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Types of Matches The Early
Match (San Francisco Match)
Ophthalmology, Neurology,
Neurological Surgery and Plastic Surgery do not participate in the
NRMP and have "early match" dates in January. All of these
post-graduate two-year positions are handled by the
San Francisco Matching Program.
These early match results are announced in time for you to withdraw
from the NRMP match if you need to do so. Urology does match early;
however, it is done through the NRMP.
If you are applying for one of the early match programs, you will be required to submit your match list in early January. Going unmatched, however, is not the end of the line. You
will be notified of the results of the early matches approximately two to three weeks before the deadline for submission of rank lists for the regular NRMP
Match.
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The Military Match
This match is held by the Navy, Army, and Air Force. Students should
contact their military branch's GME office for application
instructions. Students may want to consider simultaneously applying in
the civilian match through NRMP. If a student matches through the military
match in December, then students must withdraw from the NRMP.
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The Couples Match
The first step is to decide to which programs you and your partner
want to apply. If one of you is more or less competitive in your
respective specialty choice than the other, then this must be taken
into account, especially when applying to more competitive residency
programs. Apply to a larger than average number of programs, both to
increase your chances to finding the perfect residency and to increase
your chances of matching. Keep in mind that, with larger numbers of
programs to choose from, it might be easier for you to find a place
acceptable to you and your partner.
When registering for the NRMP, you
will be able to identify your desire to participate in the couples
match, and include both your and your partner's specialty area.
Although you can indicate that you are couple matching on residency
applications, you should also indicate it in your personal statement
and during your interviews.
The deadline is the same for couples as
for individuals.
Each partner will input their rank order list separately via NRMP. When you enter your rank list, you will be prompted to enter your partner's name and ID number as well.
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