Training Program Directors

Training Program Directors

This website is devoted to nephrology training program directors. The ASN Workforce and Training Committee works with all nephrology TPDs to meet their educational objectives, including (1) defining training requirements for nephrologists; (2) monitoring and extending interest in new funding opportunities for trainees; (3) increasing interest in nephrology as a career; and (4) promoting improvements in the quality of training programs in general. The material contained on this site represents the combined efforts of many TPDs, ASN staff and other ASN members. Much of the content was developed as a result of the ASN Nephrology Training Program Retreats and the various groups of TPDs focusing on specific TPD-related issues.

NRMP Revises Match Participation Agreement

In the NRMP Match Participation Agreement (MPA), which governs communication between programs and applicants, it has been expanded to read:

Programs are not authorized at any time during the application, matching, or onboarding processes to request that applicants reveal the names, specialties, geographic locations, or other identifying information about the program(s) to which they have or may apply.

Benefits of Participating in the All-In Nephrology Match

ERAS Access

Nephrology training programs participating in the All-In Nephrology Match will be listed in, and have access to, the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). ASN is again asking programs to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide ERAS the information it needs to verify programs/tracks participating in the AY 2026 All-In Nephrology Match.

Programs that enter into and return the signed MOU to ASN by Monday, March 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT will be listed in ERAS and able to receive applications using the ERAS Program Director Work Station. Those entering after March 30 will be listed, but ERAS will NOT inform candidates of any additions after the June 2026 opening. Nonparticipating programs will not be listed in, nor have access to, ERAS and will be excluded from the benefits of participation.

Benefits of Participation

The ASN Match Oversight Task Force recommended, and the ASN Council has approved, excluding nonparticipating programs from the benefits of participation below. Programs assessed as nonparticipating with ASN's All-In Policy will be excluded from the following benefits of participation.

ASN All-In Nephrology Match—Benefits of Participation

• Training Program Directors (TPDs), faculty, and staff from participating programs will have access to the TPD toolkit information on the ASN site.
• Participating programs will be included in the ASN website program listing with search function for candidates.
• TPDs and Division Chiefs from participating programs are eligible to serve as speakers at ASN Kidney Week.
• TPDs and faculty from participating programs are eligible to serve on ASN committees.
• TPDs and faculty from participating programs are eligible to apply for ASN and KidneyCure (ASN Foundation) for Kidney Research grant funding.

All-In Nephrology Match Application Cycle for AY 2026

*Approximate date. The exact date will be provided by ERAS.

**Tentative date. The exact date will be provided by NRMP.