Schedule of Dates

CASPR Registration Opens for Programs: Programs must register for CASPR and update their information for the CASPR Program Directory on the AACPM website.

NMS Match System Opens for Programs: The Program Director of each program registered for CASPR on the AACPM website is sent a personalized email to set up an account in the NMS Match System for the 2024 CASPR. Program Directors must have a 2024 NMS Match System account to obtain applications, schedule interviews, submit rankings, and obtain Match results.

Program Registration Cutoff For Inclusion in Initial Publications of Participating Programs: Programs must complete registration on the AACPM website in order to be included in the first publication of the CASPR Program Directory. Programs must also set up their account in the 2024 NMS Match System in order to be included in the first publication of the list of participating programs on the NMS CASPR website.

Participating Program Information Published: The CASPR Program Directory is published on the AACPM website and the list of participating programs is published on the NMS CASPR website for use by applicants. Participating program information is updated as additional programs register on the AACPM website and setup an NMS Match System account for the 2024 CASPR.

Applicant Registration and Applications Open: The NMS Match System opens for applicants to register for CASPR and begin preparing and submitting applications. Prior to registering, applicants should review the information in the Applicant Registration webpage on the NMS CASPR website. Applicants cannot send applications until they have registered for CASPR.

Recommended Deadline for College Material Upload: By this date, colleges should upload to the NMS Match System all the material required from the college to complete their students' applications (clinicals, transcript, class rank, GPA, and Dean's letter if applicable).

CASPR Application Cutoff Date: This is the default application deadline date for programs participating in CASPR. Applications must be submitted in the NMS Match System before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date to be included in the initial set of applications provided to programs. Programs are permitted, but are not obligated, to extend their individual application deadline past this date. Programs are encouraged, but not required, to consider College Materials and reference letters uploaded after their application deadline date.

Applicants must submit any required Supplemental Fees & Materials directly to programs. For all programs applied to, consult the relevant CASPR Directory pages to determine if additional items are required,and contact the program directly for the deadline to submit those items.

Interview Scheduling Opens: COTH member programs can log in to the NMS Match System to set up their interview event timeslots and send interview invitations to applicants. Applicants begin receiving interview invitations and can book themselves into available interview times. Interview itineraries for applicants and programs are updated in real-time.

Match Rank Order List Deadline: Applicant and program Rank Order Lists must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. No Rank Order Lists, withdrawals, interview events or bookings, can be submitted in the NMS Match System for the Match after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.

Match Status Day: Match Status results are released to applicants, programs, and colleges. More information about the details of result distribution is available on the Applicant Results, Program Results, and College Result webpages on the NMS CASPR website.

MPII Begins: Applicants who do not obtain a position in the Match can log in to the NMS Match System to begin preparing and submitting applications to programs with positions available in the MPII second match.

MPII Application Deadline: This is the default application deadline date for programs participating in MPII. Programs are permitted, but not obligated, to extend their application deadline past this date. Applicants must submit their MPII applications in the NMS Match System before 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on the program's MPII application deadline date.

MPII Applications Open for Programs: Programs participating in MPII can log in to the NMS Match System to access the applications submitted to their program for MPII.

MPII Rankings Open: Applicants and programs may begin to submit Rank Order Lists for MPII in the NMS Match System.

MPII Rank Order List Deadline: Applicant and program Rank Order Lists must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No Rank Order Lists, applications, or withdrawals can be submitted in the NMS Match System after this deadline.

MPII Status Day: MPII applicants are notified of their MPII result status, whether or not they obtained a position in MPII. Full Match results are released to programs and colleges. Unmatched applicants should contact their college for assistance in obtaining positions that remain available.

More information about the details of result distribution is available on the Applicant Results, Program Results, and College Result webpages on the NMS CASPR website.

The NMS Match System closes for applicants, programs, and colleges at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants, programs, and colleges must download their 2024 CASPR reports and information by this date.