Timelines and Deadlines
Download a complete guide to residency match with timelines/fees (pdf)
General ERAS Time Line
| Early July | MyERAS Web site opens for students to begin working on applications. (This Web site requires students to enter their ERAS Token ID for access. Token ID’s are e-mailed to students from the Office of the Registrar). |
| Mid July | Osteopathic training programs begin downloading ERAS applications. |
| Early September | Students begin applying to ACGME accredited programs; and ACGME programs may begin downloading applications. |
| Mid October | MSPE’s (Dean’s Letters) are released to AOA accredited programs. |
| Early Nov | MSPE’s (Dean’s Letters) are released to ACGME accredited programs. |
| December | Military Match |
| January | Urology Match |
| February | Osteopathic Match |
| March | NRMP Match results are available on the Web site. |
| Late May | ERAS PostOffice closes. |
NMS Time Line
Detailed Time Line on NMS Web Site
| Mid June | Registration for Osteopathic Match opens |
| Early October | Registration deadline |
| Early November | Program participant list available for viewing on Web site. |
| Late November | Students begin ranking programs |
| Mid-Late Jan. | Deadline for Rank order submission |
| Early February | Match results made available |
| Mid February | Deadline for Programs to send contracts to students. Students typically have 30 days from the time they receive the contract to sign and return. |
General NRMP Time Line for Main Residency Match
Detailed Time Line on NRMP Web Site
| Mid August | Registration for Allopathic Match opens |
| Late November | Registration deadline for standard fee |
| Mid January | Rank Order List opens |
| Late January | Quota Change Deadline |
| Mid-Late Feb. | Late Registration deadline; Rank order List closes; and Withdrawal deadline |
| Mid March | General confirmation of matched/unmatched status posted to the NRMP Web site; Filled/unfilled positions posted to NRMP Web site; Details of locations with unfilled positions posted to Web site; and Unmatched applicants may contact programs. |
| Mid-Late March | Match Day – details about which programs students matched to is posted to the NRMP Web site. |