

SOAP Round 3 offers have been sent, and applicants can view offers in the N**P's R3 system. Applicants have until 5 pm ET today to accept or reject Round 3 offers.

03/19/2026

Programs participating in ! Your preference list for each SOAP Round must be certified 5 minutes prior to the SOAP Round beginning. For SOAP Round 3, your preference list must be certified by 2:55 pm ET today.