Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program
for Residency Positions Beginning in 2021
Participating Programs
View the current list of programs participating in the 2021 Dental Match.
View List of Participating ProgramsPhase I:
- Orthodontics (ORTHO)
- Periodontics (PERIO)
- Prosthodontics (PROS)
- Canadian General Practice Residency (GPR-CAN)
- Dental Anesthesiology (ANES)
Phase II:
Key Dates
The Match operates on a fixed Schedule of Dates which all participants must follow. The following are key upcoming dates:
October 1, 2020: Recommended date by which applicants should register for the Match.
October 26, 2020: The online NMS Match System will open on this date for Match participants to submit Rank Order Lists for Phase I of the Match for ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions.
November 13, 2020: Phase I Rank Order List Deadline: Final date for submission of applicant and program Rank Order Lists for Phase I of the Match for ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions.
November 20, 2020: Phase I Match Results Day: Results of the Match for Phase I are released to applicants and Program Directors. No action to fill ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions remaining unfilled after Phase I is to be taken prior to 12:00 p.m. noon ET on this date.
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