Residency Match Statistics

Oct 1, 2026

Interview Season (Oct–Jan)

Attend interviews and debrief on Resident Insider.

Jan 29, 2027

Standard Registration Deadline

Last day to register without a $50 late fee — 11:59 PM ET. Late registration with fee remains open until Mar 3 (same time as Rank Order List certification).

Feb 1, 2027

Ranking Opens

Begin entering your Rank Order List at 12:00 PM ET.

Mar 3, 2027

Rank Order List Certification Deadline

Certify your final Rank Order List by 9:00 PM ET — required to be in the Match. Late registration also closes at this time.

Mar 15, 2027

Applicant Match Status Available

Find out if you matched at 10:00 AM ET — SOAP begins for unmatched applicants at the same instant.

SOAP Begins

SOAP opens for unmatched applicants at 10:00 AM ET. Application preparation window opens at 11:00 AM ET — first program review Mar 16 at 8:00 AM ET.

Mar 16, 2027

Programs Review SOAP Applications

Programs begin reviewing SOAP applications at 8:00 AM ET — first offer round follows.

Mar 18, 2027

SOAP Concludes

Four 2-hour offer rounds run on Mar 18 starting 9:00 AM ET (Rounds 1–⁠4 through 8:00 PM ET); SOAP ends 9:00 PM ET.

Mar 19, 2027

Match Day

Find out where you matched at 12:00 PM ET.