Phases of the Match
Phase I - ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR Only:
All ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR programs, and any applicants interested in matching to a position in those programs, must submit Rank Order Lists by November 13, 2023 for Phase I of the Match.
Applicants who match in Phase I are not eligible to submit a Rank Order List in Phase II.
Phase II - AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED Only:
All AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED programs, and any applicants interested in matching to a position in those programs, must submit Rank Order Lists by January 12, 2024 for Phase II of the Match.
Applicants who match in Phase I are not eligible to submit a Rank Order List in Phase II.
Full Schedule of Dates
| May, 2023 | Residency Registration: Residency program registration emails for participation in the Dental Match are sent to Program Directors, who must complete the online registration process using the NMS Match System. |
| May 10, 2023 |
Applicant Registration: Beginning on this date, applicants can register for the Dental Match via this website. Prior to registering, applicants should review the information in the Application Registration section. Applicants apply to programs independently of the Match. Many programs that participate in the Match also use the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) to receive applications. Application deadlines for programs vary; therefore, applicants should check with programs regarding their deadline dates. |
| August 1, 2023 | By this date, a list of programs participating in the Match is available on this website. |
| October 1, 2023 | Recommended date by which applicants should register for the Match. |
| October 23, 2023 |
Phase I Rankings Open: Applicants and programs may begin to submit Rank Order Lists for Phase I of the Match for ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR positions using the NMS Match System. |
| November 13, 2023 |
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. No Rank Order Lists, registrations, or withdrawals for Phase I of the Match can be submitted in the NMS Match System after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date. |
| November 20, 2023 |
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 Eastern Time on this date. |
| November 20 - December 20, 2023 | Program Directors of ORTHO, PERIO, PROS, ANES and Canadian GPR programs must send letters of confirmation of the Match result for Phase I to matched applicants within 10 days of the release of the Match results. Applicants must return the letters of confirmation in accordance with the program’s instructions within 30 days of the release of the Match results. |
| December 11, 2023 |
Phase II Rankings Open: Applicants and programs may begin to submit Rank Order Lists for Phase II of the Match for AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED positions using the NMS Match System. |
| January 12, 2024 |
Phase II Rank Order List Deadline: Final date for submission of applicant and program Rank Order Lists for Phase II of the Match for AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED positions. No Rank Order Lists, registrations, or withdrawals can be submitted in the NMS Match System after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date. |
| January 22, 2024 |
Phase II Match Results Day: Results of the Match for Phase II are released to applicants and Program Directors. No action to fill AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED positions remaining unfilled after Phase II is to be taken prior to 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on this date. |
| January 22 - February 21, 2024 | Program Directors of AEGD, US GPR, OMS and PED programs must send letters of confirmation of the Match result for Phase II to matched applicants within 10 days of the release of the Match results. Applicants must return the letters of confirmation in accordance with the program's instructions within 30 days of the release of the Match results. |