NMS Interview User Guide For Applicants

The 2025 APPCN Match


Access

After you log into the NMS Match System, select the option for Interviews from the menu to access your interviews with residency sites that use NMS Interview.

Applicant Calendar

Your Interviews

  • Set Your Time Zone

    By default, the NMS Match System assigns you a time zone of Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone you should access the Account page in the NMS Match System to change the default time zone to your time zone.

    If your time zone differs from the time zone of a program where you are interviewing, the system will show the event time in both your time zone and the program's time zone. This ensures accurate scheduling and avoids any confusion regarding event timings.

  • Interview Invitations

    When residency sites invite you to an interview using the NMS Match System, you will be sent an interview notification by email. You may receive invitations from multiple residency sites, and each residency site may invite you to more than one type of interview.

    The notification email includes a unique link to schedule your interview with that residency site.

    Alternatively, you can log in to the NMS Match System to manage all of your interviews. The NMS Match System has two views to manage your Interviews:

    Calendar View
    • Interviews are organized by date.
    • You can change the date range to day, week or month
    • Use the left and right arrow buttons at the top of the calendar to move between dates.
    • Each residency site that has sent you an invitation will be shown in a different color. Scheduled interviews are shown in green.
      Calendar Scheduled Green Banner
    • Use the Filter button at the top of the calendar to select which residency site's events are displayed and whether you want to see all events, available events, or only scheduled events.
      Calendar Filter Button
      Calendar Filter Options
    List View
    • Interviews are organized by residency site, and interview type within residency site (if applicable)
    • Select the View button to see available and scheduled interview times
      List View Button
    • Scheduled Interviews are displayed in green.
      List Scheduled Green Banner
  • Schedule an Interview

    You can only book one timeslot for each type of interview to which you have been invited by a residency site, and you cannot make bookings after 11:59 pm. Eastern Time on the event Lockout Date.

    From the Interview Notification Email

    • Click on the Select Date and Time button in the email (or use the scheduling link url) to reach the Scheduling Page. The Scheduling Page shows the available time slots for each interview type to which you have been invited by the residency site.
      Interview Invitation Email
    • Select the timeslot you want to book.
      Interview Interview Time Slot Example

    You will be shown a confirmation page and will be sent an email with the calendar invite for the interview. If you have been invited to more than one type of interview at a residency site, you can return to the Scheduling Page to book a time for another interview type. If you have booked your interview and want to change your selection, you must log in to the NMS Match System and reschedule your interview.

    Note that residency sites can set a Lockout Date for each event. You cannot book an interview event after 11:59 pm. Eastern Time on the Lockout Date. Contact the residency site directly to see if it will accommodate a new booking.

    From the NMS Match System

    Calendar View
    • Select your desired interview event
    • A pop-up will display showing the interview details
    • Select Accept this Interview button
    • The interview event will turn green, and you will receive a confirmation by email.
    List View
    • Find the residency site in the list (residency sites are sorted alphabetically) and select the View button
      List View Button
    • Select your desired interview time
    • A pop-up will display the interview details. Select Yes, Book this Interview
    • The interview time slot will turn green, a green scheduled label will be shown in the list next to the interview type, and you will receive a confirmation by email.
      List Scheduled Green Banner

    Note that residency sites can set a Lockout Date for each event. You cannot cancel a scheduled event after 11:59 pm. Eastern Time on the Lockout Date. Contact the residency site directly to see if it will accommodate a change.

  • Reschedule your Interview

    Log in to the NMS Match System and select Interviews from the menu.

    Calendar View
    • Select your desired interview event
    • A -up will display showing the interview details
    • Select Reschedule
    • The interview event will turn green, and you will receive a confirmation by email.
    List View
    • Find the residency site in the list (residency sites are sorted alphabetically) and select the View button
    • Select your desired interview time. Available interview times have hollow buttons.
    • A pop-up will display the interview details. Select Yes, Reschedule
    • The interview time slot will turn green, a green scheduled label will be shown in the list next to the interview type, and you will receive a confirmation by email.
  • Cancel Your Interview

    Log in to the NMS Match System and select Interviews from the menu.

    • Select List View
    • Find the residency site in the list (residency sites are sorted alphabetically) and select the View button
    • Select the Reject this Interview link

    If you reject an interview, you will not be able to book that type of interview again with that residency site unless the residency site resends you a new invitation.

  • View Interview Itinerary
    Print Interview Itinerary


    The Print Itinerary link will provide you with a list of all of your scheduled interviews, organized by date and time.

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