Residency Planning Timeline
APRIL
- Mid-April: MSPE Process Advisors assigned
- By end of April: Upload Draft CV and Personal Statement into MyUpstate
- By end of April: Schedule May-June Appt. with MSPE Process Advisors
- ERAS Token distributed in Mid-April via Student Affairs Office
- By end of April: Complete On-line MSPE worksheet in MyUpstate
- ERAS opens end of April (Residency Programs start reviewing applications September 15th)
- Register for Step 2 CK and CS (take by December 1)
MAY
- By Early May (if not already done): Have Draft CV and Personal Statement attached into MyUpstate
- Schedule May-June Appt. with MSPE Process Advisors
- Meet with Specialty Advisors
- Review Transcript/Narratives for accuracy/Typos
- MSPE Appointments beginning Mid-May
- Meet with MSPE Process Advisors
JUNE
- Meet with MSPE Process Advisors
- Begin Requesting Letters of Recommendations
- Registration for SFMatch (Ophthalmology) starts June 1st
- Register for Urology Match early June
- Begin to research Residency programs: FREIDA ; CiM
- “Decision” Electives
JULY
- Request Letters of Recommendations
- MSPE’s completed by MSPE Process Advisors July 15th
- 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 on MyUpstate
AUGUST
- Follow-up & confirm receipt of LOR’s – monitor in MyERAS Letter of Recommendation section
- Complete & Send ERAS Residency Applications: ERAS opens to programs on September 15th
- Register for SF Match (Ophthalmology) (www.sfmatch.org)
- Canadian Match Registration Opens mid-month (www.carms.ca)
- Aug. - Early Sept. = Review MSPE when prompted by Student Affairs
SEPTEMBER
- Register for the “Match” (NRMP) beginning September 15th (www.nrmp.org)
- Continue to apply to programs: Suggest completion by September 15th
- Follow-up & Confirm Receipt of LOR’s – Monitor in MyERAS Letter of Recommendation section
- Sept. – Nov. = Most ideal time to sit for Step 2 CK & CS (Must be taken by December 1)
- SF Match (Ophtho) application submission target date September 6th
OCTOBER
- MSPE Released October 1st. FOR ALL MATCH PROGRAMS
- Interview Invitations may begin to trickle in
- Military Rank Order lists due mid-month
NOVEMBER
- Sit for Step 2 CK & CS (Must take by December 1)
- Interview “Season” in full swing
- Inform Student Affairs of how many interviews you have scheduled
- November 30th = NRMP Registration Deadline!
DECEMBER
- Interviews
- 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 January 4th/Results released January 12th
- Urology Rank List Due & Results released
FEBRUARY
- Mid-End of February (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 – March Into Residency
- March 11th – Match or No Match Notification
- March 14th – Dinner Dance
- March 15th – MATCH DAY!