March 15, 2024
EventFull CASPR Results Now Available
The results of CASPR for podiatric residency positions beginning in 2024 are now available to colleges, programs, and applicants in the NMS Match System.
A list of programs with positions available for the Post-Match Process is provided on the AACPM website. Applicants who remain unmatched are permitted to seek and fill positions that remain available independently of CASPR. Applications for the Post-Match Process must be sent to programs directly, not through the NMS Match System. Any questions about a program's application procedures during the Post-Match Process should be directed to the program directly.
March 14, 2024
EventMPII Status Results Now Available
MPII status results are now available to colleges, programs, and applicants in the NMS Match System.
Colleges have access to the results of their students in the Match and MPII and to information on positions that remain available.
Programs have access to the list of the applicants matched to each of their tracks in the Match and MPII.
Applicants who participated in MPII have access to information on whether or not they have been matched to a position. Unmatched applicants should contact their college for assistance in obtaining positions that remain available.
On March 15, 2024, full result information will be provided to all participating applicants by their colleges in Match Day ceremonies, and will be released in the NMS Match System at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Full result information will also be emailed to all matched applicants by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2024.
March 11, 2024
EventMPII Status Results will be available March 14
MPII status results will be released to colleges, programs, and to applicants who participated in MPII on March 14, 2024. MPII Status information will be emailed in the morning and will be available in the NMS Match System beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Colleges will have access to the results of their students in the Match and MPII, and to information on positions that remain available.
Programs will have access to the list of the applicants matched to each of their tracks in the Match and MPII.
Applicants who participated in MPII will have access to information on whether or not they have been matched to a position. Unmatched applicants should contact their college for assistance in obtaining positions that remain available.
On March 15, 2024, full result information will be provided to all participating applicants by their colleges in Match Day ceremonies, and will be released in the NMS Match System at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Full result information will also be emailed to all matched applicants by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2024.
March 6, 2024
EventNMS Match System Now Open for MPII Rankings
The NMS Match System is open for programs and applicants to submit rankings for the MPII matching process for positions beginning in 2024.
Programs that want to continue to receive applications can extend their individual application deadline date in the NMS Match System.
The MPII Rank Order List deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 11, 2024. Rank Order Lists must be entered and certified in the NMS Match System by the deadline in order to be used in the MPII matching process.
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.
Programs with unfilled positions, withdrawn applicants, and applicants who remain unmatched after MPII can participate in the Post-Match Process.
March 4, 2024
EventMatch Status Results Available and MPII Begins
Match Status results are now available to applicants, programs, and colleges. Applicants have been informed of whether or not they have matched to a position. Programs have been informed of the number of positions filled and unfilled for each of their track(s). Colleges have access to information on whether or not their students were matched to a position.
Programs with unfilled positions offer their available positions to unmatched applicants in MPII. MPII is a second matching process that will place unmatched applicants into programs with available positions. Eligible applicants who did not match in the CASPR Match may participate in MPII and submit applications using the NMS Match System to programs that have positions available.
A list of programs participating in MPII will be available on the CASPR Match website. All programs participating in MPII have a default application deadline date of 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024. Programs are permitted, but not obligated, to extend their application deadline past this date.
The NMS Match System will open for the entry of rankings for MPII at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024. All applicant and program Rank Order Lists for MPII must be entered and certified in the NMS Match System by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2024.
February 17, 2024
EventMatch Status Results will be Available March 4
Match Status results will be released to applicants, programs and colleges on March 4, 2024.
Results will be emailed to colleges, applicants, and programs by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be available in the NMS Match System beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants will be informed of whether or not they have been matched to a position, and programs will be informed of the number of positions filled and unfilled for their track(s). Colleges will have Match status result information and statistics for their students.
Registered applicants who did not match, and programs with available positions will participate in MPII. A list of programs participating in MPII will be posted on this website starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2024. MPII applicants can access the NMS Match System at that time to prepare and submit applications to programs.
