Computer Match Results

Every spring and fall, graduates of didactic programs in nutrition and dietetics participate in a computerized match process run by D&D Digital for placement in a nutrition and dietetic internship program. The combined results of the first round of the April 2023 computer match and a comparison with the previous years are shown below.

These numbers do not include applicants who matched during the second-round application. Even though there were an adequate number of internship positions available to applicants, 289 applicants did not match, and 1892 internship positions were not filled during the first round of the match in April 2023.

Applicants

Students Matched

• April 2019: 2565 (61%)
• April 2020: 2485 (65%)
• April 2021: 2414 (66%)
• April 2022: 2218 (64%)
• April 2023: 1382 (70%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -836 (-38%)

Students Preselected

• April 2019: 199 (5%)
• April 2020: 228 (6%)
• April 2021: 261 (7%)
• April 2022: 357 (10%)
• April 2023: 313 (16%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -44 (-12%)

Students Not Matched

• April 2019: 1437 (34%)
• April 2020: 1135 (29%)
• April 2021: 1001 (27%)
• April 2022: 907 (26%)
• April 2023: 289 (14%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -618 (-68%)

Total Applicants

• April 2019: 4201
• April 2020: 3848
• April 2021: 3676
• April 2022: 3482
• April 2023: 1984
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -1498 (-43%)

Positions

Positions Filled through the Match

• April 2019: 2565 (70%)
• April 2020: 2485 (68%)
• April 2021: 2414 (65%)
• April 2022: 2218 (59%)
• April 2023: 1382 (38%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -836 (-38%)

Preselected Positions

• April 2019: 199 (5%)
• April 2020: 228 (6%)
• April 2021: 261 (7%)
• April 2022: 357 (10%)
• April 2023: 313 (9%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -44 (-12%)

Positions Not Filled

• April 2019: 905 (25%)
• April 2020: 954 (26%)
• April 2021: 1048 (28%)
• April 2022: 1161 (31%)
• April 2023: 1892 (53%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: 731 (63%)

Total Positions

• April 2019: 3669
• April 2020: 3667
• April 2021: 3723
• April 2022: 3736
• April 2023: 3587
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -149 (-4%)

Positions Needed for a 100% Match

• April 2019: 532
• April 2020: 181
• April 2021: 0 (47 more than needed)
• April 2022: 0 (254 more than needed)
• April 2023: 0 (1603 more than needed)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: 1349 (531%)

Actual Match Rate (Preselected and Matches)

• April 2019: 2764 (66%)
• April 2020: 2713 (71%)
• April 2021: 2675 (73%)
• April 2022: 2575 (74%)
• April 2023: 1695 (85%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -880 (-34%)

Match Potential (Positions/Applicants)

• April 2019: 3669 (87%)
• April 2020: 3667 (95%)
• April 2021: 3723 (101%)
• April 2022: 3736 (107%)
• April 2023: 3587 (180%)
• % Change April 2022 - 2023: -149 (-4%)