Requirements
Any medical physics residency offering positions that start training between June 1, 2027, and December 31, 2027, may participate in the MedPhys Match. Residencies do not need to be CAMPEP accredited in order to participate in the MedPhys Match; however, CAMPEP accreditation status should be disclosed to applicants since it may affect their eligibility for future Board certification.
AAPM and SDAMPP encourage all medical physics residency programs that start training on or around July 1 to participate, although programs recruiting for start dates later in the year may also want to participate and seek residents from the larger applicant pool.
To register for the MedPhys Match, the residency must provide information about its program offering, accept the Residency Agreement, and pay a registration fee.
Residencies must be registered for the MedPhys Match in order to be listed in the Directory of Participating Programs, receive applications from applicants, submit a Rank Order List, and be ranked by applicants. Residencies that do not want to participate in the Matching Process can register after March 29, 2027 and use the Directory and the Application Service in the Post-Match Process.
Registration Process
Register Online
The Program Director of each residency is sent an email from the MedPhys Match with a personalized link and instructions to register their residency in the NMS Match System. If you have not received an email to register your residency for the MedPhys Match by September 4, 2026, please contact NMS.
Any residency that is wondering if their unique recruiting needs can be accommodated within the MedPhys Match, or is considering not participating in the MedPhys Match because they do not think their specific requirements can be satisfied, should contact NMS to discuss their situation. The MedPhys Match has many tools and features that residencies can use to satisfy their unique resident recruiting requirements.
Consult the Registration User Guide for step-by-step instructions for registering for the MedPhys Match.
Fees
There is a $900 USD fee for residencies to register for the MedPhys Match.
The registration fee covers the full cost of a residency's participation in the MedPhys Match, including your listing in the Directory of Participating Programs, use of the Application Service, Interview Scheduling module, Rankings module, Matching Process, and Post-Match Process. There are no supplemental fees for the number of programs or positions offered, rankings submitted, or the number of applicants matched to the residency. The registration fee is non-refundable (even if the residency subsequently decides not to participate) and is not transferable to future years or other residencies.
After You Register
Confirmation
You will receive a confirmation by email which includes the Code Number and description for each program registered for the MedPhys Match.
You can also log in to the NMS Match System at any time to update your residency and program information. This includes changing the number of positions a program offers in the MedPhys Match, changing an application deadline date, adding an additional program to your residency, withdrawing a program from the MedPhys Match, and updating your contact information.
Complete Your Profile
Log in to the NMS Match System and complete your Profile as soon as possible. Your Profile is published in the Directory of Participating Programs, where applicants search for and learn about the programs available in the MedPhys Match. Until your Profile is complete, your listing in the Directory is incomplete.
Select Profile from the NMS Match System menu. Your Residency Profile should give applicants a complete picture of your training opportunities, and includes:
- An overview of your program, its setting, and its clinical environment
- Curriculum, facilities, and clinical systems
- CAMPEP accreditation status, program start date, and duration
- Number of physicists in the group, and QMP and non-QMP faculty counts
- Education and ABR certification status requirements
- Work authorization and visa sponsorship information
- Additional application requirements and your interview process
- An alternate program contact