Programs will have access to MPII applications and can download a file of information on unmatched applicants from the NMS Match System starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024.
February 17, 2024
EventWhat You Need to Know: MPII
Programs with unfilled positions from the Match will offer those positions to unmatched applicants in MPII. Applicants who matched and programs that filled all their positions in the Match do not participate in MPII.
Available Positions in MPII
A list of programs participating in MPII will be posted on this website starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2024.
Applications
MPII applicants can access the NMS Match System on March 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to prepare and submit applications to programs.
All programs participating in MPII have a default application deadline date of 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024. Programs are permitted, but not obligated, to extend their application deadline past this date. All application deadlines for MPII are at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified by the program. The application service for MPII will close at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2024; no applications can be submitted after this date.
Applicants interested in a program in MPII that they have already applied to do not need to submit a new application to the program. The program will have access to the previously submitted application. However, interested applicants should contact the program to notify them they are interested in being reconsidered for a position.
Programs will have access to MPII applications and can download a file of information on unmatched applicants from the NMS Match System starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024.
Rankings
The NMS Match System will open for MPII rankings at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2024. MPII participants must enter and certify Rank Order Lists by the MPII Rank Order List deadline, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
EventThe Rank Order List Deadline for the Match is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 16
Applicant and program Rank Order Lists for must be entered and certified in the by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Applicants who will not be submitting any rankings of programs should withdraw from the Match. Applicants who withdraw are permitted to seek positions that remain available in MPII or the Post-Match Process.
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 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 16, 2024.
January 17, 2024
EventNMS Match System Open for Rankings
The NMS Match System is now available for applicants and programs to submit rankings for the Match.
The Rank Order List deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 16, 2024. 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.
January 17, 2024
Best PracticeRanking 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.
December 4, 2023
EventInterview Scheduling Now Open
Programs participating in CASPR can send interview invitations to applicants starting on December 4, 2023. Applicants may receive invitations from multiple programs, and each program may invite applicants to more than one type of interview.
COTH member programs can use 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.
All CRIP interviews must be scheduled by January 3, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. It is recommended that programs send their interview invitations at least one week before this date.
Programs that are not participating in CRIP may not interview applicants before January 17, 2024.
Programs that do not use the NMS Match System to schedule interviews and non-COTH member programs will send interview invitations to applicants directly. Applicants will need to schedule interviews with these programs outside the NMS Match System.
November 15, 2023
Best PracticesTips for Scheduling Interviews
Starting December 4, 2023, programs can begin setting up their interview schedule in the NMS Match System and sending interview invitations to applicants.
1. Programs attending CRIP have their timezone set to Central Time (CT) by default
Programs must select a timezone on the Interview Settings page before adding interview events in the NMS Match System. Programs must choose the timezone where interviews will be conducted. For programs interviewing at CRIP, the timezone should be set to Central Time (CT). Programs not attending CRIP or conducting interviews virtually must select the timezone where they will conduct the interview.
2. Create separate events for each individual interview timeslot
Programs must create a separate event for each timeslot in which they will interview an applicant. For example, if your program is attending CRIP and will conduct ten 20-minute interviews between 10am and 2pm CT, you must create 10 separate events (e.g., 10:00a-10:20a, 10:20a-10:40a, etc.) on each day you will be interviewing. Applicants schedule themselves into available timeslots, and cannot book into multiple events that overlap in time.
Programs can set a lockout date for each event. The lockout date is the date when no bookings, changes, or cancellations can be made to the event by applicants. The default lockout date for programs attending CRIP is January 4, 2024. Applicants who want to make changes to an interview event on or after the lockout date will need to contact the program directly.
If you need to change or cancel an event after you have sent out invitations, ensure you notify applicants about the change. If you add new events, be sure to send new invitations to the applicants so they can schedule themselves into the newly available events/timeslots.
Please contact CASPR support if you have any questions.
