Rankings User Guide for Applicants

The 2025 ASHP Match


Key Dates

Phase I
System Opens For Rankings February 18, 2025
Rank Order List Deadline March 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Phase II
System Opens For Rankings March 31, 2025
Rank Order List Deadline April 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

You will not be able to access the NMS Match System to enter, change or certify your Rank Order List after the Rank Order List deadline indicated above for each Phase of the Match.

You are strongly advised to enter your rankings and certify your Rank Order List well before the Rank Order List deadline to avoid potential problems near the deadline.

Enter Your Rankings

The Rankings summary on the Dashboard shows the number of ranks on your Rank Order List and whether or not your Rank Order List is certified for use in the Match.

To enter ranks into your Rank Order List, select the Rankings option from the menu in the NMS Match System, or select Edit in the Rankings section of the Dashboard.

  • Add a Program
    • Start typing in the search box to find the program you want to rank. Programs can be searched by Match Code Number, residency name, Program Director name, program description or location.
    • Use the available Filters to restrict your search results to a specific program type and/or state.
    • Programs that are withdrawn from the Match will have a Withdrawn flag next to their program name. You should leave the withdrawn program ranked on your list. If it becomes active again before the Rank Order List deadline, that ranking will be used in the Match. If the program remains withdrawn, that ranking will not be used in the Match, and your list will be processed as if you had not ranked the withdrawn program.
    • Select the Program from the list of search results.
    • Press the Add to List button to add the program to your list. Programs should be entered in rank number sequence, with your most preferred program entered first as rank 1, your second most preferred program entered next as rank 2, and so on. You may add as many programs as you wish to your list.

    add program to rank order list
  • Delete a Program
    • Press the 'X' next to the program name to delete it from your list.
    delete ranking
  • Reorder a Program on Your List
    • To move or re-order a rank, use the drop-down menu attached to the rank number. Select the number where you want the program to be ranked.
    reorder rank order list
  • Print Your Rank Order List

    You should print a copy of your final certified Rank Order List for your records.

    • Click on the Printer-Friendly link (provided at the top or bottom of your Rank Order List) and then use the print function of your browser.
    print rank order list

    You will be able to view the printer-friendly version of your Rank Order List until the day after the Match Results are released for each Phase of the Match.

  • Couples Rankings

    An applicant who is participating in the Match as part of a couple must coordinate their rankings with their partner. Consult the Couples Ranking Instructions for detailed information, instructions, and examples for submitting rankings.

Certify Rankings

Certifying your Rank Order List tells NMS that your rankings are complete and ready to be used in the Match. You must certify your Rank Order List in order for it to be used in the Match.

You can make changes to your list even after it is certified, until the Rank Order List deadline If you make changes to a list after it is certified, the list will become uncertified and you will have to re-certify the list prior to the deadline in order for it to be used in the Match.

  • Certify Your Rank Order List
      • Press the Submit for Certification button at the bottom of your Rank Order List, once you have added all your programs and they are in the desired order of preference.
      • The NMS Match System will alert you if any issues or problems exist in your Rank Order List, and prompt you to certify your list by re-entering your password and pressing Submit.

      certify rank order list


      There are three ways to verify that the list has been certified:

      • A green banner will be displayed at the top of the Rankings page
      • certify banner

      • In the Rankings section of your Dashboard, it will indicate that the Rank Order List has been certified
      • certify statement

      • You will be sent an email from NMS confirming your Rank Order List is certified

      Do not call NMS to confirm that your Rank Order List has been certified.

Your Rank Order List must be certified by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Rank Order List deadline for each Phase of the Match in which you intend to participate. You will not be able to certify your Rank Order List in the NMS Match System after the Rank Order List deadline.

You are strongly encouraged to enter and certify your Rank Order List well before the deadline date to avoid potential problems near the deadline.

Browser Requirements

The online NMS Match System is designed to be used with the security and features of modern web browsers.

  • Browser Requirements

    We recommend using the most up to date version of one of the following browsers:


    If you access the system with a browser that is not in the list above, or with a browser that is significantly out of date, you may see warning messages and experience problems.

    You must have JavaScript enabled and accept cookies for the NMS Match System to function correctly.

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