ERAS Specialties with Additional Information
ERAS will continue to update this page as we receive additional specialty information throughout the season.
| Type |
Cycle |
Specialty |
Last Updated |
Additional Information |
| Fellowship |
July |
Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) |
December 9, 2022 |
Addiction Medicine is in the NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match for positions starting in 2026 (Match opens August 27 and Match Day is December 3). Fellowships are one year and open to physicians of all specialties who have completed a residency accredited by ACGME, AOA, RCPSC, or CFPC. Programs emphasize interdisciplinary training and have faculty from multiple specialties. Visit ACAAM.org for further information on the subspecialty and fellowship training.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Allergy and Immunology |
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Select Allergy and Immunology programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application. |
| Fellowship |
July |
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Cardiovascular Disease programs may participate in program signaling (20 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 12, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) |
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Most Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programs require that applicants have their program director complete this form along with the written letter of recommendation and submit them through the Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP). Contact each program to get specific application requirements.
Posted: June 16, 2023 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Clinical Informatics |
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Clinical Informatics fellowship programs are open to all physicians from any specialty of medicine. You may also wish to search for programs under: Clinical Informatics (Anesthesiology), Clinical Informatics (Emergency Medicine), Clinical Informatics (Family Medicine), Clinical Informatics (Internal Medicine), Clinical Informatics (Pathology), and Clinical Informatics (Pediatrics). |
| Fellowship |
December |
Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) |
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Clinical Neurophysiology (CNP) focuses on the assessment of function of the central and peripheral nervous system for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of neurologic and other disorders. CNP procedures commonly used include EEG, EMG, evoked potentials, polysomnography, epilepsy monitoring, intraoperative monitoring, evaluation of movement disorders, and autonomic nervous system testing. Additional information can be found through the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society’s website at www.acns.org.
Applicants must have completed a residency in Neurology, Child Neurology, or Neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Clinical Neurophysiology programs are one year in length. Many programs combine a one-year Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship with another one-year Epilepsy fellowship, Neuromuscular fellowship, Autonomic fellowship, Intraoperative monitoring fellowship or additional research training for a total of two years of training to gain more expertise.
Posted: June 12, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Colon and Rectal Surgery |
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The Association of Program Directors for Colon and Rectal Surgery requires the use of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Resident Candidate Assessment application for those applying for Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency training. Narrative letters will not be considered for this year’s applicant cycle. A copy of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Resident Assessment Application form can be obtained at the following link: Colon and Rectal Surgery Resident Assessment Application.
Posted: July 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Complex Family Planning |
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Complex Family Planning Fellowship programs request applicants review the Complex Family Planning Fellowship Additional Information document to inform their personal statement submissions. Letter authors or designees are requested to submit letters of recommendation using the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal. Please visit the Society’s Fellowship Application Information page to learn more about the Society’s recommended timeline, interview dates, and applicant matching program.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry |
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Please visit the Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) website for more information on applying to fellowship and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry as a career.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Critical Care Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 12 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) has released
guidelines for applicants completing the 2025-26 MyERAS® application and for program directors reviewing these applications.
Representing 98% of ACGME-accredited fellowships in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the APCCMPD is committed to promoting excellence in training and mentoring future specialists. The organization also serves as a vital communication link between fellowship programs and stakeholder organizations.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Epilepsy (Neurology) |
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Epilepsy specialists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epilepsy, seizures and seizure disorders including new-onset, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations. Epilepsy is a multidisciplinary field that provides comprehensive care of the patient. Additional information can be found through the American Epilepsy Society at www.aesnet.org.
- Applicants must have completed a residency in Neurology or Child Neurology.
- Epilepsy fellowships are one or 2 years in length. Many institutions combine a one-year epilepsy fellowship with a second year in research, Sleep Medicine, or Clinical Neurophysiology.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Forensic Pathology (Pathology) |
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Forensic Pathology fellowship programs offer one year of specialized training for Pathology Residency graduates (AP/CP; AP-only;). Forensic Pathology is a board certified subspeciality through the American Board of Pathology.
Forensic Pathology is the medical subspecialty that is focused on death investigations and diagnosis of disease and injuries leading to death. The fellowship requires the performance of >200 autopsies in a fellowship year and exposes the
fellow to associated fields of forensic toxicology and forensic science.
