Hospice and Palliative Medicine Match Participation
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) has created a number of FAQs to address questions regarding applicant transition to graduate medical education. NRMP will continue to monitor the conditions and update the FAQs as new information and/or questions emerge. Feel free to contact the NRMP leadership with questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
For the 2024 appointment year, hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is participating in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP) Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP). The MSMP is specific to ACGME-accredited fellowship programs.
| 2024 MSMP Participation Timeline | |
|---|---|
| NRMP Preloads the R3 System | May 2023 |
| ERAS 2023 Season Begins | June 2023 |
| ERAS - fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications |
July 2023 |
| ERAS - programs may begin reviewing applications |
July 19, 2023 |
| NRMP Welcome Newsletter | August 2023 |
| NRMP Registration Opens | August 23, 2023 |
| Rank List Opens | September 27, 2023 |
| Quota Change Deadline | November 1, 2023 |
| Rank List Deadline | November 15, 2023 |
| Match Day | November 29, 2023 |
| ERAS 2021 Season Ends | May 31, 2024 |
Benefits
Participation in the NRMP Medical Specialties Match offers many benefits:
- Allows applicants and programs to consider all options before making a decision
- Creates an impartial venue for matching programs' and applicants' preferences
- Provides applicants with the opportunity to cross-match within the Medical Specialties Match
- Allows for a couples Match
- Establishes a uniform date for appointments to fellowship training programs
- Legitimizes recruitment by mainstreaming our subspecialty's fellowship selection process
- Provides uniform time for both applicants and programs to make their selections without pressure
- Levels the playing field among programs
- Allows programs to interview more applicants
- Eliminates undue pressure on programs to select applicants before all interviews are complete
Match Processes and Policies
Visit the NRMP and ERAS websites for answers to frequently asked questions.
For Institutions and Programs
- ERAS FAQs
- The Match Process for Institutions and Programs
- Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) system
- Match Process FAQs for Institutions and Programs
For Fellowship Applicants
- ERAS for Fellowship Applicants
- The Match Process for Applicants
- Match Process FAQs for Fellowship Applicants
- HPM Fellowship Program Applicant FAQs
AAHPM continues to play a sponsorship and convening role related to the Match and is committed to doing everything we can to support physicians in becoming experts in HPM.
Contact AAHPM Member Services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 847.375.4712 with any questions.