The 2025 residency match season has begun! The 2024 cycle culminated with another record-breaking year for DO seniors, and the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) reports that DO senior active applicants secured PGY-1 positions at a rate of 98.5 percent following the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) in 2024.
These amazing achievements demonstrate the success of DO applicants in the NRMP Main Residency Match, as well as the success of advocacy outreach efforts to the GME community.
For those DO seniors and graduates who plan to participate in the 2025 match cycle, we have compiled this comprehensive application service and match service timeline.
2025 MAIN MATCH
June 5, 2024, 9:00am ET | MyERAS® applicant registration is open
The 2025 Match cycle brings new changes to the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) such as:
- New fee structure where the initial 1-30 applications cost $11 each and subsequent or additional applications over 31 cost $30 each.
- Expansion of fee assistance to include residency applicants previously approved for fee discounts during the medical school application process.
- Program signaling has expanded allowing applicants to show special interest with the use of a signal.
- Thalamus interview scheduling will be available for interview scheduling and management in web-based and mobile formats using Android or Apple platforms. Applicants registering for MyERAS will automatically have ThalamusGME accounts created. Applicants not using MyERAS will receive a system generated email from ThalamusGME providing a unique token for creating an account after a residency program sends an invitation to interview.
Register for and create your profile and master residency application in the MyERAS portal. Your master application is designed to streamline the residency application process. Contact your designated dean’s office for your one-time access code to start the registration process.
ERAS has created pre-recorded applicant webinars to provide you with a better understanding of how to successfully navigate MyERAS. The American Association of Medical College’s (AAMC) Residency Explorer Tool or the American Medical Association’s (AMA) FREIDA™ database can provide you with important information to help you decide which residency programs would align with your professional goals.
September 4, 2024, 9:00am ET | MyERAS® begins accepting program applications
DO students and graduates may start applying to residency programs. Don’t forget to check for specific medical specialty or program deadlines; AAMC’s Residency Explorer Tool or AMA’s FREIDA™ are great resources for this information.
September 16, 2024, 12:00pm ET | (NRMP®) applicant registration begins
The National Residency Main Matching Program (NRMP®) provides the mechanism for matching applicants to programs. Once registration for NRMP has opened, you will be able to create your profile and register for both the Main Match and the SOAP Match. Your AOA ID and NBOME ID are both required for registration. Additional fees apply after January 31st so save money by registering before then!
September 25, 2024, 9:00am ET and 11:59pm ET | MyERAS® program application review begins
Residency programs will begin reviewing submitted applications, and depending upon the program or specialty, some will start to send out interview invitations by the end of September. Refer to each specialty’s application timelines to ensure your application is complete by the due date.
October 2024 – January 2025 | Interviewing
During this period residency programs interview invitations and interview applicants. Refer to each specialty’s application timeline for details regarding interview scheduling. Some specialties, institutions, or programs will recommend virtual interviews, but others may require them in person. Make sure you are aware of the expectation and plan accordingly, and use these important tips to help ace your interview.
February 3 – March 5, 2025, 9:00pm ET | (NRMP®) Rank Order List (ROL) submission and certification
Now is the time to enter and certify your ROL to the NRMP® which has some tips and on how to do it right. The final deadline to submit and certify your ROL is Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 9:00pm ET.
March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025 | NRMP Match Week
March 17 at 10:00am ET marks the start of Match Week, when you will learn whether you have matched to a program. If not, you will have another chance in the post-Match SOAP process beginning at 11:00am ET. SOAP creates a uniform system for unmatched applicants and unfilled programs to match prior to Match Day. There are four rounds of SOAP; make sure to check the schedule here.
Friday, March 21, 2025, 12:00pm ET | NRMP MATCH DAY!
Today’s the day you learn where you will spend the next several years of your training when Match results become available at 12:00pm ET. Celebrate this important milestone in your journey to become an osteopathic physician with your classmates and loved ones—you’ve earned it! And don’t forget to share your Match stories with us using #IMatchedwithCOMLEX!
2025 SPECIALTY MATCH CYCLES
Ob/Gyn Match
June 5, 2024 | ResidencyCAS for Obstetrics and Gynecology Match cycle is open
New for 2024, The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has partnered with Residency Centralized Application Services (ResidencyCAS) to streamline the application process for obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn) applicants. Creating a profile and application in ResidencyCAS will allow you to explore programs and apply to ob/gyn programs. ResidencyCAS provides a detailed timeline and quick start guide here.
August 26, 2024 | ResidencyCAS ob/gyn applicants can begin requesting COMLEX-USA from the NBOME
September 4, 2024, 9:00am ET | ResidencyCAS begins accepting program applications
DO students and graduates may start applying to Ob/Gyn programs. AAMC’s Residency Explorer Tool or AMA’s FREIDA™ will have more information on specific programs.
September 25, 2024, 11:59pm ET | ResidencyCAS application submission deadline
Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs must receive your complete application and materials by this deadline to be considered for an interview.
October 1, 2024 | ResidencyCAS for Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program application review begins
Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs begin reviewing submitted applications. More detailed timeline information is available here.
Urology Match
June 24, 2024 | Urology Residency Match cycle is open
The American Urological Association, in conjunction with the Society of Academic Urologists, oversees the Urology Residency Match Program. Registration is open for applicants to create their profile and upload application materials. Check here for important dates and timelines, in addition valuable program-specific information.
Military Match
July 1, 2024 | Military Residency Match cycle is open
The Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board encompasses the Air Force, Army, and Navy branches of the United Stated Armed Forces. Physicians representing residency programs in each branch meet annually to review applicants. Submit applications using the Medical Operational Data System. See below for specific information for each branch:
Ophthalmology Match
July 1, 2024 | The San Francisco Match for Ophthalmology Residency Match cycle is open
The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology established and sponsors the Ophthalmology Residency Matching Program and uses the San Francisco Match Central Application Service (SF CAS) to provide application and match services. Use this link for the detailed timeline information.
Plastic Surgery Match
July 1, 2024 | The Plastic Surgery Central Application (PSCA) for Integrated Plastic Surgery Match cycle is open
The American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery established and sponsors PSCA but uses CentralApp by AccessGME to provide the application services and also uses NRMP for the match process. Applicants should receive account creation tokens from their medical schools. Completion of an ERAS application is required to participate in post-match SOAP. This application service represents six-year plastic surgery residency programs which do not require prior post graduate surgical training. Use this link for detailed timeline information.
September 16, 2024 | The San Francisco Match for Independent Plastic Surgery Match cycle begins
The Plastic Surgery Residency Matching Program (PSMP) was established by the Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery and is open for applicant registration. The American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons sponsors the match program and uses the SF CAS to provide application and match services. This match represents plastic surgery residency programs which require completion of training in general or other surgical specialty prior to admission eligibility. Use this link for the detailed timeline information.