IMG U.S. Medical Residency Application Timeline and Checklist Understanding the U.S. medical residency application process is key for IMGs. This detailed timeline and checklist provides the necessary guidance. June 2025 Start Your Program Research June 25, 2025 ERAS Tokens available Have you applied and paid for your ERAS token through ECFMG? You can find this
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Embarking on the journey to secure a residency position is both exciting and overwhelming. The residency application process is a critical step in your medical career, and having a comprehensive checklist can ensure you stay organized and put forth your best application. This guide will walk you through each essential component of the residency application
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sidency Letters of Recommendation (LoRs) are important. In fact, these supporting documents are ranked #2 by Program Directors when choosing applicants to interview. So, it’s important to have a solid understanding of how to streamline the process and develop the strongest letters possible. (Program Director Source) The key factors that define the strength of your
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As with all tricky questions regarding applying through ERAS for medical residency, let’s get one thing straight. There is no “right” answer to whether or not you should wait until you have all your LoRs before applying to ERAS. However, we’ll do our best to explore the pros and cons of possible solutions. First, let’s
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Letters of Recommendation (LoRs) have the power to make or break your medical residency application. According to the NRMP® Director Survey, Letters of Recommendation rank #2 among the top 5 most important factors when reviewing a residency candidate’s application. The strongest Letters of Recommendation are: Recent – Within one year of application Based on US
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You must apply to residency programs using a minimum of 3 Letters of Recommendation. However, you can upload as many as 4 LoRs. So, should you apply to programs on ERAS with 3 LoRs or 4 LoRs?? The question confuses residency applicants each and every year, and it is very understandable as to why. The
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