The NRMP Agreements permit no exceptions to the deadline dates published below. Actual receipt of materials at the NRMP office in Washington, DC by the deadline dates is mandatory. Apr 1999 Agreement materials are sent to medical schools and hospitals. Jul 1999 NRMP should receive U.S. Student Agreements and Institution Agreements on or before this date. The Student is not required to mail the agreement.
All applicants request residency application materials directly from hospitals.
The NRMP Directory for the 1999 Match is sent to hospitals and applicants. Rank Order List instructions and the NRMP Directory Supplement are sent to all participants. The Listing of Applicants Participating in the Matching Program, containing the names of applicants and NRMP applicant codes, is sent to hospitals and schools. Feb 2000 NRMP must receive applicant and hospital confidential Rank Order Lists, quota changes, withdrawals, and any other information pertinent to the Match by this date. Mar - Apr 2000 Hospitals should send letters of appointment to matched applicants who then must sign and return the letters of appointment.