The University of Toledo

• July 1, DEADLINE to e-mail CV and biographical sketch to Dr. Metting or Nicole Cousino
• July 1, MyERAS Web site opens to residency applicants to begin working on their applications
• July 5, Fourth year clerkships begin
• July Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and National Residency Matching Program
• Registration Workshop. Date & Times to be announced
• Prepare Early Match Applications (Ophthalmology & Military)
• Finalize personal statement, curriculum vitae and biographical sketch
• Begin to request letters of recommendation – may require personal statement, CV, and an appointment with letter writer
• Register for USMLE Step 2 CK and CS (www.nbme.org/programs)
• Schedule re-takes of failed subject exams one month prior to the test date

• Continue working on ERAS application
• August 15, NRMP website (aamc.org/nrmp) is open at 12:00 noon EST for student registration for participation in the National Resident Matching Program (registration cost is $50.00).
• August to September
  Request student copy of transcript from Registrar’s Office.  AFTER you verify the accuracy of grades, sign the Registrar’s release to send an ERAS transcript to Nicole Cousino in the Office of Student Affairs by September 1.  You can send an updated copy later.
• Follow up and continue to request letters of recommendation
• Start looking for e-mail from Dr. Metting or Nicole to review your MSPE assuming you have submitted your CV and biographical sketch.
• August 31: Deadline to register to take USMLE Step 2 CK by December 30 (www.nbme.org/programs)
• Last month to register before January closing - check NBME Website for more details.
• Schedule re-takes of failed subject exams one month prior to the test date

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• September 1
  New 2012 USMLE application form available for test dates after January 16, 2012
  (All test centers are closed during the first two weeks of January.)
• September 1 First day ERAS programs are able to download residency applications. 
  Programs at this time will only require your CAF, Personal Statement and your Board Scores.
  Transcripts, LOR and photo can be submitted any time after the September 1st opening.
• September 1 CAS Target deadline for the San Francisco match applicationsfor Ophthalmology
• September 2 anticipated date for Final AOA election.
• September
  Interview Workshop September - Date & Times to be announced
• September 15 to December 1
  Application deadlines, varies for each program be sure and check FRIEDA or program materials/website
• September 15
  Military personnel must have Step 2CK & CS score reported to HQ
• August to November 1
  Look for e-mail from Dr. Metting or Nicole Cousino to review your MSPE.
  Register for USMLE Step 2 CK and CS (www.nbme.org/programs)
  Schedule re-takes of failed subject exams one month prior to the test date

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• August to November 1
  Look for e-mail from Dr. Metting or Nicole Cousino to review your MSPE.
• Mid October
  Deadline for receipt of letters of recommendation, transcript and photo for most ERAS programs
  Deadline for all ERAS application materials to get to Dean’s Office Workstation (i.e., Nicole Cousino)
• Send thank you notes to faculty who wrote your letters of recommendation
• Register for USMLE Step 2 CK and CS (www.nbme.org/programs)

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• November 1
  National release of MSPE to all programs (i.e., both early match, ERAS programs)
• Early to mid November
  Call programs to verify application is complete and begin scheduling interviews
• November 30: Deadline to register for the NRMP Match without a late fee.
  After Dec. 1st, there is a late fee for registering for the NRMP Match.
  If you haven’t submitted an ERAS application and applied to at least 1 program you cannot scramble
• Interview season for early match residenciesSend thank you letters after interviews
• Military Rank Order List Due
• Register for USMLE Step 2 CK and CS (www.nbme.org/programs)

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• Interview month for all applicants
• Continue to send thank you letters to programs
• Military Match Results

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• NRMP match interviews continue
• First week of January:
  ALL rank order lists for Urology must be submitted to the AUA Residency Matching Program
  ALL rank order lists for Ophthalmology and Child Neurology must submitted to SF Match
• Mid January, Applicants and programs may start entering NRMP rank order lists at 12:00 noon EST
• Second and third weeks of January
  Ophthalmology, Child Neurology and Urology Match Results reported to OSAE
• Begin on-line graduation application and graduation awards nomination forms in in MedEd
• Order graduation invitations through UT HSC BookstoreOrder graduation regalia for yourself and your special hooder from UT HSC Bookstore
• Fill out AAMC graduation questionnaire on line at www.aamc.org/gq

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• Mid February
  Applicants and programs must have certified rank order lists in the NRMP system by now.
• Complete on-line graduation application
• If you have not registered for the USMLE Step 2 CS you are in danger of not receiving a score in time for graduation.  Check reporting dates on USMLE website.
• Complete on-line graduation awards nomination form in MedEd
• Order graduation invitations through UT HSC Bookstore
• Order graduation regalia for yourself and your special hooder

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• 3rd Week of March is Match Week
  Exact date determined by NRMP - check this site for updates
• On Monday of match week, matched and unmatched information on applicants posted to the website at 12:00 noon EST
• Tuesday & Wednesday of Match Week:
  SCRAMBLE DAYS - Locations of all unfilled positions are released to applicants andprograms at 12:00 noon EST.
  Unmatched applicants may begin contacting unfilled programs at 12:00 noon EST
• Thursday of Match Week is MATCH DAY – results reported.  For past years' results, click here.
• Deadline for on-line graduation application and graduation awards nominations in MedEd
• AAMC Graduation Questionnaire submission deadline

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• Pay bills and fines
• Complete licensure applications and residency contracts

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• Must have USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS passing scores posted in Registrar’s Office in order to graduate

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• Thursday before graduation: Graduation Awards Ceremony
• 1st Friday of June: Commencement

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