Pharmacy Match - Withdrawing

Withdrawing From The Match

To withdraw or reinstate yourself, login to update your profile.
Applicants are encouraged to review the information provided below pertaining to withdrawing from or reinstating yourself in the Match.

Every applicant who registers for the Match must either submit a Rank Order List of programs or withdraw from the Match by March 9, 2012. If you decide not to submit any rankings of programs for the Match, you must withdraw yourself from the Match by the Rank Order List deadline (March 9, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) as described below.

Note: Applicants who withdraw from the Match will not be matched to a position. However, withdrawn applicants are permitted to seek positions after the Match. They will be able to access information from this web site on positions that remain available after the Match.

You must withdraw yourself from the Match using the online system accessible from this web site. Select the button at the top of this page to login to the online system, then enter your 5-digit applicant Code Number and password/PIN. The page that is displayed after you login will show your current status in the Match. Select the appropriate link to withdraw from the Match, then follow the instructions provided on the screen to complete the withdrawal process. As part of the withdrawal process, you will be asked to provide a reason for withdrawing by selecting from a predefined set of choices.

If you withdraw, any rankings of programs you may have submitted will not be used in the Match. If you submit and certify any rankings of participating programs and you do not withdraw prior to the Rank Order List deadline, your rankings will be used in the Match. If you are matched with a program, you must accept the position with which you are matched, as described in the Applicant Agreement and in the ASHP Match Rules. If you do not accept your Match result, the ASHP will review your situation and may impose penalties on you as outlined in the Applicant Agreement.

Reinstating Yourself to Participate in the Match

If you withdraw but subsequently decide to submit rankings of programs for the Match, you can reinstate yourself through the online system prior to the Rank Order List deadline (March 9, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). Select the button at the top of this page to login to the online system, then enter your 5-digit applicant Code Number and password/PIN. The page that is displayed after you login will show your current status in the Match. Select the appropriate link to reinstate yourself in the Match, then follow the instructions provided on the screen to complete the process.