Residency Application Timeline
Prepare: Jan - June
January - June
- Preparation for US Residency may start as soon as possible
- Planning early is crucial for overcoming schedule changes and unexpected delays
Portals and IDs Involved in Residency Application and Match
- MyERAS: Official Residency Application Portal
- AAMC ID: Unique Residency Application Identification Number
- NRMP ID: Uniques Residency Match Identification Number
MyERAS Application Submission
- Each Residency Program has an individualized application submission date
- It is highly encouraged to have all application documents completed and certified by the last week of September
*Some programs do accept applications in October or November
Details below are for Application Season from June to March
For example: Match 2024 Application Season is from June 2023 to March 2024
US Clinical Experience and Research
US Clinical Experience
- For Letter of Recommendation, plan USCE dates that allow letters to be uploaded by Application submission in September *
- USCE may be obtained throughout the Application season (up to February of Match year)
*For USCE in October - Feb of Match year: USCE is helpful but LORs may be used for SOAP in March
*LOR validation may require 1-2 weeks once the letter is uploaded in MyERAS plan ahead for delays
Research
- Research work is included in MyERAS according to the status at time of submission
- Articles or abstracts may not be submitted as published work if they are not officially published by application submission
1. MyERAS Token
Log in to Oasis
Click ERAS support services -> Click Residency Token -> Purchase
Register Token to begin application
Tip
Consider allocating a unique email address to all residency related correspondence
3. Gather Essential Documents
Fill: July - September
MyERAS Application
Tips
- Consider allocating a unique email address to all residency-related correspondence
- Note all unique identification numbers, dates of all degrees and medical rotations/training in one document for quick reference
CV
- Education
- Professional Experience (Rotation
- Research Experience
- Awards
- More information coming soon
LOR
- Request sent through MyERAS with unique ID
- More information coming soon
- Note: LORs may not be "unassigned" after they are assigned to a program
Supplemental Application
Will be incorporated with the Main Residency Application for Match 2024
More information coming soon
Select Programs
Step 1: Search Programs using Program unique ID
- Residency Explorer
- Freida
- Paid Services
Step 2: Select and Save Programs
Step 3: Assign documents
- PS, Picture, USMLE Transcript, LORs
- Note: LORs may not be unassigned
Step 4: Pay for Chosen Programs
More information coming soon
ECFMG Certification
Accomplished through ECFMG Oasis
*May begin certification process while Step 2 CK score is pending - Certificate will be finalized upon official degree pdf submission
More information coming soon
US Clinical Experience and Research
USCE and Research may be obtained throughout the Application season
*For USCE in October - Feb of Match year: USCE is helpful but LORs may be used for SOAP in March (LOR obtained in November - Feb might be too late to be applied for Main MyERAS Application)
*LOR validation may require 1-2 weeks once the letter is uploaded in MyERAS plan ahead for delays
Submit: September
Certify and Submit MyERAS Application
Certify MyERAS Application
- Complete all necessary fields
- Check for grammatical errors
- Verify dates and certifications
Submit MyERAS Application
- Changes allowed: Contact information
- Programs may download application after it is submitted
Tips
Consider allocating a unique email address to all residency related correspondence
More Coming Soon
US Clinical Experience and Research
Continue throughout the application season
Interviews: Oct - Feb
Letter of Interest
- Caution: Avoid sending LOInterst if programs specifically do not encourage this
- Provide a brief explanation of interest
- Long emails are not encouraged
- The following example is a template
- Utilize it to understand the content of a letter of interest
- Provide a brief explanation of interest
More information coming soon
Interview Format
Location
- Virtual
- In-person
Format
- One-on-one
- Panel
More information coming soon
Interview Preparation
Understand and review information submitted on MyERAS Application, CV and Research work
Post-Interview Communication
Program-dependent
- Understand and review the program's policy for post-interview communication
- Thank you email if appropriate
Utilize caution with templates
Rank Order List: Feb - March
NRMP Registration
Purchase NRMP registration to participate in The Match
Unique NRMP ID provided for programs and applicants
Rank Order List Explanation
Confirm Program NRMP ID
Only Rank programs that offered an interview
Submit ROL in 1st week of March
Letter of Intent
Expression of intent from an individual who has interviewed at a particular program that they will be ranking the program #1 on their rank list
The letter serves as a notification to the program and program directors that the student is excited to match at the program for their specialty training
The Match: March 2nd Week
Submit Rank Order List
Certify and Submit
Match Week Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wed-Thursday
Friday
More info coming soon
SOAP: March 2nd Week
Who is Applicable?
Any applicant who applied for the Main match and matched incompletely
More info coming soon
Week Timeline
More infö coming soon
Explanation of 4 Rounds of interviews
More info coming soon