In ERAS, the application cycle opens in July, two years before Fellowship training will begin. The Pathology Match Day is April 30, 2025, which is 14 months
before fellowship training will begin. 95% of the Forensic Pathology Fellowship positions are available in the NRMP Match. Additional program specific information can be found in the Forensic Training Database at
FTOD, a resource from The National Association of Medical Examiners.
Participation by programs in ERAS during this first year may be variable across programs. It is recommended that you directly contact programs via email during the application process.
Posted: Sep 03, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Forensic Psychiatry (Psychiatry) |
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Some programs have asked applicants to send in a writing sample. If the program has not specified how they want you to submit your writing sample, you can add a link to your writing sample in MyERAS by following these instructions here |
| Fellowship |
July |
Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) programs may participate in program signaling (5 gold signals and 10 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Geriatric Medicine |
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Most Geriatric Medicine programs are available to candidates from both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine backgrounds. Geriatric Medicine has two specialty listings in ERAS, you can search for programs in both Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) and Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine). Contact programs directly to find out their specific requirements.
Posted: June 8, 2022 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Hematology and Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Hematology and Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine) programs may participate in program signaling (5 gold signals and 15 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 12, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) |
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Select Hospice and Palliative Care (Multidisciplinary) programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 12, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine) |
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Interventional Cardiology is participating in the NRMP Match for the first time during this application cycle, which starts July 2024. The overwhelming majority of the training programs agree these
recruitment changes will enhance candidates cath lab preparation, increase trainees opportunities, and allow greater transparency and fairness for all. The timeline and more can be found at
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) webpage.
Posted: June 05, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Interventional Radiology - Independent |
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Diagnostic Radiology residents should apply as either an ESIR Applicant or as a Non-ESIR Applicant. ESIR Applicants must be accepted into an ACGME approved Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology curriculum within their diagnostic radiology residency.
ESIR Applicants must include an ESIR Applicant Diagnostic Radiology Program Director Standardized Letter of Recommendation as part of their ERAS Interventional Radiology-Independent application. The template for the letter can be downloaded here: letter template. ESIR applicants should give the standardized letter template to their diagnostic radiology program director who must complete all four sections before uploading the letter to the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP).
Non-ESIR applicants do not need to use the standardized letter.
For more information about the independent IR residency match, visit: IR residency match.
For more information regarding the qualifications for ESIR, visit: ESIR qualifications.
Before submitting your independent applications, make sure to check for final application tips, visit: application tips.
Posted: June 8, 2022 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
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Select Maternal Fetal Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (10 signals). Please visit the
ERAS® Application Webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: Oct 09, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Medical Genetics and Genomics |
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Members of the GSA, Careers in Medicine, and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase
transparency in the residency application process through use of a Residency Guide template for each specialty. See guidance templates here: The APHMG Medical Genetics and Genomics Program Directors Guide for Categorical Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Applicants and
The APHMG Medical Genetics and Genomics Program Directors Guide for Combined Programs (Pediatrics-Medical Genetics and Genomics and Internal Medicine-Medical Genetics) Residency Applicants.
