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Largest Match Day on record: Dive into the 2026 numbers

More than 53,000 medical students participated in the Match this year. Data from the NRMP reveals more about specialty trends, fill rates and more.

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AMA guide to Match Day and Match Week

After months of research, applications, interviews and ranking, here's what to expect as applicants are matched into residency programs. 

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The 5 skills residency program directors expect on day one

Start physician residency strong by grasping what is expected of you from the very first day of your graduate medical education training. 

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Do you have to match at your first choice to be happy?

Learn what research shows about the connection between residents’ satisfaction and how highly they ranked the residency programs where they matched. 

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FREIDA™ Specialty Guide

The AMA’s specialty guide offers the details medical students need to know to simplify the specialty selection process.

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What to know about SOAP's last-minute Match options

The Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program can be a vehicle through which unmatched medical students find a home for residency. Here’s how. 

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The AMA Road to Residency Guide

The Match process can be filled with twists and turns. Find resources to successfully navigate the process of selecting and applying to residency programs. 

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AMA guide to the post-Match period

Take the time to regather and consider the steps you need to make sure your time post-Match is productive.

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Match Week FAQ: How to move forward when you don’t match

Residency applicants who fail to find a home on Match Day are filled with questions. The AMA gathered experts to offer practical answers.

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Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

Nearly 830 programs took part in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive into the numbers. 

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