The Match Process

NRMP International provides accurate, reliable, and unbiased matching services.

Web-based technology makes a Match accessible from anywhere in the world, and the algorithm used to determine placement prioritizes the preferences of applicants. Comprehensive policies ensure that all participants in a Match are treated equally and that they follow the same rules and deadlines.

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The Rank Order List

The rank order list, commonly referred to as a ROL, allows applicants and program directors to attempt to match for training.

Matching Algorithm

NRMPI uses a mathematical algorithm to place applicants into training positions, beginning with an attempt to match an applicant to their most preferred program.

Nobel Prize

The mathematical algorithm used by NRMPI was awarded The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in 2012.

The R3 System

The Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) system is the web-based software used by NRMPI to manage its Matching Programs.