Posted: Sep 23, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Pediatrics) |
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Select Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold signals and 5 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Neuroendovascular |
|
All candidates with a background in neurology, neurosurgery, diagnostic neuroradiology or interventional radiology are eligible to apply to all neuroendovascular fellowship programs participating in the match. We are currently working to restructure the program categories under the single title of “Neuroendovascular”. While we work to consolidate the listing, please be sure to look under all of the following specialties, to locate all of the participating programs:
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (RADIOLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY)
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Neuroendovascular Intervention (Neurological Surgery) |
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All candidates with a background in neurology, neurosurgery, diagnostic neuroradiology or interventional radiology are eligible to apply to all neuroendovascular fellowship programs participating in the match. We are currently working to restructure the program categories under the single title of “Neuroendovascular”. While we work to consolidate the listing, please be sure to look under all of the following specialties, to locate all of the participating programs:
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (RADIOLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY)
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Neuroendovascular Intervention (Neurology) |
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All candidates with a background in neurology, neurosurgery, diagnostic neuroradiology or interventional radiology are eligible to apply to all neuroendovascular fellowship programs participating in the match. We are currently working to restructure the program categories under the single title of “Neuroendovascular”. While we work to consolidate the listing, please be sure to look under all of the following specialties, to locate all of the participating programs:
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (RADIOLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY)
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Neuroendovascular Intervention (Radiology) |
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All candidates with a background in neurology, neurosurgery, diagnostic neuroradiology or interventional radiology are eligible to apply to all neuroendovascular fellowship programs participating in the match. We are currently working to restructure the program categories under the single title of “Neuroendovascular”. While we work to consolidate the listing, please be sure to look under all of the following specialties, to locate all of the participating programs:
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (RADIOLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGY)
NEUROENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION (NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY)
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Pain Medicine (Multidisciplinary) |
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Select Pain Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the
ERAS® Application Webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: Oct 09, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
December |
Pediatric Anesthesiology (Anesthesiology) |
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The Pediatric Anesthesiology Program Directors have additional instructions for applicants to complete when applying for Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowships. Please see this document for more details. |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatrics) |
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Pediatric Cardiology interviews for 2023-2024 will be held in a virtual format, per national directives. In addition to a letter of recommendation, please ask your references to complete and submit this form: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Evaluation Form. The form and letters should then be uploaded to the Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP).
Posted: June 16, 2023 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
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Most Pediatric Emergency Medicine programs are available to candidates from either Pediatric or Emergency Medicine backgrounds. Please search individual program's website or contact programs directly to find out their specific requirements.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pediatric Gastroenterology (Pediatrics) |
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Select Pediatric Gastroenterology programs may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 12, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pediatric Hospital Medicine (Pediatrics) |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Fellowship Directors Task Force is committed to fostering inclusion, recruitment, and retention of a diverse workforce which will meet the healthcare needs of children in the 21st century. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds (inclusive of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status) to apply. For transparency, we have asked each program to include their ability to accept Visa applicants on their program websites and in their program description within ERAS.
PHM Fellowship programs are 2-3 years in length and include clinical time at tertiary and community sites in general inpatient pediatrics, which include but are not limited to newborn care, complex care, post-surgical care, palliative care, and sedation. Programs also include dedicated time for scholarly activity as well as individualized curricula, as determined by the learning needs and career plans of each fellow, with guidance from faculty mentors.
Personal statements should follow the structure on the
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Personal Statement Form for the ERAS application
Please submit ONLY 3 letters of recommendation, including one letter from your Residency Program Director if you are within 1 year of your residency program graduation.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pediatric Pulmonology (Pediatrics) |
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Pediatric Pulmonology programs require that applicants have letter of recommendation writers complete this Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR)
along with the written letter and submit them to the Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP).
For the upcoming 2025 application cycle,
the Pediatric Pulmonary Training Directors Association (PEPTDA) endorses a hybrid interview format, allowing applicants to interview either in-person or virtually, dependent on individual program discretion. Applicants will receive more information
on the options for interview format from specific programs at the time an invitation is made.
Posted: June 18, 2024 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Pulmonary Disease Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 12 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) has released
guidelines for applicants completing the 2025-26 MyERAS® application and for program directors reviewing these applications.
Representing 98% of ACGME-accredited fellowships in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the APCCMPD is committed to promoting excellence in training and mentoring future specialists. The organization also serves as a vital communication link between fellowship programs and stakeholder organizations.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
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Select Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 12 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) has released
guidelines for applicants completing the 2025-26 MyERAS® application and for program directors reviewing these applications.
Representing 98% of ACGME-accredited fellowships in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the APCCMPD is committed to promoting excellence in training and mentoring future specialists. The organization also serves as a vital communication link between fellowship programs and stakeholder organizations.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Fellowship |
July |
Sports Medicine |
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The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has additional instructions for applicants to complete for Sports Medicine Fellowships. Please see this document for more details - Additional Instructions.
