Applicants who wish to register for the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program for residency positions beginning in 2009 should follow the procedures outlined below.

Prior to Registering

• Carefully review the information provided on this web site that describes how the Match works. In particular, review the Overview section, including the Rules for participation, as well as the section describing the Match Process, including the Example and Discussion. You may wish to print those pages for future reference.
  
  
• Review the Schedule of Dates provided on this web site. All participants must abide by the dates noted on the Schedule of Dates. A copy of this page is included in the document containing the Applicant Agreement, which can be downloaded by following the instructions provided at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, you can also print the page displayed on this web site for future reference.

Procedure for Registering

• To register for the Match, each applicant must submit to National Matching Services Inc. a signed Applicant Agreement, together with the non-refundable $80 U.S. applicant registration fee.
  
  
• You should download and print the Applicant Agreement by following the instructions provided at the bottom of this page. The file that you download includes a memorandum of instructions, which you should read carefully before completing the Agreement.
  
  
• Two applicants who are participating in the same Phase of the Match and who wish to coordinate their matches (e.g., obtain positions in the same geographic location) may participate in the Match as a "Couple". Each applicant must first register to participate in the Match as an individual; applicants identify themselves as a couple when they submit their Rank Order Lists for the Match. Click here to obtain further instructions for participating in the Match as a couple.
  
  
• It is recommended that applicants register for the Match before October 3, 2008.
  
  
• Following receipt of your Applicant Agreement and fee, National Matching Services Inc. will send to you, either by e-mail or by regular mail, a confirmation of the information on file for you, including your applicant Code Number for the Match. You should provide your applicant Code Number to the programs to which you apply.

Applications to Programs

• Registration for the Match does NOT constitute an application to any of the programs participating in the Match. You must still apply directly to any and all programs in which you are interested. For information on applying directly to residency programs click here.

Obtaining The Applicant Agreement

• You can download the Applicant Agreement and instructions as a PDF (Portable Document Format) document by clicking on the link provided below.

  Download Applicant Agreement

  To view and print the PDF document you will need the Adobe® Reader®, which can be downloaded for free by clicking on the PDF icon in the previous sentence.
  
  
• If you are unable to download the document, or you cannot install the necessary software to view and print the document, you can click here to request that an Applicant Agreement be sent to you by regular mail. If you have been able to download and print the Applicant Agreement, there is no need for you to also request the Agreement by mail.

If you have any questions concerning registering for the Match, please contact National Matching Services Inc. directly.

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