Match Resource Center

This page offers DO students a wide range of resources on Match basics, exploring residency programs, developing a unique and competitive application, successful interview tips and more. 

What Is the Match?

"The match" can mean any of the sessions that are a part of the current system by which students obtain a residency position, including the military match, the urology match and the San Francisco match (which includes ophthalmology and plastic surgery), but usually refers to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match, the largest residency match for medical students trained both in the US and internationally. The match is run by the NRMP, a private, non-profit organization established in 1952.

The NRMP uses a computer algorithm to align the preferences of both residency program directors and applicants for placing into residency. Under this system, all participants follow the same rules, and adhere to the same deadlines, and both applicants and program directors can consider all their options before making any decisions.

The 2025 Match Week begins March 17 and culminates on Match Day, March 21.

Match Basics

These links to outside resources provide match statistics and information on the match qualifications, characteristics and preferences of program directors and previous match applicants.

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• NRMP Match Page
• NRMP Main Residency Match Data & Reports
• AAMC Researching Residency Programs and Building and Application Strategy
• Match Guide from the AOA

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Application & Interview Tips

Visiting Student (Away) Rotations

Information on scheduling your away rotations

• Visiting Student Learning Opportunities

If you are experiencing unfairness in scheduling your Visiting Student Rotations, please notify VSLO@aacom.org.

Questions?

Contact your COM's representative for questions about the NRMP Match.