Application Service Overview
The NMS Match System provides online tools that allow applicants to send applications to programs, and allows programs to organize and evaluate applications submitted by applicants.
Prior to release of the CASPR results, programs must accept and consider only applications submitted by applicants through the NMS Match System. After the release of the CASPR results, programs obtain applications directly from individual applicants.
The CASPR application provides a common set of information on applicants.
The NMS Match System has a number of tools to help organize and manage your applications.
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View Tools Available to Programs
- View interested applicants and access their applications
- Search and filter applications across a wide set of criteria
- Create customized scoring schemes to rate your applications
- Add notes and comments about each application
- Define and assign tags to help categorize applications according to criteria important to your program
- Assign applicants to one of five statuses to indicate their progress in your review process including interviews
- Export applicant information into CSV format
The NMS Match System will open for applicants to submit applications to programs beginning on July 20, 2026. The NMS Match System will open for programs to view applications beginning on November 2, 2026.
You must provide applicants with your institution and program's policies related to eligibility requirements for appointment.
Deadlines
Programs are given a default application deadline date of October 30, 2026. However, programs are free to extend the deadline date to any day up to February 18, 2027. No applications for the Match can be received after this date.
For MP II, programs are given a default application deadline date of March 10, 2027. However, programs are free to extend their MP II application deadline date up to March 15, 2027. No applications for MP II can be received after this date.
Please ensure that your program website and/or CASPR Program Directory listing clearly reflects your application deadline, process, and requirements so applicants have accurate and up-to-date information.
After an application is submitted, only Supplemental Material and reference letters may be updated by the applicant. Applicants may upload or replace a Supplemental Material document at any time up to the Rank Order List deadline. Although applicants must designate reference writers at the time of submission, letters are not required to be received by the application deadline. Applicants may only change pending reference letters up to the Rank Order List deadline, and reference writers may upload or replace letters at any time.
Programs retain sole discretion to determine whether materials submitted after the application deadline will be reviewed or considered in the selection process.
Programs are notified of updates to submitted applications, including changes to Supplemental Material or reference letters, through the Application Service daily digest email.
Application Contents
The standard CASPR application submitted by applicants includes the components listed below. All of the information submitted by an applicant to your program will be combined into one downloadable PDF file.
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Applicant Information
The Applicant Information page includes:
- Applicant's name
- Mailing Address
- Email address
- Primary and alternate phone numbers
- CASPR Code Number
- DPM School of Graduation
- GPA (provided by college)
- Class Rank (provided by college)
- APMLE Part I Result and Attempts (provided by AACPM)
- Academic History
- Professional Accomplishments: Honors, Publications, Research Projects
- Extracurriculars (optional)
- Photo (optional)
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Personal Statement
Each application will include a Personal Statement uploaded by the applicant. The Personal Statement can be customized for your program if the applicant chooses to do so.
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CV
Each application will include a CV/Resume uploaded by the applicant. The CV can be customized for your program if the applicant chooses to do so.
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Letters of Reference
In order to submit an application, the applicant must identify a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 individuals who will provide reference letters for the applicant.
Reference writers are notified by NMS Match System of the request and instructed to upload the letter as a PDF document. It is the responsibility of the applicant to communicate their desired submission timeline directly to their reference writers. Applicants cannot view the contents of submitted letters, but may monitor the status of their reference requests within the NMS Match System.
Applicants may submit applications before reference letters have been received. Programs will see in their list of applications if designated reference letters are outstanding. Outstanding reference letters may be uploaded or replaced by the reference writer at any time, even after the application deadline.
When a reference letter is uploaded or replaced, the associated application is updated automatically. Programs are notified of updates to submitted applications through the Application Service daily digest email.
Programs retain sole discretion to determine whether reference letters received after their stated application deadline will be reviewed or considered in the selection process.
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Supplemental Material
If your program requires additional information as part of its application process, you should clearly describe those requirements on your website or communicate them directly to applicants. Applicants should be instructed to upload the requested information as Supplemental Material.
Applicants may attach one Supplemental Material PDF document to each application. This document may be uploaded, replaced, or updated at any time up to the Rank Order List deadline.
When a Supplemental Material document is added or replaced, the associated application is updated automatically. Programs are notified of updates to submitted applications through the Application Service daily digest email.
Programs retain sole discretion to determine whether Supplemental Material submitted after their stated application deadline will be reviewed or considered in the selection process.
If your program offers multiple tracks in CASPR, the applicant will be able to indicate on the application which track(s) they are interested in.
Access Applications
The NMS Match System will open for programs to review applications at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2026.
Applications are accessible online via the NMS Match System. Only programs that are registered for CASPR can receive applications from the NMS Match System.
Application Service User Guide
View instructions for accessing and managing applications in the NMS Match System.
List of Registered Applicants
Programs participating in CASPR have access to a List of Registered Applicants in the NMS Match System. The list shows the name and unique Code Number assigned to all applicants who are registered to participate in CASPR.
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from CASPR, you can see their withdrawal status on the List of Registered Applicants.
The List of Registered Applicants will be available to programs in the NMS Match System beginning on November 2, 2026.
