The MedPhys Match

• What is the MedPhys Match?

  The Medical Physics Matching Program (the MedPhys Match) provides an orderly process to help applicants obtain positions in medical physics residency programs of their choice, and to help programs obtain applicants of their choice.

  The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and the Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs (SDAMPP) have endorsed the MedPhys Match. The administration and conduct of the MedPhys Match are carried out by National Matching Services Inc. (NMS), on behalf of AAPM and SDAMPP.

  Related Links:

  • Match Overview
  • Getting Started

• What's involved in participating in the MedPhys Match?

  1. Identify Programs of Interest

     Applicants should investigate residencies of interest and determine whether or not they are participating in the MedPhys Match.

  2. Register to Participate in the MedPhys Match

     Applicants interested in programs offering positions in the MedPhys Match must register online to participate in the MedPhys Match.

  3. Apply and Interview

     The MedPhys Match is not involved in applications. Most programs that participate in the MedPhys Match use the Medical Physics Residency Application Program (MP-RAP) to collect applications. Some programs use NMS Interview, which is a component of the NMS Match System, to schedule interviews. Others schedule interviews independently of the MedPhys Match.

  4. Submit Rank Order List

     After applications and interviews are complete, each applicant and program submits a Rank Order List of preferred placements in the NMS Match System. The Rank Order List indicates your order of preference for the placements you are considering.

  5. The Matching Algorithm Processes the Rankings

     NMS uses a matching algorithm to process the preferences stated on the Rank Order Lists and place individuals into positions. The matching algorithm will place you into the most preferred program on your Rank Order List that ranks you and does not fill all its available positions with applicants it prefers.

  6. Get Your Result

     Match results will be released by email and online via the MedPhys Match website on March 28, 2025.

  Related Links:

  • Match Overview
  • Getting Started
  • Applicant Match Registration
  • Access MP-RAP

• Do I need to participate in the MedPhys Match?

  To obtain a position at a residency that is participating in the MedPhys Match you will have to participate in the MedPhys Match.

  Related Links:

  • List of Participating Programs

• Am I eligible to register for the MedPhys Match?

  Any applicant seeking an appointment in a Medical Physics residency program that participates in the MedPhys Match must register to participate in the MedPhys Match.

  Applicants are encouraged to contact individual programs for more information regarding each institution and residency's eligibility requirements.

  Related Links:

  • Applicant Eligibility
  • Applicant Match Registration

• How do I register for the MedPhys Match?

  You register for the MedPhys Match online. You must provide basic contact and educational information, accept the Agreement, and pay the registration fee online.

  Related Links:

  • Register for the MedPhys Match Now
  • MedPhys Match Rules

  
  Related Documents:

  • Applicant Agreement