November 1, 2023
EventApplications Now Available to Programs
Programs can now log in to the NMS Match System to access their applications.
The NMS Match System has a number of tools to help programs organize and manage their applications, including assigning tags to help categorize applications, creating customized scoring schemes, adding notes and comments, and setting a review status to indicate whether an applicant will be interviewed, ranked, or rejected.
Programs interested in receiving more applications are permitted to extend their individual application deadline date. Programs are encouraged, but not required, to consider College Materials and reference letters uploaded after their application deadline date.
October 18, 2023
EventDefault Application Deadline is October 31
The default application deadline for programs participating in CASPR is October 31, 2023. Programs are permitted, but are not obligated, to extend their individual application deadline past this date. Starting on November 1, programs can log in to the NMS Match System to access submitted applications.
Applicants should not wait until October 31 to submit their applications. Submitting applications early ensures there is time to address any unexpected issues that may arise.
Applicants must submit any required Supplemental Fees & Materials directly to programs. For all programs applied to, applicants should consult the relevant CASPR Program Directory pages to determine if additional items are required, and contact the program directly for the deadline to submit those items.
Applications can be submitted before letters of reference or college material are received. Submitted applications will be updated automatically as soon as that information is received.
September 25, 2023
EventInitial Upload of Board Scores
AACPM has uploaded APMLE Part I Board Scores into the NMS Match System for an initial set of applicants. Applicants with passing Part I scores uploaded in the NMS Match System will now see the APMLE Part I section of their application marked as complete, and they can begin submitting applications to programs. Programs will get access to submitted applications starting on November 1, 2023.
Applicants who do not yet have an uploaded passing APMLE Part I score can still prepare and assemble application materials in the NMS Match System. AACPM is working with NBPME and Prometric to obtain scores for the remaining applicants. A subsequent upload of scores will occur in October, and applicants will be notified when scores have been uploaded for them.
September 25, 2023
Best PracticeApplication Tips
Here are some tips for preparing and submitting your applications:
1. Start preparing and assembling your application materials
You can prepare and upload multiple personal statements and CVs to the NMS Match System, and send different versions to different programs. Be sure to give each document a unique and descriptive name so that you know which document you are including when you assemble each application.
2. Contact Your Reference Writers
You may request as many different letters of reference as you wish, and you can attach different letters to each application. Each application must include a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 letters of reference from different individuals.
You should let your reference writers know that letters should be uploaded to the NMS Match System before October 31, 2023. Follow up with any reference writers who have not provided their letters as application deadlines approach. Letters uploaded after October 31 will get attached to your application automatically, but they will not be initially available to programs when the system opens for application review on November 1, 2023.
3. Plan a Margin of Time to Address Potential Difficulties
We strongly recommend that you allocate more than enough time for each step of the application process (e.g., writing personal statements, requesting references, etc.) and submit each application well before the application deadline date. This allows time to address any unexpected issues in each step of the application process.
4. Consult the Website for More Instructions
The website has helpful information about the application process and an Application Service User Guide.
July 24, 2023
EventCASPR Registration and Applications Now Open for Applicants
To obtain a podiatric residency position beginning in 2024, applicants must participate in CASPR. CASPR is now open for applicants to register and begin preparing applications for programs. Match registration information and instructions are available on the Applicant Registration page of the CASPR Match website.
COPM Representatives will be sent new login credentials for the NMS Match System in July, 2023. COPM Representatives will monitor their students' participation and upload material to complete their students' applications.
July 5, 2023
EventNMS Match System Open for Programs
The NMS Match System opened for programs today, July 5, 2023.
To participate in CASPR, programs must first register on the AACPM website, and then create an account in the NMS Match System. Programs need an NMS Match System account to obtain applications, schedule interviews, submit rankings, and obtain results.
NMS Match System account setup instructions for programs are sent by email to the Program Director of each program that has completed registration on the AACPM website. The email contains a unique link that the program must use to set up their account for the 2024 CASPR.