Residency

Residency Match The NRMP is the next step in obtaining a residency. The NRMP has a registration fee of $65 USD, and then the match program has a standard or specialty match fee of $70 USD, additional fees will be added for things such as late registration, couples match applications, institution fees & program fees. In order to apply for the residency match program you will have to register for the Electronic Residency Application Service,…

June 7, 2018 ERAS 2019 Begins Applicants can register on MyERAS and begin working on their application. September 5, 2018 Applicants start applying to ACGME-accredited residency programs only. September 15, 2018 ACGME-accredited residency programs start receiving applications. National Resident Matching Program (®) registration opens for the 2019 main residency match. October 1, 2018 MSPEs released to residency programs. December Military match results are available. January Urology Residency Match results are available. March National Resident Matching Program (NRMP®) main…

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NRMP OVERVIEW NRMP is the National resident Matching Program for International Medical Graduates (IMG). The NRMP starts at Sep 15th and the fee is $60. But after Nov 30th, it became $110. So to save some, it is better to register as early as possible. NRMP is the step after you applied for the ERAS and completed your interview. The NRMP is a program whose goal is to integrate the rank list of all the applicants…

Fellowships Another term you may hear is Fellowship. Fellowships are only for certain specialties, and can only be started after a base US residency has been completed. For example, cardiology is fellowship, in order to complete this, a student must first complete an Internal Medicine residency.

ECFMG The first step is to register with the ECFMG, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. This is an independent organization that is required in order to verify your status as enrolled or graduated from your foreign medical institution. Registering for the ECFMG costs $65 USD. Certification by ECFMG is the standard for evaluating the qualifications of IMGs before they enter U.S. graduate medical education, or GME. This a necessary step to register for…

ERAS (The Electronic Residency Application Service) ERAS (The Electronic Residency Application Service) is a computerized system designed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to simplify and standardize the filing and receipt of applications. The system transmits applications, Letters of Recommendation (LoRs), Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs), medical school transcripts, USMLE transcripts, COMLEX transcripts, and other supporting credentials from applicants and their designated dean’s office to residency program directors. It is essentially the electronic version…

To be able to work and live in the United States of America (USA) as a doctor is most every international medical student’s dream.  Every year, thousands of students from all over the world apply for the residency match in the subject of their choice.  Some may have a high USMLE Step 2 scores, some may be carrying a research experience in a third world country, & some may have a exceptional LORs (Letter of Recommendations) from attending…

The NRMP stands for National Resident matching program. It is actually a private – non – profit and non – governmental organization which is based on United – State culture and traditions. This organization is sponsored by different associations like American medical association and American hospital association etc. This organization was formed in 1952 due to prevailing dishonesty – resulting in unsatisfactory results of matching applications to residency programs. This organization was built to get evidences for…