February 18, 2026
EventMatch Results Now Available
Results of the APPCN Match for positions beginning in 2026 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 18, 2026. 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 18, 2026. Information on this list may be updated by programs. Unmatched applicants seeking positions that remain available should contact programs directly.
February 11, 2026
EventResults will be available February 18, 2026
Results of the APPCN Match will be released to applicants and programs on February 18, 2026.
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 18. 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 4, 2026
EventThe Rank Order List Deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 11
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 11, 2026.
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 11, 2026.
January 21, 2026
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 11, 2026. Rank Order Lists must be entered and certified in the NMS Match System by the deadline in order to be used in the Match.
We strongly recommend that applicants and programs enter and certify their 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 in the Rankings User Guide for Applicants and Rankings User Guide for Programs.
Applicants who do not intend to submit rankings for the Match must withdraw using NMS Match System. Programs that have no acceptable applicants to rank or that 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 21, 2026
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, 2025
FeaturesNew Features in NMS Interview
We’ve added new features to NMS Interview based on your feedback - making it even easier to manage your interviews.
Preview Your Booking Page
See exactly what your invited applicants will see before you send invitations.
Color Coding for Different Interview Types
Assign a color to each interview type to quickly organize and identify events on your calendar.
At-a-Glance Candidate Status: Invited & Scheduled
Easily track which applicants have been invited and which have booked interviews, right from the Candidates tab.
Enhanced Message Log
View a complete record of all messages sent to applicants - including invitations, rejections, and now any changes or updates to interview events.
September 24, 2025
EventResidency Site and Applicant Registration Open for the 2026 APPCN Match
Registration for the 2026 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 2026 APPCN Match. Registration information for applicants is available on the Applicant Registration webpage.