What You Need to Know About the 2025 ERAS® Application Season (2024)

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On This Page AAMC Events Upcoming Recordings and Resources New Features in the Residency ExplorerTM Tool New Fee Structure and Expanded Fee Assistance for 2025 ERAS Applicants Program Signaling Information and Updates Thalamus Information for ERAS Applicants What's New for the 2025 MyERAS Application ERAS Resources FAQs

On This Page

  • AAMC Events
  • New Features in the Residency ExplorerTMTool
  • New Fee Structure and Expanded Fee Assistance for 2025 ERAS Applicants.
  • Program Signaling Information and Updates
  • Thalamus Information for ERAS Applicants
  • What's New for the 2025 MyERAS Application
  • ERAS Resources

AAMC Events

Upcoming

Recordings and Resources

New Features in the Residency ExplorerTM Tool

There are exciting changes and improvements for the upcoming 2025 ERAS season, specifically with the Residency Explorer tool. Representatives from nine partner organizations in the transition to residency have been working hard to enhance your experience and provide even more valuable insights as you navigate the residency application process. The Residency Explorer tool empowers you with the information you will need to be successful in your residency application journey. For this season you will find:

See Also
2023-2024 ERAS Residency Timeline & Month-by-Month Schedule

  • Interview Data: You can compare yourself to past applicants who received interview invitations from the programs you are researching.
  • New Data on Program Signals and Geographic Alignment: You will be able to see interview invitation rates of applicants who used Program Signal or had Geographic Alignment at the program level.
  • Personalized Profile Comparison: See how a program aligns with your personal needs and career interests by selecting program characteristics important to your residency training.
  • Original Source-Verified Data: We're proud to provide original source-verified data from the six national organizations involved in the residency transition process. The Residency Explorer site offers the ONLY tool that includes data from all these sources.

New Fee Structure and Expanded Fee Assistance for 2025 ERAS Applicants

You’ll be pleased to know that the AAMC is addressing the costs associated with applying for residency:

  • We’ve improvedour fee structure to make the application process more affordable. Most applicants will save up to 36% over previous seasons.
  • We’re expanding the AAMC Fee Assistance Program to include ERAS residency applicants. Beginning in the 2025 ERAS season, eligible applicants will automatically receive a 60% discount on up to 50 ERAS applications. Eligible applicants will see an indicator on their MyERAS dashboard.

Program Signaling Information and Updates

The MyERAS application gives you the ability to use program signals to indicate your genuine interest in a program at the time of application. They are designed for programs to use, as one of many data points, in deciding whom to invite for interviews.

  • Visit the Program Signaling for the 2025 MyERAS Application Season webpage for detailed information on program signals, including the 22 specialties participating this season.
  • In the upcoming 2025 ERAS season, as a residency applicant or a December fellowship applicant, you can indicate your interest in the program.
  • You can assign and send signals to programs. The number of available signals varies by specialty.

Thalamus Information for ERAS Applicants

The AAMC has teamed up with Thalamus to improve the transition to residency. Now, you have access to a centralized platform that simplifies and enhances the interview scheduling and management process.

  • All Thalamus products are free to applicants.
  • Experience the convenience of mobile interview scheduling (with downloadable apps for Apple and Android).

ERAS applicants, you can set up your Thalamus accounts beginning in July 2024.

  • After registering your ERAS token, you will receive a Thalamus account creation email link from no-reply@thalamusgme.com.
  • After finalizing your Thalamus account, you will be ready to receive and respond to interview invitations after the start of the September residency cycle.
  • Check out the Thalamus Applicant Guideand the Thalamus Applicant Checklist to learn more.

What's New for the 2025 MyERAS Application

We make MyERAS application updates every season based on research and community feedback. All changes are intended to improve the application process for applicants and programs, support holistic review, and contribute to developing a more diverse physician workforce. For the 2025 season, changes have been made in the following sections:

Personal Information

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
ACLS, PALS, BLS certificate information Questions removed from Personal Information section. Additional certificate information moved and added to the Licenses &Certificates section.
SSP, AOA, and GHS statusesMoved to Education under new Honors & Awards subsection as Honor Societies.

Biographic Information

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
Language FluencySimplified the question to solicit language proficiency at a Good level. Added Yes/No response for English.
Self-identification Information Expanded ethnicity category and subcategory options.
Hometowns

Changed the number of available hometown entriesfrom 5 to 3.

Education

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
Higher education institution and field of study Replaced the institution open text field with menus and added a write-in option with the ability to select or manually enter multiple fields of study.
Honors & AwardsAdded new subsection with other Honors or Awards and the ability to add multiple honors and awards by type.
Professional MembershipsAdded new subsection under Honors & Awards where professional memberships can be added individually.

Experience

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
Medical Education/Training Interruption Moved to Education section with updated language.The language update narrows the focus to professionalism and academic issues.
Hobbies & InterestsRemoved from the selected Experience type menu and reinstated as separate section.

Licenses & Certifications(Formerly Licensure)

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
Board Certifications

Added new questions to accommodate all board certifications.

DEA RegistrationMoved into separate subsection.
Other CertificationsAdded new questions to accommodate other health care related certifications (ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc.).

Publications

ContentNew for 2025 MyERAS Application
Publications Replaced APA citation style with AMA.

