Stage 5 — Register for NRMP Main Residency Match

Pathway stage — Match registration in Medicine, offered by NRMP.

International medical graduates seeking U.S. residency

Cost classification

Cost not stated

Cost detail

Registration fees apply; see official source.

Funding support

Not stated; see official source.

Summary

Register separately for NRMP and later submit a rank-order list.

Prerequisites

Applicants must use the program-required application service AND separately register with NRMP.

Duration

See official source.

Entry into the competitive Match application/ranking process; never a guaranteed residency.

EasyPath4You does not guarantee a job, a training place or any other outcome.

Credential

NRMP Match registration.

Regulator / licensing

See official source.

Pathway family

Doctor / Medical Specialty Training

Country system

United States GME

Application platform

ERAS (MyERAS)

Match system

NRMP

Opens

15 Sept 2026

Closes

29 Jan 2027

Intake / start

Not stated

Provider time zone

America/New_York

Eligibility

International applicants eligible

Note

This pathway is designed for graduates of medical schools outside the United States.

• https://www.nrmp.org/match-calendars/main-residency-applicants/(opens the provider website in a new tab)

Verified 7 Oct 2026 · next check due 6 Nov 2026

• 2027 Match Calendar milestone: 15 Sep 2026 — NRMP registration opens — Open
• 2027 Match Calendar milestone: 29 Jan 2027 — NRMP standard registration deadline
• Do not confuse ERAS application submission with NRMP Match registration.
• Standard registration deadline 29 Jan 2027.