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Schedule of Dates

For the APPCN Resident Matching Program (the "Match") to function successfully, all participants must adhere to the complete Schedule of Dates below:

SEPTEMBER, 2008

Residency Program Agreements for participation in the Match are sent to program directors, who must return their Agreements to National Matching Services Inc.

SEPTEMBER, 2008 – JANUARY, 2009

Applicant Agreements for participation in the Match can be downloaded from this web site. Alternatively, Agreements can be mailed to applicants on request. To register for the Match, applicants must return their Agreements to National Matching Services Inc., accompanied by the appropriate fee.

Applicants must contact and apply to programs independently of the Match. Application deadlines for programs vary; therefore, applicants should check with programs regarding their deadline dates.

NOVEMBER 28, 2008

By this date, a List of Participating Programs will be available for access on this web site.

JANUARY 9, 2009

Recommended date by which applicants should return their Agreements and fees to National Matching Services Inc. to register for the Match.

JANUARY 30, 2009

By this date, instructions for submitting Rank Order Lists and obtaining Match results will be provided to applicants and program directors registered to participate in the Match.

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Final date for submission of applicant and program Rank Order Lists. No Rank Order Lists or Agreements can be accepted after this date.

MARCH 9, 2009

Results of the Match are released to applicants and program directors. No action to fill positions remaining unfilled is to be taken prior to 12 noon Eastern Daylight Savings Time on this date.

Program directors must send letters of confirmation of the Match result to matched applicants, according to APPCN Match Policies.

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