The NBPME Authorization Screen says my SSN is not correct?
The NBPME Authorization Screen is comparing the social security
number you enter with the SSN you entered on your Part I of the
application. Make sure you have completed Part I before completing
the NBPME Authorization. If it still gives you an error, try
re-entering the SSN on Part I to make sure it is correct.
Can I view my application?
Yes. We strongly encourage you to view the PDFs of
Part I and Part II to verify that everything looks correct. You
can also view any documents that you upload, except for Transcripts and
Clinicals.
Previous Graduates
Do I have to participate in CASPR?
If
you are seeking an advanced position, PGY-2 or PGY-3 you should not
participate in CASPR. Advanced positions do not participate in
the Match. Open advanced
positions are listed after the Match in the Unfilled Positions document
or you can contact programs you are interested in directly to find out
if they have positions available. Also check the “What’s New” section
on casprcrip.org periodically to see if any advanced positions are
advertised there throughout the year.
If I want to participate in CASPR again,
can you upload my information from previous year(s) for me?
No,
you would need to sign up as a new applicant and submit a new
application and fee each year you wish to participate.
Why do I need to send another
set of transcripts and clinicals to CASPR?
We
need current transcripts and clinicals to reflect that you have
graduated from the college.
Additional Documents
How many files can I upload?
Six
files can be uploaded to your account. The photo is required, but the
other five are optional.
Why can’t I view or print my transcript
and clinical?
The
colleges provide them to us so we can send to the programs. Students
who wish to obtain a copy of either form should contact their school
registrar’s office. Everyone should have a copy of their transcripts
and clinical on hand for their personal files, and a copy may be
necessary for participation in the Scramble.
There is a document on my list that I
did not upload. What is it?
Colleges have the ability to upload documents to include as part of your
application. For example, your transcript and clinical will appear and
the dean’s letter if your college provides one. They do not count
against the total number of documents you can upload.
If the colleges can upload documents
to my account, will that count against the 5 files I can upload?
No.
Whatever the colleges upload for your file will not be counted against
you as far as how many files left you can upload.
Will I be able to view any of the
documents that the college uploads?
Yes, you can view and/or delete documents like letters of
recommendation. However, you can not view your transcript and
clinical. If you need a copy of your transcript or clinical, contact
the school registrar.
Designations
I can't designate programs?
You must have paid your CASPR Application fee in order to designate
programs.
Can I get a refund if I
pay the additional designation fee and then remove some programs from my list?
No. These fees are non-refundable.
I haven’t passed Part I of my boards
yet, can I still apply to residencies?
You
can still apply to residencies, although you may wish to restrict the
number of programs you apply to or be sure to include some programs that
do not require passage of Part I. Most programs require you to have
passed Part I of your board before you begin the residency (and many
require Part II and possibly Part III, too). If you match with a program
that requires passage of Boards and you have not passed, the program is
not obligated to hold your position for you. Another option would be to
wait for the Scramble in March.
I designated the wrong program.
Can I change it?
The
initial program designation closes November 9th. After this
date programs can not be removed from your list. Applicants can
still add programs until Dec 30th.
Do I need to designate programs
that are not participating in CRIP?
Yes if you are
interested. You need to designate any program that you potentially want
to match with. The programs you designate are the ones we send your
application to. They are also the ones that will show up in your ranking
portal for the match. CRIP is the optional interview program.
Participation in CRIP does not affect the CASPR Match.
The program I want isn't
participating in CASPR, do I have to designate it?
ALL entry level
programs must participate in a national matching service. New programs have until December 1st
to register with CASPR. Some programs will not participate in
CRIP, but that is a separate, optional process for the interviews. If
you want to be able to match with a program, you must designate them.
Can I still designate programs
after November 9th?
Yes, however, you
can not remove programs you are no longer interested in. As a courtesy,
contacting the program stating that you are no longer interested would be
sufficient. Also, please note that the program may not be accepting
applicants after November 9, so it is to your advantage to get your
application and designations done by that date.
Can I pay
the program’s application fee through CASPRweb?
No. You will need
to send payment directly to the program if they have an application
fee. On the directory page in the Applicant Requirements section, there
is an address to send additional materials, including payment. If
writing a check, there is also a field that tells you who to make the
payment out to in the same section.
How can I view if
my application is complete with a program?
You can check the
“My Programs” tab. As the programs receive and review your application,
they will check off the box when it is complete. Programs have
until December 1st to review applications. If the box has still
not been checked off after that date, you may want to contact the
program to find out what is missing. Be sure to read the notes
field as most programs will list missing items there.
Ranking
Do the programs submit their rankings after I do?
No, both the applicants
and the programs submit their rankings at the same time. All rankings close on
Frebruary 22.
Match
Allopathic medicine has a couples match. Is there a couples match in podiatry?
Because podiatry is a much
smaller profession (450 in the Match last year vs. 30,000 for allopathic medicine),
there is no couples match. Many of our residencies are grouped together, around the
colleges or in major cities, so finding two programs near each other is very possible.
New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami and Chicago are all examples of this.
If you are looking at programs like Intermountain in Utah that have multiple positions
but are not near any other programs, you may want to talk to the residency director about
your situation. To guarantee that you are in the same part of the country you may have
to limit your rankings to one state or region.
How does the Match work?
The basis for the CASPR match program
is the comparison of priority selections by the applicants and the podiatric residency programs,
recorded on the CASPRweb.org site. In the match, the confidential Ranking Forms
(numerical rank orders) are the only determinants of offers and acceptances of residency spaces.
An applicant will be matched with the highest choice on his/her Ranking Form, provided that
residency program also chose that applicant before having its spaces filled with applicants which
it ranked higher. An applicant's chances for being selected by second or third choice programs are not
diminished just because they are of a lower priority.
