Pharmacy Match - Multiple Lists for One Program

Most programs will need to submit only one Rank Order List for the Match, in order to match with the most desirable applicants to the program. However, some programs may have special requirements that can only be satisfied by submitting more than one Rank Order List for a single program.

For example, it is possible within the matching process to attempt to match with a particular "mix" or distribution of applicants for a program based on specific applicant characteristics, such as school attended or location of residence. To accomplish this, a program must divide the program's available positions into separate categories, designate how many positions are to be allocated to each category, and submit separate Rank Order Lists for each category of position.

Note: Applicants applying to a program that chooses to submit multiple lists for a single program need only list on their Rank Order Lists the single program Code Number originally assigned to the program. Applicants do not need to know that the program is submitting multiple lists, or on which specific list(s) for the program their names may appear.

Programs that submit multiple Rank Order Lists for a single program cannot submit their rankings using the ROLIC system. These programs must submit their Rank Order Lists on paper to NMS by the Rank Order List deadline (March 9, 2012).

If you wish to submit multiple lists for a single program, you should still use the ROLIC system to confirm and/or modify non-ranking information for the program as displayed on the initial program information page in the ROLIC system (please refer to the ROLIC Program User Guide provided elsewhere on this web site). This information includes contact information (Program Director name, mailing and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers) and total number of positions to be filled by the program in the Match. However you should not enter any choices of applicants for the program into the ROLIC system.

To submit multiple Rank Order Lists for a single program, you must download and print the

instructions, examples and forms for submitting multiple lists. The instructions, examples and forms are in PDF format; to download the document, click on the link in the previous sentence. After reviewing the instructions and examples carefully, the required forms should be completed, signed and submitted to NMS by the Rank Order List deadline (March 9, 2012).

To view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF), you will need the Adobe® Reader®, which can be downloaded for free by clicking on the PDF icon at the beginning of this paragraph. If you are unable to install the necessary software to view and print the document, contact NMS to request that NMS send a copy of the instructions and forms to you by fax.