AAMC Residency and the Match Process

Question 1

What is the NRMP?

Accepted Answer

National Residency Matching Program

Answer

National Registry of Medical Practitioners

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National Residency Monitoring Process

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New Resident Medical Program

Question 2

What algorithm does the NRMP use to match applicants to residency programs?

Accepted Answer

Applicant-proposing deferred acceptance algorithm

Answer

Random lottery

Answer

First-come, first-served

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Program-based selection process

Question 3

When does the Main Residency Match typically take place?

Accepted Answer

March

Answer

October

Answer

December

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June

Question 4

What is ERAS in the residency application process?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Residency Application Service

Answer

Emergency Residency Assessment System

Answer

AAMC Residency Admissions Service

Answer

Enhanced Residency Application Survey

Question 5

What happens on 'Match Day'?

Accepted Answer

Medical students simultaneously learn which residency program they matched into

Answer

Residency applications open

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Residency rankings are submitted

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MCAT scores are released

Question 6

What is SOAP in the context of the residency Match?

Accepted Answer

Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program, for applicants who did not match

Answer

A scoring system for residency interviews

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A standardized objective assessment for programs

Answer

A student onboarding and placement system