Eligibility
To participate in the Extern Match, a site must be approved by NYNJADOT & PENDELDOT.
All sites that register to participate in the Extern Match are expected to adhere to the minimally acceptable standards for externship set out in the Extern Match Guidelines.
Sites must be registered for the Extern Match in order to receive applications from applicants, schedule interviews, submit a Rank Order List, and be ranked by applicants.
Registration Process
Registration for the 2027 Match will begin in November, 2027.
All sites should be registered and have completed their profile in the Extern Match Portal by November 24, 2025. While registrations will be accepted after this date, applicants require a substantial amount of time to identify programs of interest, assemble their application materials and submit their applications. Therefore, you should register as soon as possible and well before the January 23, 2026 application deadline date.
Consult the Registration Guide for step-by-step instructions for registering for Extern Match.
After You Register
Confirmation
After the online registration process is complete, you will receive a confirmation by email which will include the Match Code Number and label/description for each track you registered for the Extern Match. You should provide the Code Number for each track to your applicants as the Code Number uniquely identifies each track in the Match.
Complete Your Profile
Once your site is registered, you should log into the Extern Match Portal and complete your Profile. This information is published in the Directory of Participating Sites, where applicants search for and learn about available programs.
Your Site Profile should provide a complete picture of your training opportunities and include the following key information:
- Contact information: Some information is prepopulated from registration. Additional details include public email address and phone number.
- Tracks and positions: Tracks and positions are prepopulated from registration. Additional details include start and end dates, expected weekly hours, mandatory days, stipend.
- Training overview: Site overview, minimum readiness level, populations served, training model, orientation.
- Supervision details: Description of supervision and hours per week for individual, group, didactic, and co-therapy supervision.
- Application and interview information: Additional application requirements and description of interview process.