ERAS Timeline

(For 2019 MATCH)

JUNE 21, 2018 – Purchase Residency Tokens

  • Once you purchase a token, you can start filling the application and upload documents onto the ERAS website

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 (0900 ET) – You can start using MyERAS to transmit application, supporting documents, Letter of Recommendations, and Personal Statement(s)

  • All application submitted between sept 5 – sept 15 will appear to the programs as being submitted on  September 15, 2018 (recommends to submit no later than September 7, 2018)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 (1200 ET) – Registration for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 – Deadline to submit the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPEs) via ECFMG’s OASIS

  • MSPEs will be submitted by your Medical School

OCTOBER 1, 2018 – MSPEs will be released to programs by ERAS

NOVEMBER 30, 2018 – Deadline for NRMP Match standard registration

JANUARY 15, 2019 – NRMP Rank order list Opens

JANUARY 31, 2019 – NRMP quota change deadline

FEBRUARY 20, 2019 (2100 ET)- Deadline for Rank order list Certification

MARCH 11, 2019 – Match week begins

MARCH 15, 2019 -MATCH DAY!

MAY 31, 2019 – ERAS application closes

JULY 1, 2019 – Residency training begins