The Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) is intended to standardize and simplify the physics residency application process, allowing applicants to easily apply to multiple physics residency programs. MP-RAP is sponsored by AAPM, which also sponsors the MedPhys Match, a matching system for residency applicants and programs. Both MP-RAP and MedPhys Match are designed to facilitate the process of application and acceptance into CAMPEP-accredited residency programs. Many residency programs that use MedPhys Match to fill their positions also use MP-RAP to collect applications but using MP-RAP is not required to participate in the MedPhys Match. During the MedPhys Match recru