Steps - from start to finish

1. Registration
2. Program Directory
3. Selecting Programs
4. Applying to Programs
5. Interviews
6. Ranking Programs
7. Viewing Your Match Results
8. Withdrawing from the Match
9. Additional information about your SF Match account

1. Registration

Click on the "Login/Register" button on the left hand side menu.
Click on "New Applicant" link at the bottom of the login screen.
Fill out your contact information and choose the Match you wish to register for.
The non-refundable registration fee can be paid by Visa or MasterCard. Check payments must be mailed along with check coupon and may take up to 7 business days to be processed.
Once you are registered, you will gain access to view the Program Directory.

2. Program Directory

You can view the complete list of available programs by clicking "Search" or search specific programs by entering a search criteria. More information about the program can be viewed by clicking on the program's name.

3. Selecting Programs

Check the programs you are interested in and add them to your Programs List by clicking on "Add My Programs". This will help you keep track of programs you wish to apply.

4. Applying to Programs

Step 1: Gather the following required documents:

• CV
• Personal Statement
• Maximum of three letters of reference

Step 2: Mail required materials to

SF Match
Rhinology CAS
655 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Not avaialble for weekend or holiday delivery.

Step 3: Select your programs

Login to your SF Match account and choose your programs from your "Add My Programs" list then click on "Apply To Programs" to submit your distribution choices. Your contact information will be made available to programs you have requested your application to be sent to.

Payments for distribution fees may be paid by Visa or MasterCard or check. Credit card payments take up to two-business days to be processed. Check payments may take up to 7-business days. Check payments must be made to Rhinology Fellowship Match and mailed with check coupon to:

Check Payments Only:
SF Match
c/o Wells Fargo Lockbox Services
SF Matching Program Dept #34059
3440 Walnut Ave., Bldg A, 2nd Floor
Fremont, CA 94538

5. Interviews

Programs will contact you to arrange interviews. Once you have completed an interview, login to your SF Match account and mark the programs you have interviewed. From Home page, find the “Applications” heading, click your specialty (hyperlinked). Next, click "Track Interviews" from the right-hand side menu column. Check the program(s) you have completed your interview(s) and click on "SAVE" to lock in your interview(s) as complete. 

6. Submitting your rank list

Log into your SF Match account. From Home page, find the “Applications” heading, click your specialty (hyperlinked). Click on "Rank List" button from the right-hand side menu column. Only programs that you have checked as Applied and Interviewed will show on your rank list choices. Transfer the programs you wish to rank to your rank list by selecting them and clicking on the transfer arrow. You can arrange the ranking order by clicking on the up/down arrows. Once you are ready to submit your rank list, print a copy before submitting and then review the confirmation email you receive after submission to ensure that it is correct. Furthermore, you CAN delete your entire Rank List, up until the rank list deadline. When viewing your Rank List page, click “Clear Rank List” button. Confirm clearing rank list by clicking “Okay” button.

7. Viewing your Match results

Check the timetable to view the Match Release results day. Your Match results will be available on your SF Match account. Click on "Match Results" on the left-hand side menu.

8. Withdrawing from the Match

You may withdraw from the Match, anytime up until the day Rank List are due. Log into your SF Match account. From Home page, find the “Applications” heading, click your specialty (hyperlinked). Then, click "Withdraw from Match" from the right-hand side menu column. Confirm by clicking “Withdraw from this Matching Service” button.  

9. SF Match account information

Additional information on how to use your SF Match account is available after registration. The instructions includes step-by-step with images and can be downloaded in PDF format.

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