February 19, 2025
EventMatch Results Now Available
Results of the APPCN Match for positions beginning in 2025 are now available in the NMS Match System for applicants and programs.
Match result notification emails have been sent to all applicants and programs that submitted Rank Order Lists. If you have not received your Match result email, log in to the NMS Match System and access your match result online.
Residency sites and their matched applicant(s) should contact each other to acknowledge the Match result as soon as possible after 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on February 19, 2025. Program Directors must send letters of confirmation of the APPCN Match result to matched applicants, according to the APPCN Match Policies.
Programs that did not fill all of their available positions can offer those positions in the Post-Match Process. Registered applicants who did not obtain a position in the Match are eligible to participate in the Post-Match Process.
A List of Programs with Available Positions will be provided in the NMS Match System beginning at 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on February 19, 2025. Information on this list may be updated by programs. Unmatched applicants seeking positions that remain available should contact programs directly.
February 12, 2025
EventResults will be available February 19, 2025
Results of the APPCN Match will be released to applicants and programs on February 19, 2025.
Match result notification emails will be sent to participating applicants and programs in the morning and will be available online in the NMS Match System starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 19, 2025.
Residency sites and applicants who have matched should contact the other party to acknowledge the Match result as soon as possible after 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on February 19. Programs must send letters of confirmation of the APPCN Match result to matched applicants, according to the APPCN Match Policies.
Applicants who are not matched and programs with unfilled positions or new positions that become available may participate in the Post-Match Process.
February 5, 2025
EventThe Rank Order List Deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 12
Applicant and program Rank Order Lists for the APPCN Match must be entered and certified in the NMS Match System by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Applicants who will not be submitting any rankings should withdraw from the Match. Applicants who withdraw are still permitted to participate in the Post-Match Process for positions that remain available after the Match.
Programs that have no acceptable applicants to rank or wish to withdraw from the Match because they no longer have positions available must also indicate this through the NMS Match System by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
January 22, 2025
EventNMS Match System Now Open for Rankings
The NMS Match System is now available for applicants and programs to submit Rank Order Lists for the Match. The Rank Order List deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 12, 2025. Rank Order Lists must be entered and certified in the NMS Match System by the deadline to be used in the Match.
We strongly recommend that applicants and programs enter and certify Rank Order Lists well before the deadline date to avoid potential problems near the deadline
Applicants and programs that used NMS Interview to schedule interviews can easily import their scheduled programs and applicants into their Rank Order Lists. Instructions for importing rankings from NMS Interview are available on the Rankings User Guide for Applicants and Rankings User Guide for Programs.
Applicants that do not intend to submit rankings for the Match must withdraw using NMS Match System. Programs that have no acceptable applicants to rank or wish to withdraw a program from the Match because it no longer has positions available must also indicate this through the NMS Match System.
January 22, 2025
Best PracticesRanking Strategy and Best Practices
We want to remind you of several best practices that you should use when submitting a Rank Order List for the Match:
Rank All Acceptable Choices
Participants may rank as many choices as they wish. Submitting a longer Rank Order List will not jeopardize your chances of matching with your most preferred choice but may increase the likelihood of getting a match.
Rank Your Choices According To Your True Preference
Don't consider how highly an applicant or program might rank you when ordering the choices on your Rank Order List. Using any strategy other than ranking according to your true preference may lead to a worse result for you.
Do Not Rank Any Choice That Is Unacceptable
Applicants can only be matched with programs that are on their Rank Order List. Programs can only be matched with applicants that are on their Rank Order List. Do not rank any applicant or program that you would not want to match with under any circumstances.
November 27, 2024
FeaturesNew Features in NMS Interview
NMS Interview is a module in the NMS Match System that provides an easy and automated way for programs to schedule their interviews. NMS Interview is available to all programs and applicants registered for the 2025 APPCN Match at no additional cost.
With NMS Interview, programs add their interview dates to the system, add a list of applicants they want to interview and send invitations online. Applicants receive the invitations and instantly self-schedule themselves into available timeslots.
Programs and applicants can manage their interview schedules in real-time from a central platform and view itineraries of their interview schedules. Programs can also import applicants from NMS Interview into their Rank Order List, which saves time and simplifies the ranking process.
Updates for the 2025 Match
Based on user feedback, we have added several enhancements to NMS Interview this year.
Filtering - New filtering capabilities were added to the interview calendar, event list, and interview itinerary to make it easier for residencies with multiple interview types to identify and manage their events.
Export interview schedule to a CSV file - Programs can export their interview schedule from NMS Interview into a CSV file which can be opened in Microsoft Excel or imported to your personal calendar.
Add multiple consecutive events in one action - Programs can now schedule back-to-back interviews on the same day in one click. Simply select the start and end times for the desired time block and select the duration for each event. You can also add a break or buffer time between each event if needed.
Bulk-assign candidates to Groups - Programs can now select multiple candidates and assign them all to a selected group in one action.
Standardized Lockout Time - Lockout times have been standardized to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date selected by the program.
Easily Identify Interview Type in Digest Email - Programs can now find the interview type for events that have been scheduled, changed or cancelled in the Daily Digest Email.
Enhanced User Interface - We made it easier to view and edit an event or candidate’s information on the same screen.
September 25, 2024
EventResidency Site and Applicant Registration Open for the 2025 APPCN Match
Registration for the 2025 APPCN Match is open for residency sites and applicants. Each residency site has been sent a registration email containing a unique link to register for the 2025 APPCN Match. Registration information for applicants is available on the Applicant Registration webpage.