Overview
Becoming a medical resident is an important step in your career that affords you valuable hands-on experience, additional training, and mentorship by skilled physicians.
Main Stages of the Application Process:
Preparing for your journey:
Understanding accreditation
Before you apply to programs, it's helpful to be familiar with the governing body that accredits graduate medical education programs.
Prior to
—June
Planning a route:
Research and preparation
Choosing which residency programs to apply to can be stressful. Once you've picked your specialty, consider what's important to YOU: Where do you want to live? Where is your support system? In addition to your personal preferences, you'll also need to consider your letters of recommendation and test scores.
June
—August
Hitting the road:
Applications and interviews
You've chosen which programs you're interested in and are ready to apply. Learn more about the application process and systems used by applicants and residency programs.
September
—February
Nearing your destination:
The Match
After months of research, applications, signaling, interviews, and ranking, applicants are matched into residency programs according to the preferences of both the applicants and the programs.
February
—March
SUMMARY & RESOURCES:
Timeline Summary
Review key milestones by month leading up to Match Week for ERAS® and NRMP® and download the FREIDA™ residency application checklist and timeline.
Resources
Additional resources to help you in your residency journey.