Residency Planning Timeline
Please note, this is a generalized schedule. Be sure to consult your application cycle timeline for specific due dates.
MAY
- Class Meeting held
- TexasStar database access granted
- Begin Requesting Letters of Recommendation (LoR)
- By Early May (if not already done): Upload Draft CV and Personal Statement to BrightSpace
- Meet with Specialty Advisors
- Review Transcript/Narratives for accuracy/typos
- Schedule MSPE Appointments beginning end of May/early June
- complete worksheet
- upload CV and draft of personal statement
- Meet with MSPE Process Advisors
- Continue to research Residency programs: FREIDA ; CiM
JUNE
- New ERAS cycle opens; ERAS tokens sent via email; register with ERAS
- Begin work on residency applications
- Schedule MSPE Appointments beginning end of May/early June
- complete worksheet
- upload CV and draft of personal statement
- Meet with MSPE Process Advisor
- Registration for SF Match (Ophthalmology)
- Register for Urology Match
- Register for OB/GYN in ResidencyCAS
- Register for Plastic Surgery in Central App
- “Decision” Electives
- Request Letters of Recommendations
JULY
- Request Letters of Recommendations
- Work on residency applications
- MSPE’s completed by MSPE Process Advisors by specified due date
- Track & Confirm “Designated” LoR’s via MyERAS
- Confirm Step 2 test date
- Continue to Research Residency Programs via FREIDA and CiM
- Military Applicants Apply to Positions
- Submit photo into ERAS
- Complete ERAS Transcript Request
AUGUST
- Follow-up & confirm receipt of LOR’s
- Work on residency applications
- Canadian Match registration opens mid-month (www.carms.ca)
- Review MSPE draft when prompted by Student Affairs
SEPTEMBER
- Register for the “Match” (NRMP) (www.nrmp.org)
- Continue to apply to programs
- Follow-up & Confirm Receipt of LOR’s
- SF Match (Ophtho) application submission target date
- Follow timeline for application submissions as per application service
OCTOBER
- Interview invitations may begin to trickle in
- Military Rank Order lists due mid-month
NOVEMBER
- If you have not yet done so, sit for Step 2 CK (Must take by December 1)
- Interview “season” in full swing
- Inform Student Affairs of how many interviews you have scheduled
DECEMBER
- Interviews continue
- Ophthalmology Match Rank Order List submission begins
- Military Match Results Mid-Month
JANUARY
- Interviews continue
- NRMP Rank Order List system opens Mid-January (exact date TBD)
- SF Match (Ophtho) Rank Order List Due/Results released (exact dates TBD)
- Urology Rank List Due & Results released (exact dates TBD)
FEBRUARY
- Mid-End of February/early March (exact date TBD) = Last Day to Enter & Certify Rank Order List
- Canadian Match Rank Order List Due early February/Results Early March
MARCH
- Entire Month – Transition Into Residency
- Monday of Match Week - Match/No Match notification. SOAP week begins
- Third Friday in March – MATCH DAY!
