RankCraft is a post-interview rank list strategy tool from ResidencyWorks that helps medical residency applicants build a structured, priority-driven NRMP rank order list. It turns scattered interview impressions into a clear rank list built around what you actually value — with PD-calibrated guardrails that make sure your final submission reflects your priorities, not panic.
You interviewed at a dozen programs. That order shapes the next three to seven years of your career. Don’t build it from memory on deadline night. Build it with data.
Built by the person who chaired the rank list committee — seeing which rank decisions led to happy matches and which led to regret. Now that process is yours.
"Loved the residents" — great vibe, PD seemed invested. Research might be weak?
Academic feel, Boston location a plus. Fellow seemed burned out though??
Denver!! Great location. But is it competitive enough for fellowship?
Felt comfortable. Nashville would be amazing for COL. Less prestige though…
Memorial (#3) ranked above Regional (#4) despite lower scores on your top 2 priorities. Your call — but the data says review this.
Over 40,000 applicants submit rank order lists to the NRMP each year. Most build them from scattered notes and gut feelings — under deadline pressure, with no structured process for the decision that shapes their next 3–7 years.
The last program you visited always feels best. That’s memory, not fit.
One great dinner or friendly resident can override everything else you saw.
What your co-applicants rank shapes what you think you should rank.
Ranking for reputation instead of the training and life you actually want.
RankCraft doesn’t eliminate these biases — it structures your thinking so they can’t drive the final decision.
RankCraft walks you through a structured, PD-calibrated process — from locking your interview list to exporting an NRMP-ready rank order. Most applicants finish in a single sitting.
Select your specialty and add the programs that interviewed you — from the ResidencyWorks database with verified program attributes.
Use simple sliders to weight what matters most — across ten structured domains like clinical training quality, location, and wellness culture. Your weights determine the math.
Rate every program on a standardized 10-question scorecard, 1–5 scale. Red flag toggle and free-text notes preserve the details you’d otherwise forget.
Your ratings, priority weights, and verified program data combine into a draft rank order with a FitScore (0–100) for each program. You see the reasoning behind every ranking.
Drag-and-drop reordering with PD-calibrated guardrails that flag contradictions between your data and your overrides. When you’re ready, export as plain text, CSV, or PDF — formatted for clean NRMP entry.
One guided session, about 45 minutes, from first score to NRMP-ready export — with a global progress bar tracking every step.
The 10-Q covers the same criteria a Program Director weighs when building their own rank list — structured into ten questions you can answer right after each interview, on a 1–5 scale any applicant can complete in under five minutes per program.
Each question maps to a priority domain you’ve already weighted — your ratings combine with verified program data to produce a FitScore built on what you value.
When your data doesn’t match your rank order, alerts surface.
Each one shows you the gap — then gets out of the way.
Maybe you have a reason. Maybe the interview impressed you. RankCraft just wants you to check before you submit.
RankCraft isn’t a black box that spits out a list.
It’s a structured process you control from start to finish.Unlike generic advising sessions or spreadsheet templates, RankCraft provides a scoring system built from 15 years of rank-list committee experience — with guardrails that flag contradictions between your data and your rank order.
Set priority sliders before you score — every FitScore is weighted by what matters to you, not a default formula.
Score composition breakdowns show exactly which domains are pulling a program up or dragging it down.
Every rating, note, and red flag stored and versioned — so when you re-read your notes at 2 AM the night before submission, you remember exactly why you scored each program the way you did.
RankCraft runs on a minimal profile and your 1–5 ratings — nothing more. Your rank list is never shared with programs, and we never connect to NRMP. Any outcome data is used only in aggregate to improve future guidance.
Built by a former Program Director who understands what applicants fear most: your decisions stay yours.
Get the free Rank List Readiness Checklist — the same pre-work PDs recommend before you build your list. No payment required.
One email with the checklist. No spam, ever.
RankCraft is available in Complete and Premium tiers — alongside the full ResidencyWorks toolkit. A single session with a private residency advisor runs $200–$500. RankCraft gives you the entire structured process — plus every other tool in the suite — for less than two advising sessions.
No. RankCraft doesn’t predict the Match or guarantee any outcome. It helps you build a rank list that’s consistent with your values, your interview experiences, and NRMP rules. The NRMP algorithm rewards you for ranking in your true order of preference — RankCraft helps you figure out what that order actually is.
No. You always enter and submit your rank list in NRMP yourself. RankCraft helps you create a clear, structured plan you’re confident in — then exports it in a format ready to enter into the NRMP system. RankCraft never submits anything on your behalf.
Especially then. Fewer interviews means every program carries more weight — and one bad impression can distort your entire list. Recency bias, halo effects, and anxiety hit harder when the margin is thin. RankCraft’s structured scoring helps you rank on what actually matters to you, not what felt best in the moment.
Even better. RankCraft gives you the full structured process — priorities clarified, programs scored consistently, contradictions flagged — so your conversations with advisors go deeper, faster. Limited advising time can focus on strategy rather than helping you organize disjointed notes.
After your first interview. Score each program while impressions are fresh — details blur faster than you think. RankCraft’s Decision Journal preserves your reasoning so nothing gets lost between your first interview and the ROL deadline. Most students complete their final rank order in one 45-minute Finish Mode session after their last interview.
Finish Mode walks you through the entire workflow in a single guided session — with a progress bar so you always know where you stand. You can also spread it across several days as interviews wrap up. No loose ends, no forgotten programs.
Never. You are always in full control. RankCraft only flags when your choices don’t match what you said matters most — it’s a check, not a command. Every guardrail is advisory and non-blocking: you see it, you consider it, you decide. Your list, your call.
RankCraft is included in the Complete and Premium tiers for both IMG and US tracks. IMG Complete starts at $999 (or 3 payments of $350). US Complete starts at $1,199 (or 4 payments of $315). Note: SOAP Command Center is included in IMG Complete, IMG Premium, and US Premium tiers. It is not included in Essential tiers or US Complete — reflecting the lower SOAP utilization rate for US applicants. See all tiers and compare →
The rank list determines the next chapter of your career. Build it with a process you trust — not loose notes and deadline-night panic. RankCraft is included in every Complete and Premium tier.
The NRMP rank order list certification deadline falls in late February each cycle — and it’s a hard date. The sooner you start scoring programs after each interview, the fresher your impressions will be.
Built by the People Who Rank You
Residency preparation tools built from inside the evaluation room — by someone who sat on selection committees and made the decisions most resources only guess at.