2026 CASPR RESIDENCY INTERVIEW SCHEDULING RULES FOR ALL PROGRAMS
CPME requirements state, “interviews must not occur prior to, or be in conflict with, interview dates established by the national resident application matching service with which the residency program participates.”
CASPR has set the following dates for interviews.
- Programs interviewing at CRIP, CASPR has set January 8 through January 13, 2026 for interviews at the Embassy Suites Chicago O’Hare Rosemont in Rosemont IL.
- Programs NOT interviewing at CRIP, CASPR has set January 14 through February 16, 2026 for interviews. These programs may NOT interview applicants before or during CRIP.
- COTH recommends that programs not interviewing at CRIP conduct their interviews virtually by using Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or similar platforms.
- ALL programs schedule interviews and issue interview invitations to their applicants through the NMS CASPR system.
Embassy Suites Chicago O’Hare Rosemont Reservations
- AACPM’s room rate for sleeping rooms and sleeping rooms to be used for interviews at the Host/Interview Hotel, the Embassy Suites Chicago O’Hare Rosemont, are $142 per room per night without taxes and fees. Fees are currently 14% and subject to change. Based on current taxes and fees, a room is $161.88 with everything included.
- AACPM Staff sent the reservation links to the program directors on 10/15/25. If you are in need of the link, send a request to casprweb@aacpm.org.
- Reservation cut off is 12/14/2025.
- All reservations must be made through the session reservation link directly and not through 3rd party travel agencies to receive the block rate.
- All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card.
- Check-in time is 3 pm and Check-out is NOON.
- Early check-out fee is $75. Late check-out fee is $50.00 up until 2PM, anything after is a full day rate.
- 24 hour advance cancellation. NO SHOWS charged one room night plus taxes.
- NEED MORE TWO BED ROOMS FOR YOUR INTERVIEW TEAM? See the information below about making reservations at the DoubleTree.
AMENITIES
- FREE O’Hare airport shuttle.
- Reduced self-parking rate of $15 per day.
- Complimentary WIFI in all guest and meeting rooms.
- 10% discount on food and beverage. Reminder NO outside food or beverages allowed per our contract with Embassy Suites.
- 20% discount on all Audio-Visual through ENCORE GLOBAL AV.
MEETING ROOMS
- Meeting rooms are assigned by AACPM and requested through your CRIP form. Please see the Meeting Room Reservations and Fees section below for more information.
NEED 2 BED HOTEL ROOMS FOR YOUR INTERVIEW TEAM?
The Embassy Suites Rosemont has a very limited inventory of 2 bed suites.
The DOUBLETREE HOTEL is located next door, just across the drive. We have additional double rooms (rooms with two double beds) reserved at the hotel.
If your program requires double rooms and none are available at the Embassy Suites, check the Doubletree. These rooms would be for sleeping accommodations ONLY, no interviews.
Group code is AAC
BOOKING LINK FOR PROGRAMS
- Reservation cut-off date 12/14/25
Meeting Room Reservations & Fees
Programs wishing to use meeting rooms for interviews or socials must make a request and remit advance payment.
- Meeting room fee is $300 per room per day. Charge includes use of the room in the evening for social or other events.
- Use of a meeting room for an evening social event $150 per room per evening.
- ALL MEETING ROOM FEES MUST BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD. Check payments or wire transfers are no longer accepted.
- Meeting rooms are assigned on a “first paid” basis after receipt of BOTH a request and payment. Meeting rooms are limited so don’t delay requesting one.
- AACPM does NOT guarantee that all meeting room requests can be accommodated!
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CRIP Meeting Room Reservations & Refund Policy
Programs needing the link to the “CRIP Interview and Meeting Room Requirements” form to request a meeting room reservation, should send an email to casprweb@aacpm.org
Do Programs Have to Participate in CRIP?
No. Participating in CRIP interviews is optional though most podiatric residency programs do attend and interview at CRIP–more than 80%.
COTH members may interview at CRIP as part of their benefits as a teaching hospital member of AACPM. The fee to participate in CRIP for non-COTH members is $1,000.00.
Do Programs Have to Interview In-Person?
No. It is the program’s option to interview in-person, either at CRIP or another location such as their own hospital. Programs may conduct all or part of their interviews virtually.
COTH does recommend that, if at all possible, programs be consistent and do ALL initial interviews either in-person or virtually.
COTH further recommends that all second or callback interviews be virtual.
When Can Programs Not Attending CRIP Interview Their Applicants?
If a program is not attending CRIP, it must schedule its residency interviews after CRIP concludes. Those interviews may be conducted on January 14 through February 16, 2026.
This requirement is to be in compliance with CPME 320 requirements for residency interviews.
