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

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AMA Update for March 28, 2025: Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more
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Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Match Day 2025 results.

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Match Day 2025 results: NRMP match rates by specialty, SOAP match statistics and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Match Day 2025 results.

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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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Biggest Match Day ever: Here’s what the 2025 numbers reveal

Over 43,000 medical students matched this year. Take a deep dive on the NRMP data about this year’s specialty trends, match rates and more.

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If you’re feeling disappointed on Match Day, you are not alone

If you don’t land your No. 1 choice on Match Day, you have company. Here’s what former medical students say about that Match Day disappointment.  

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The Road to Residency
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Worried about matching? The odds are likely in your favor

For those anxious about the physician residency Match, take solace in the data. Most applicants match, and SOAP can be an effective fallback option.

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The Road to Residency
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Match: Which specialties place most residents through SOAP

More than 700 programs took part in the Supplement Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) last year. Take a deeper dive into the numbers. 

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How the physician residency Match algorithm favors applicants

As Match Day approaches, find out how the algorithm works, why your preferences come first and what to expect.

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The Road to Residency
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Meet Your Match: What Match data says—and why you shouldn't stress

In this episode of Making the Rounds, NRMP's chief operating officer offers insight into recent Match trends.

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Making the Rounds Podcast