Your Strategy

Personalized application plan for Applicant | CK 237 | J-1 | FM + IM

Apply To

300

150 FM + 150 IM

Match Probability

92%

if ranking 15+ programs

ERAS Cost

$7,490

application fees only

Must-Apply

28

highest priority

Must Apply

28

10%+ IMG interview rate

Strong Pick

102

5-9% IMG rate, competitive

Strategic Reach

170

1-4% rate, worth applying

Family Medicine — 150 Programs

Must Apply 23 programs
Strong Pick 55 programs
Strategic Reach 72 programs

Internal Medicine — 150 Programs

Must Apply 5 programs
Strong Pick 47 programs
Strategic Reach 98 programs

Application Cost Estimate

Fee TierProgramsPer ProgramSubtotal
Programs 1-1010$11$110
Programs 11-2010$17$170
Programs 21-3010$19$190
Programs 31+270$26$7,020
ERAS Fees Total$7,490

Additional Estimated Costs

USMLE transcript (Sent to ERAS) $80
Medical school transcript (Varies by school) $50
Interview travel (if in-person) (Varies widely; many programs offer virtual) $3,000
Suit/professional attire (One-time investment) $300
NRMP registration (Match participation fee) $85
Estimated Grand Total $11,005

2026-2027 Application Timeline

June 2026

ERAS opens — start entering application data

June-July

Request letters of recommendation, finalize personal statement

August

Have personal statement reviewed, complete ERAS application

Sep 6, 2026

Applications begin transmitting — SUBMIT DAY 1

Sep 25, 2026

SIGNAL DEADLINE — send all 5 signals before this date

Oct-Jan

Interview season — schedule and attend interviews

Feb 25, 2027

RANK LIST DEADLINE — submit final rank order list

Mar 17, 2027

SOAP (if needed) — supplemental offers

Mar 19, 2027

MATCH DAY

Jul 1, 2027

Residency begins — PGY-1 start date