Access the System

• Log Into the NMS Match System

  You can access the NMS Match System by selecting the Log In option in the menubutton in the top-right corner of the screen.

  To log into the NMS Match System you will need to enter both the email address and password that you previously set up in the system (e.g., when you registered for the Match).

• Forgot Password?

  If you do not know your password, please use the Forgot Password? link provided on the NMS Match System login page and follow the instructions to reset your password.

  

  
  

  If you cannot remember the answers to your security questions, please contact NMS for assistance.

  Please Note: You will need your password to certify your Rank Order List. It is advised that you use a password you can remember, rather than a randomly generated password that is saved in your browser.

Manage Your Match Information

• Email, Password, Security Questions

  You can change your email, password and security questions in the Account section, which is accessed by selecting the appropriate option from the menu.

  You can update your Account information prior to the Phase I Rank Order List deadline. Applicants who are eligible to participate in Phase II (i.e., registered but not matched in Phase I) will again be able to update their information if necessary after the system re-opens for Phase II.

  Ensure the email address used for your account is valid as all Match communications, including your Match result, will be sent to that email address.

  To change your email, password and security questions:

  • Select Account from the menu.
  • Select the Edit button next to the information you want to change.
  • Update information, and press the Save button.

  Detailed instructions about the content to be entered into each field can be found by pressing the tooltip icon (?) next to the field name.

• Personal and Education Information

  You can change your personal information, including, your name, mailing address, telephone number(s), day of birth, doctoral program (school or university, program type, degree), your Director of Clinical Training, and whether or not you are a respecialization student.

  You can update your information prior to the Phase I Rank Order List deadline. Applicants who are eligible to participate in Phase II (i.e., registered but not matched in Phase I) will again be able to update their information if necessary after the system re-opens for Phase II.

  To change your profile information

  • Select Profile from the menu.
  • Select the Edit button next to the information you want to change.
  • Update information, and press the Save button.

  Detailed instructions about the content to be entered into each field can be found by pressing the tooltip icon (?) next to the field name.

  Ensure your doctoral program is identified correctly in the system, as your Match result will be provided to the DCT of your doctoral program.

  You should also ensure that phone number(s) are on file where you can be reached during the period from submission of your Rank Order List until release of the Match results in case questions arise regarding your Rank Order List.

• Time Zone

  The time zone setting applies to your Interview Calendar and Event List. By default, the NMS Match System assigns you a time zone of Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, you should change the default time zone to your time zone.

  If your time zone differs from the time zone of the internship where you are interviewing, the system will show the event time in both your time zone and the internship's time zone. This ensures accurate scheduling and avoids any confusion regarding event timings.

  • Select Account from the menu
  • Select the Edit button
    
    
    
    
  • Choose your time zone
  • Select the Save button

• Participation Status - Withdraw or Reinstate

  The Status section of the NMS Match System Dashboard shows your participation status in the Match. All registered applicants have a status of Active when they register.

  If you do not intend to enter a Rank Order List for Phase I or Phase II of the Match, you must withdraw from that Phase of the Match prior to the Rank Order List deadline. If you withdraw, but later decide to enter a Rank Order List for the Match, you should reinstate yourself to participate in the Match prior to the Rank Order List deadline.

  • Read more about the implications of withdrawing

  To withdraw from the Match:

  • Select the Edit button in the Status section of the Dashboard.
  • Indicate the Phase(s) of the Match from which you are withdrawing.
  • Enter your password and press Submit.

  

  
  
  

  To reinstate yourself in the Match:

  • Select the Edit button in the Status section of the Dashboard.
  • Follow the instructions provided on the screen to complete the reinstatement process.

  Note: If you withdraw from both Phase I and Phase II of the Match prior to the Phase I Rank Order List deadline, you will be automatically withdrawn from Phase II and will not need to withdraw again when the system opens for Phase II (you may reinstate yourself for Phase II if you wish to submit ranks for Phase II).

  If you withdraw only from Phase I, you will be automatically reinstated for Phase II, and must either submit a Rank Order List for Phase II or withdraw again for Phase II if you do not intend to submit any rankings for Phase II.

• Couple Status

  All registered applicants start with a Couple Status of INDIVIDUAL. If you want to participate in the Match as part of a couple, you must change your Couple Status to COUPLED by identifying your partner.

  • Select the Edit button in the Couple Status section of the Dashboard.
  • Enter your partner's Match Code Number and press Submit.
  • Once submitted you will be asked to confirm that you wish to be partnered with the applicant registered with the Match Code Number that you have entered.

  Your Couple Status will change to PENDING until your partner identifies you as their partner. Once your partner identifies you as their partner, your Couple Status will change to COUPLED.

  If your partner does not identify you as their partner, your rankings will be treated as if you are an individual applicant in the Match.

  Note: If you participate in Phase I of the Match as a member of a couple and you do not obtain a position in Phase I, your Couple Status will be changed back automatically to INDIVIDUAL for Phase II. If you wish to participate in Phase II as a member of a couple, you will have to change your Couple Status for Phase II after the system opens for Phase II.

  • Read more about participating in the Match as a Couple

Browser Requirements

The online NMS Match System is designed to be used with the security and features of modern web browsers.

• Browser Requirements

  We recommend using the most up to date version of one of the following browsers:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

  
  

  If you access the system with a browser that is not in the list above, or with a browser that is significantly out of date, you may see warning messages and experience problems.

  You must have JavaScript enabled and accept cookies for the NMS Match System to function correctly.