Real applications If you think marriage is a bit artificial since there is no centralized arranger,here is a real application. Medical students work as interns at hospitals. In the US more than 20,000 medical students and 4,000 hospitals are matched through a clearinghouse,called NRMP (National Resident Matching Program) 10Real applications ◼ If you think marriage is a bit artificial since there is no centralized arranger, here is a real application. ◼ Medical students work as interns at hospitals. ❑ In the US more than 20,000 medical students and 4,000 hospitals are matched through a clearinghouse, called NRMP (National Resident Matching Program). 10