Posted: June 9, 2022 |
| Residency |
September |
Anesthesiology |
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Select Anesthesiology programs may participate in program signaling (5 gol3d and 10 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors (AACPD) has released guidance for residency applicants, and guidance regarding licensing examinations for osteopathic students for the 2025-26 residency recruitment season.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Anesthesiology Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Child Neurology |
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Select Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Neurology) programs may participate in program signaling (shared 3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Please view this message from the American Academy of Neurology (ANN) for information on applying to Child Neurology Residency.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Child Neurology Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Dermatology |
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Select Dermatology programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 25 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Applicants may find additional information about specific dermatology program requirements and interviews here and additional information on our APD Program Directors Resources.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Dermatology Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: September 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine |
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Members of the GSA, Careers in Medicine, and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase
transparency in the residency application process through use of a Residency Guide template for each specialty. See guidance templates here: Program Directors Association Guide for Residency Applicants.
Posted: Sep 23, 2024 |
| Residency |
September |
Family Medicine |
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Select Family Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Family Medicine Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Internal Medicine |
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Select Internal Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 12 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Please refer to the AAIM UME/GME Resources on 2025-26 tiered program signals and guidelines for residency interview scheduling.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Internal Medicine Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics |
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Select Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics programs may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry |
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Select Internal Medicine/Psychiatry programs may participate in program signaling (2 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Interventional Radiology - Integrated |
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Select Interventional Radiology programs may participate in program signaling (8 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities |
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Select Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Neurology) programs may participate in program signaling (shared 3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Neurological Surgery |
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Select Neurological Surgery programs may participate in program signaling (25 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Neurological Surgery Leadership has asked all candidates to follow this prompt when writing their personal statement for the 2026 season: Neurosurgery is an arduous but rewarding career track. Describe your vision for your future career as a neurosurgeon. Discuss the challenges you foresee for your career as a neurosurgeon. Discuss the competencies and experiences you have had that prepare you for that future career and to face those challenge effectively.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Neurological Surgery Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted August 12, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Neurology |
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Select Neurology programs may participate in program signaling (8 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Neurology Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted: September 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Orthopaedic Surgery |
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Select Orthopedic Surgery programs may participate in program signaling (30 signals).
Visit the ERAS webpage
for ERAS application guidance.
While applicants may geographic preference, as a part of a pilot, Orthopaedic Surgery programs will not receive geographic preference data in the 2026 ERAS season.
For letters of recommendation (LOR) to Orthopaedic Surgery programs, the American Orthopaedic Association's (AOA) Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) requests an Electronic Standardized Letter of
Recommendation (eSLOR) as a replacement for a traditional narrative LOR. A separate written LOR is not necessary if utilizing the eSLOR. After sending the ERAS request form to your author(s), visit the eSLOR Applicant page. Applicants must first sign a consent before letter author(s) can begin an eSLOR.
Visit AOA/CORD Orthopaedic Residency Information NetworkTM (ORIN) for more information about participating orthopaedic surgery programs. For further information about AOA/CORD guidelines including Universal Interview Offer Day, visit the the Residency Application Resource section on the AOA website.
The AAMC and OPDA are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of the OPDA guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details.
Posted: August 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine |
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See AAMC and OPDA guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Visit the AAO’s(American Academy of Osteopathy) website for more information. Go to www.academyofosteopathy.org where you can find links for Residency Program Catalog, residency openings, as well as many others useful links.
Of note, as mentioned at the beginning, there are 3 main entry pathways for the ONMM programs.
ONMM1 (1st year entry pathway) brings you into a standard 3-year residency program. This is a stand-alone residency preparing you to become board certified in ONMM as a stand-alone physician specialty.
ONMM2 (2nd year entry pathway) allows entry into the ONMM program after completing training in a general 1st year (e.g., after a traditional rotating internship / transition year).
ONMM3 (3rd year entry pathway) brings you into a unique pathway to become board eligible in the stand-alone specialty of ONMM. It can only be done following successful completion of some other certified residency. It considers the training you have received in your prior residency, and, in most cases, it is able to use the prior experience to cover most of the general requirements toward completion of an ONMM residency. Therefore, you can obtain a second board eligibility for a stand-alone specialty in ONMM with just 1 additional year of training.
There are also some programs offering a combined residency. For example, some programs have fused the curriculum for Family Medicine and ONMM to allow a 4-year program that will allow the resident to become board eligible for both specialties at the end of 4 years.
