Public data from NRMP and NatMatch (CASPR). Updated annually.
Data sourced from publicly available NRMP, NatMatch (CASPR), NBOME, and AACPM reports. For informational purposes only. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.
Medicine (MD/DO)
NRMP Match Day 2027
2026 – 2027 Match Cycle
For students graduating Spring 2027
Jun 4, 2026
ERAS Opens
2027 ERAS season begins at 9am ET
Jun 24, 2026
Residency Tokens Available
ECFMG distributes tokens to IMG residency applicants
Sep 2, 2026
Applications Open
Begin submitting MyERAS applications to programs at 9am ET
Sep 15, 2026
Registration Opens
Register for the Match at 12pm ET
Sep 23, 2026
Programs Access Applications
Programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications and MSPEs in the PDWS at 9am ET
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Season (Oct – Jan)
Attend interviews, debrief on Resident Insider
Jan 29, 2027
Standard Registration Deadline
Last day to register without a $50 late fee — 11:59pm ET. Late registration with fee remains open until Mar 3 (same time as ROL certification).
Feb 1, 2027
Ranking Opens
Begin entering your Rank Order List at 12pm ET
Mar 3, 2027
Rank Order List Certification Deadline
Certify your final Rank Order List by 9pm 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 10am ET — SOAP begins for unmatched applicants at the same instant
SOAP Begins
SOAP opens for unmatched applicants at 10am ET. Application preparation window opens at 11am ET — first program review Mar 16 at 8am ET
Mar 16, 2027
Programs Review SOAP Applications
Programs begin reviewing SOAP applications at 8am ET — first offer round follows
Mar 18, 2027
SOAP Concludes
Four 2-hour offer rounds run on Mar 18 starting 9am ET (Rounds 1–4 through 8pm ET); SOAP ends 9pm ET
Mar 19, 2027
Match Day
Find out where you matched at 12pm ET
Detailed data for each path — NRMP for MD/DO, CASPR for podiatry, NRMP for IMGs.
Track 1
2026 NRMP match data, specialty-level match rates, competitiveness tiers, and a DO-senior breakdown.
Source: NRMP | NBOME
View Full StatsTrack 2
CASPR match data, the 2015–2026 applicant trend, and per-year fill rates for podiatric residency.
Source: NatMatch CASPR | AACPM
View Full StatsTrack 3
US vs Non-US IMG match rates, IMG-friendly specialties, 2020–2026 trends, and specialty-level fill shares.
Source: NRMP
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