The NRMP collects data on the relationship between the average length of the rank order lists (ROL) of matched applicants and filled programs and the average length of rank order lists of unmatched applicants and unfilled programs. The data show that matched applicants and filled programs consistently have longer ROLs than unmatched applicants and unfilled programs. The data do not take into account a number of other factors that influence the match rate of applicants and the fill rate of

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... ms. Those factors include competitiveness of the applicant, competitiveness of the program, competitiveness of the specialty, and number of interviews completed. NRMP advises applicants and programs to include all acceptable choices on their rank order lists. A longer ROL in no way affects the chances of matching to choices higher on the ROL. Program Data Applicant Data U.S. Seniors Data