National Resident Matching Program

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society is pleased to announce the subspecialty’s participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). In its December 2011 newsletter, NRMP welcomed Pediatric Infectious Disease programs and provided next steps for registering programs and important facts about the 2012 Pediatric Infectious Disease Match for the 2013 appointment year. Highlights of the newsletter are below. Click here for the full newsletter.

Why a Match?

• A match allows applicants and programs to consider all their options and to select their most desired position(s) or individual(s) in a safe, confidential setting.
• The NRMP establishes a uniform schedule for applicants and institutions to make selections without pressure.
• The NRMP fosters a spirit of fairness by ensuring all participants comply with the policies and procedures that govern the matching process.

The Basics: Getting Registered for the 2012 Pediatric Specialties Spring Match

• Prior to the Match opening in January 2012, you should have received a welcome letter that included your AAMC ID number and a temporary password, along with detailed instructions for registering in the Registration, Ranking, and Results (R3) System.
• Schedule of Dates for Pediatric Infectious Disease programs:

Important Dates	Activity
January 18, 2012 (12 noon ET)	Registration begins for programs and applicants
April 11, 2012	Rank order list submission begins for programs and applicants
May 2, 2012	Quota change deadline. Programs must submit final information on quotas and withdrawals.
May 16, 2012 (9:00 pm ET)	Deadline for ROL certification
May 30, 2012 (12 noon ET)	Match Day
June 1, 2012	Programs begin sending letters of appointment to matched applicants who then must sign and return the letters of appointment

For more information, please visit NRMP’s website: www.nrmp.org/fellow/match_name/ or contact Kris Bryant, chair of the PIDS Training Programs Committee, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .