National Resident Matching Program

What is a preliminary program? What is the difference between a categorical and advanced program? Learn all about the different program types in the Main Residency Match: https://ow.ly/HpGp50Zy5iA.

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Program Types in the Main Residency Match 00:00 Introduction00:55 Categorical (C) Programs01:39 Categorical...

Read our CEO Message to learn about **P’s impact on the community: https://ow.ly/iTJs50Zx6fa.

Highlights include:

- 99% position fill rate in the Main Residency Match
- 80+ subspecialties in the Specialties Matching Service
- Expanding data and research partnerships

N**P Shares its 2025 – 2026 CEO Message The National Resident Matching Program® (N**P®) is proud to share the 2025-2026 CEO Message. In looking back at the most recent Match cycle, N**P President and CEO Donna L. Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN…

Updated Charting Outcomes™ reports are published!

U.S. MD Seniors: https://ow.ly/nVsZ50Zx15G
U.S. DO Seniors: https://ow.ly/CtqB50Zx15C
U.S. Citizen IMGs: https://ow.ly/Mk2R50Zx15E
Non-U.S. Citizen IMGs: https://ow.ly/KeZW50Zx15F

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It is Match Day for the Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and Headache Medicine Fellowship Matches! The Match Results Statistics report for each is below.

Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery: https://ow.ly/gIsN50ZwGgz
Headache Medicine: https://ow.ly/jE5N50ZwGgA

Congratulations on a successful Fellowship Match!

Registration for the Colon & Re**al Surgery, Forensic Psychiatry, Medical Genetics, and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship Matches is now open! Helpful resources and support guides are below.

Fellowship applicants: https://ow.ly/lNuU50ZwzUI
Fellowship programs: https://ow.ly/oTVh50ZwzUH

Best wishes on a successful season!

The 2025-2026 N**P CEO Message has been published! Read the report to learn how The Match continues to support the and communities with strong services, informative resources, and meaningful engagement. https://ow.ly/sZvv50ZwiI3

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The August Illuminator newsletter is published! https://ow.ly/ipr650ZvMmL

Check it out for the new Charting Outcomes reports, and webinars, **P policy reminders, and more!

August 2026 Illuminator Newsletter This issue of the Illuminator includes: The N**P® has published its Charting Outcomes™: Characteristics of Applicants Who Match to Their Preferred Specialty reports. These reports examine how factors…

Are you a residency applicant researching which programs to apply to? Watch as resident physicians talk about what was important to them when choosing programs, such as location, mentoring, family support, and research opportunities. https://ow.ly/Kjvy50Zv0Kt

Residency Programs! We have a step-by-step checklist with important events, deadlines, and milestones for you to successfully move through the process. https://ow.ly/K6FN50ZuFMN

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