ERAS Resources


2025 ERAS Residency Applicant Worksheet
Program Signaling for the 2025 MyERAS Application Season
ERAS Participating Specialties and Programs(Page will be updated for 2025 season in June).
MyERAS Applicant Guide (coming soon!)
2024 MyERAS Content Research Updates

2025 ERAS Timelines

  • Residency Applicants
  • International Medical Graduates
  • Fellowship Applicants
What You Need to Know About the 2025 ERAS® Application Season (2024)

FAQs

When to apply for residency match 2025? ›

The 2025 Residency Match Cycle Timeline and Scheduling Considerations for Step 2 CK. For the 2025 residency season, programs will start reviewing ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) applications from September 28, 2024. It's ideal to have your entire application ready by this date.

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How do I make my eras application stand out? ›

Tips for Preparing a Great ERAS Application in 2024
  1. Step 1: Use a Personal Email Address. ...
  2. Step 2: Make Your Mailing Addresses Spotless. ...
  3. Step 3: Use Only a Mobile Phone Number. ...
  4. Step 4: Take Advantage of Hometowns. ...
  5. Step 5: Consider Your Geographic Division Preferences Carefully. ...
  6. Step 6: Selected Experiences—The Header.

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Is there any benefit to submitting eras early? ›

It's best if your entire application is completed and submitted to ERAS on the day that the application process opens for your given specialty. The sooner your application is submitted, the sooner it can be reviewed by programs and the more flexibility you will have in securing interviews.

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Do you need 10 Experiences for eras? ›

You can select and categorize up to 10 experiences and describe up to three of these experiences as your most meaningful. If you have overcome major obstacles before or during medical school, you may share them in the impactful experiences section.

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How do I increase my chances of a residency match? ›

Prepare thoroughly for residency interviews by researching the programs you're interviewing with, understanding their values, and being ready to discuss your experiences and goals. Practice common interview questions with mentors or peers to refine your responses and build confidence.

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What is the most competitive residency match? ›

The hardest specialties to match into are those with stringent selection criteria and fewer residency slots. These include competitive fields like Orthopedic Surgery and Ophthalmology, where the demand for positions significantly exceeds the supply.

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What looks good on residency apps? ›

That said, here are some of the top factors cited by residency program directors when selecting applicants to interview:
  • LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IN THE SPECIALTY.
  • MEDICAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
  • USMLE STEP 2 CK.
  • GRADES IN REQUIRED CLERKSHIPS.
  • PERSONAL STATEMENT.
  • CLASS RANKINGS.
  • ANY FAILED ATTEMPT IN USMLE.
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How can I make my residency application stronger? ›

The four main elements of your application to residency are letters of recommendation, the medical school performance evaluation, and your personal statement and curriculum vitae. Providing complete and accurate information about yourself is crucial to connecting with residency programs during the Match process.

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How to be a competitive residency applicant? ›

The priority for residency programs is determining if you're a good fit for them as well as the specialty. Your residency application must demonstrate maturity, growth, a deepened dedication to medicine, as well as an increased focus on what you hope to accomplish with your specialty.

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Is it better to interview early or late for residency? ›

It probably does not make a huge difference if you interview early or late. Plenty of stories exist where candidates matched at their first interview location, or their very last interview location. Planning early can save you money on plane tickets and lodging.

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How many programs should I apply to eras? ›

We recommend that you apply to a maximum of 3 different specialties, ideally just 2. This is because you won't be able to create a robust application for each specialty if you have too many listed.

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How many letters of recommendation can you submit to eras? ›

Most residency programs request three LoRs. Sometimes they specify certain departments or rotations from which the letters should originate. You will only be able to submit four LoRs to any given program through ERAS®. Do not send more letters than requested.

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Do I upload my CV to ERAS? ›

You won't be able to just attach or upload your CV to your ERAS application. Instead, you'll have to use the information in your CV as a starting point for the different sections.

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What to put in impactful experience for ERAS? ›

Community setting (e.g., food scarcity, poverty or crime rate, lack of access to medical care). Educational experiences (e.g., limited educational opportunities, limited access to advisors or mentors). Other general life circ*mstances (e.g., loss of a family member, serving as a caregiver while working or in school).

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Do you use bullet points or paragraphs on ERAS? ›

You can use bullet points in your descriptions of your experience. Be consistent! If you use a period at the end of one bullet, use a period at the end of every bulleted line. Spell check and have someone else read your application.

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When should I start applying for residency? ›

You'll start the process of applying for residency during your third year or early in your fourth year of medical school. You'll register for one or more matches in the beginning of your fourth year of medical school. For “early match” specialties, you'll register before the end of your third year.

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When to apply for residency match 2024? ›

The National Residency Matching Program® (NRMP®) provides the mechanism for matching applicants to programs using MyERAS. The 2024 NRMP Match registration opens on September 15, 2023, when you will be able to create your profile.

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Do all residencies start in July? ›

A year in residency begins between late June and early July depending on the individual program and ends one calendar year later. In the United States, the first year of residency is commonly called as an internship with those physicians being termed interns.

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What day do you find out if you match residency? ›

Match Week takes place during the third week in March each year. On Monday of that week, students learn whether they've matched with a residency program—but they don't yet find out where they have matched. This match status notification is sent by email at 10am ET. Match Day occurs on the Friday of Match Week.

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