Roadmap to Residency: - AAMC

Roadmap to Residency: FromApplication to the Match and BeyondD. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA)Intern/Resident Registration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10E. Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11F. Military matches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12G. Couple’s matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12H. Match outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121. A binding commitment2. The “early matches”3. Unmatched “early match” applicantsVI. Preparing to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14A. What information is needed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141. A completed application2. A personal statement3. Letters of recommendation4. USMLE and/or COMLEX score reports5. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)6. Medical school transcript7. PhotographB. Waiving right to see letters of recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16VII. Applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17A. The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17B. Central Application System (San Francisco Match) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17C. Paper-based applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18D. Tracking applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18E. Ensuring completion of applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18F. November 1 release date for the Medical StudentPerformance Evaluation (MSPE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18viAssociation of American Medical Colleges, 2005