TAFP celebrates Match Day 2026

Family medicine sets records in number of slots offered, positions filled

Samantha White
March 25, 2026

Congratulations to all graduating medical students participating in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program Main Residency Match! We thoroughly enjoyed following everyone's preparation and experiences throughout the week on social media.

Nationwide, this was another record-setting year for family medicine, as the specialty offered and filled more positions than ever before. The NRMP reports that family medicine increased the number of positions offered by 133 positions from 2025 to 2026, and filled 4,613 positions. However, the fill rate declined from 85 to 83.6%, leaving 899 family medicine resident positions unfilled across the country. Read the NRMP's full report on the 2026 match here.

According to the NRMP's report on match rates by specialty and state, Texas family medicine filled 294 of 347 total positions, not including the SOAP. Read the full report here. 

Check out AAFP's Match Day coverage and resources, as well as this March 20 news report, 2026 Match sets records for family medicine positions offered and filled.

Welcoming new residents in training to the “family” of family medicine is among the greatest joys for the members and leaders of TAFP. We hope everyone enjoys their Match Day celebrations. Scroll through TAFP's Instagram for fun match day content.

Whether you were in the inaugural class of the Match in 1952, or plan to match into family medicine in the next few years, the excitement of Match Day is contagious and undeniable. It’s a day of exhilarating anticipation and a time for all to celebrate the incredible specialty of family medicine. 

New residents interested in getting involved with the Academy dedicated to their success should visit TAFP's resident resources for information about TAFP's Student and Resident Summit, TAFP leadership opportunities, travel funding, and more. 

In celebration of Match Day, we recently featured a number of TAFP members who offered advice for medical students hoping to match into family medicine, as well as for new family medicine residents.