Posted: September 5, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
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Select Otolaryngology programs may participate in program signaling (25 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information on completing the ERAS application.
While applicants may input geographic preference information into their MyERAS application, as part of a pilot, Otolaryngology programs will not receive applicants' geographic preferences in the 2026 ERAS application season.
Please refer to the SUO, AADO, and OPDO Interview and Recruitment Recommendations for additional guidance. We recommend having a complete application by September 24, 2025. Interviews are determined by individual programs. The common interview offer date is November 6, 2025 and can be accepted on November 10, 2025. Most programs interview in-person. Some programs will choose to interview sub-interns who completed an away rotation in a virtual format. Applicants should have passed USMLE step 1 (or COMLEX-USA equivalent). USMLE step 2 score should be available when applications are released to programs. LoRs should come from Otolaryngology; however, a letter from someone who knows you very well from another specialty or from an extended experience in research (1 year or longer) can be helpful. No away rotation requirements but many applicants complete 1-2 away rotations. Applicants have higher rates of interview offers from their away rotation site. Unless applicant comes from a medical school with no home otolaryngology program, letters from the site of the away rotation are not expected.
You may also review the collaborative AAMC and OPDA specialty guidance for more details.
Posted: August 6, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical |
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Select Pathology programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Pathology Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Pediatrics |
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Select Pediatrics programs may participate in program signaling (5 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Please visit the APPD recruitment page for further information on applying to Pediatrics.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Pediatrics Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Pediatrics/Medical Genetics |
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Select Pediatrics/Medical Genetics may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
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Select Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry programs may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Posted: June 11, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
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Select Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs may participate in program signaling (20 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
For letters of recommendation to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency applications, the Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors (RFPD) Council requests a standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE) replace at least one traditional narrative letter of recommendation from a PM&R physician. Additional letters of recommendation can be written in traditional narrative form. For further information about the AAP RFPD SLOE guidelines, visit the PM&R SLOE website.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Plastic Surgery-Integrated |
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Select Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs may participate in program signaling (20 Signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
New this year are three pilot features: (1) a pricing package pilot - see MyERAS for details, (2) a program signal explanation to accompany each signal, and (3) specialty specific questions found on page 24 of the MyERAS Applicant Worksheet and within MyERAS.
The program director group in plastic surgery also has introduced a new standard letter of recommendation form for applicants applying in plastic surgery integrated – Integrated Cover Letter Form (ACPS25).
Watch the AAMC-hosted Integrated-Plastic Surgery Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: September 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Psychiatry |
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Select Psychiatry programs may participate in program signaling (10 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted Psychiatry Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season. Additionally, updated guidance about recruitment is also available on the AADPRT recruitment page: https://www.aadprt.org/trainees/recruitment-fairs
Posted August 6, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Public Health and General Preventive Medicine |
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Select Public Health and General Preventive Medicine programs may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
All PH/GPM Programs require successful completion of at least PGY-1 including 10 months of direct patient care. Activities in Pathology will not count towards direct patient care. Rarely, one or two programs may have one or two slots for a three-year residency training program that includes preliminary/PGY-1.
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September |
Radiation Oncology |
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Select Radiation Oncology programs may participate in program signaling (4 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
Please visit the Medical Students - American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) webpage for up-to-date information and guidance around their application cycle.
Posted: June 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Radiology-Diagnostic |
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Select Diagnostic Radiology programs may participate in program signaling (6 gold, 9 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Surgery |
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Select General Surgery programs may participate in program signaling (15 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Watch the AAMC-hosted General Surgery Spotlight webinar for helpful advisor and program director insights in this recruitment season.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Thoracic Surgery - Integrated |
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Select Thoracic Surgery – Integrated programs may participate in program signaling (3 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Transitional Year |
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Select Transitional Year programs may participate in program signaling (12 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Urology |
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Select Urology programs may participate in program signaling (30 signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more.
Posted: August 4, 2025 |
| Residency |
September |
Vascular Surgery - Integrated |
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The Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) has released guidance around their application cycle.
The AAMC and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through the use of a Residency application guide for each specialty. See guidance here for more details on LoR, away rotations, signals, interview format, and more. Posted: September 4, 2025 |
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