Requirements
All interviews should be completed before the Rank Order List deadline (February 10, 2027).
Residencies may offer open houses or on-site interviews, depending on local policy, and this will be coordinated between residencies and applicants directly. Residencies are urged not to consider the interview format as a factor when completing Rank Order Lists and to communicate this clearly to applicants.
Communication Guidelines
Residencies that offer more than one program are expected to ask applicants which program(s) the applicants are interested in, and may indicate the program(s) for which the applicants may be considered. However, applicants may not communicate their ranking intentions to programs, or request information on how any participating program intends to rank any applicant. Furthermore, programs must not request that an applicant state how the applicant intends to rank the program.
Prior to the Rank Order List deadline, if you receive an offer from a program that is not participating in the APPCN Match (i.e., a "preemptive offer") you may contact programs participating in the APPCN Match and inform those programs of the preemptive offer. If a participating program intends to rank you in a manner that will guarantee a match, that program may so inform you. Please refer to Policy #4 of the APPCN Match Policies for complete details.
NMS Interview
Some residencies use NMS Interview to schedule their interviews. NMS Interview is a component of the NMS Match System that simplifies the interview scheduling process for applicants and residencies. With NMS Interview, you will receive interview invitations by email and can then self-schedule into available timeslots online. You can also book, manage, and change your interview in the NMS Match System for interviews with residencies that use NMS Interview. You must be registered for the APPCN Match in order to use NMS Interview.