Timeline

Key dates for the 2026-2027 application cycle

Upcoming

Jun 1

ERAS Opens for Applicants

ERAS

Begin entering application data in MyERAS

47d

Monday

Jun 15

MyERAS Opens

ERAS

Begin entering application information, upload documents

61d

Monday

Jun 15

Begin Requesting LORs

Personal

Ask letter writers to upload to ERAS early

61d

Monday

Aug 15

Finalize Program List

Deadline Personal

Target 50-80 programs. All research should be done by now.

122d

Saturday

Aug 20

Personal Statement Final Draft

Deadline Personal

Have 2-3 people review. Tailor versions if needed.

127d

Thursday

Aug 25

LORs Confirmed

Deadline Personal

All letter writers confirmed and uploaded to ERAS

132d

Tuesday

Sep 4

ERAS Application Season Opens

Deadline ERAS

Applications transmitted to programs. Apply on day one.

142d

Friday

Sep 25

Signaling Deadline

Deadline ERAS

Last day to send program signals. Use them strategically.

163d

Friday

Oct 15

Interview Season Begins

Interview

Programs begin sending interview invitations

183d

Thursday

Jan 15

Rank Order List Opens

NRMP

Begin entering your rank list on NRMP website

275d

Friday

Jan 31

Interview Season Ends

Interview

Most interviews completed by end of January

291d

Sunday

Mar 1

Rank Order List Deadline

Deadline NRMP

Final deadline to certify your rank list. CANNOT be changed after this.

320d

Monday

Mar 17

SOAP (if unmatched)

Deadline NRMP

Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program begins Monday of Match Week

336d

Wednesday

Mar 21

Match Day

Deadline NRMP

Results released. Check NRMP at 12:00 PM ET.

340d

Sunday

Jul 1

Residency Begins

Personal

Start PGY-1

442d

Thursday