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Registration & Fees
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How do I register my program to participate in the Breast Match?
The Program Director of each eligible program is sent an email with a personalized link and instructions to register their program for the 2026 Breast Match.
If you have not received your personalized email to register for the Breast Match by the end of the day on December 1, 2025, please contact NMS.
In order to register, you will need to provide information about your program and electronically sign the Program Agreement.
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When is the registration deadline?
It is recommended that you register your program to participate in the Breast Match by December 15, 2025, although registrations can be accepted after that date. You should register as soon as possible so your program can be added to the List of Participating Programs and applicants will know that your program is participating in the Breast Match.
Your program will not be able to obtain applications from the Application Service until it is registered for the Breast Match.
The final deadline for programs to register to participate in Breast Match is January 16, 2026. However, the deadline for all applicants to submit their applications to programs is also January 16, 2026. Therefore, you should ensure your program is registered well before the application deadline, so that your program has enough time to collect applications.
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What are the fees to register for the Breast Match?
The Breast Match is a service sponsored by SSO. There is no fee for programs to register and participate in the Breast Match.
Account & Login
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What login credentials do I use?
To log into the NMS Match System, you must use the email and password previously established for your program in the NMS Match System (e.g., when you registered your program for the 2026 Breast Match).
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How do I update my program, track, or contact information?
For programs registered for the Breast Match:
Log in to the NMS Match System and update your information in the Profile and Account sections.
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For programs not yet registered for the Breast Match:
As part of the registration process, you can update your information on the program and track Information page.
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Can I add additional users who will have access to my account?
Yes, Program Directors can add secondary users who will have access to their program in the NMS Match System. Program Directors manage users from the Account page.
Secondary users are provided with Limited Permissions. They can view, manage, and change all program information, and rank order lists, but they are not allowed to create or manage other users. They will also be copied on relevant automated emails (e.g., confirmations, reminders, etc.) sent to the Program Director from the NMS Match System.
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What do I need to do as a new Program Director?
For programs already registered to participate in the Breast Match:
You will need to obtain access to the NMS Match System for your program. If you can obtain the NMS Match System login credentials from the previous Program Director, you should log into the NMS Match System using those login credentials and update the Account and Profile information for your program.
If you cannot obtain the login credentials from the previous Program Director, please contact NMS. You will have to submit a signed, written request on program letterhead notifying NMS of the change in Program Director and asking for the login credentials to be reset. The letter can be scanned or photographed and sent as an email attachment to breastmatch@natmatch.com.
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For programs not yet registered to participate in the Breast Match:
If possible, access the registration email sent to your program and use the link in that email to initiate the registration process. If you cannot access the registration email, contact NMS to request that we send you an email with access to the online registration system for your program. You will need to submit to NMS a signed, written request on program letterhead with the following information:
- Program name
- Program Director name
- Program Director email address
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How do I add a new track?
If you wish to add a new track to your program the Program Director must submit a Fellowship Complement Increase/Decrease Form to the BSO Training Committee by March 1, 2026. The BSO Training Committee must approve the request prior to the Rank Order List deadline and only then can the track be added to the NMS Match System.
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How do I reset my password?
To reset your password, click on the Forgot Password? link located under the email and password fields on the NMS Match System login page.
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Where do I find my Support PIN for the NMS Match System?
The support PIN can be found on your Account Page of the NMS Match System. Log in to the NMS Match System and choose Account from the menu.
The support PIN is a secret number that you can use to verify your identity and ownership of the account when you contact NMS support. The PIN must be 6 digits and may not begin with a zero.
Withdraw
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How do I withdraw a track from the Breast Match?
Only tracks that are no longer offering positions in the 2027-2028 fellowship academic year should withdraw from the Breast Match. You can withdraw a track using the NMS Match System.
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What are the implications of withdrawing?
A withdrawn track will not receive applications, will not be included in the matching process, will not be matched with any applicants, and will not be included on the list of programs with available positions that is posted for the Post-Match Process. Any rankings that may have been submitted for the track will not be used in the Match.
Tracks that certify a Rank Order List and do not withdraw by the Rank Order List deadline will be included in the Match and will be obligated to accept the Breast Match results.
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