Updated November 4, 2026
Residency application timeline planner
For the 2027 Match, ERAS opened submissions on September 2, 2026 and programs could open applications from September 23, 2026. The NRMP's standard registration deadline is January 29, 2027, rank order lists are due March 3, 2027 at 9 p.m. ET and Match Day is March 19, 2027. In Canada, CaRMS applications are due November 26, 2026 at noon ET, the national interview period runs January 16 to February 7, 2027, rank lists are due February 18, 2027 and Match Day is March 2, 2027. Pick your path, add your own dates and download the calendar.
June 2026
- Thu, Jun 4AAMCMyERAS opens and you can start building your application, 9 a.m. ET
- Wed, Jun 24Your planAsk your letter writers and send the requests
July 2026
- Wed, Jul 8Your planFull drafts of your personal statement and experiences, read by two people
August 2026
- Wed, Aug 5Your planTranscripts and exam scores requested, photo uploaded, letters checked
- Wed, Aug 19Your planFinal program list (and ERAS signals)
- Wed, Aug 26Your planRead the whole application out loud once
September 2026
- Wed, Sep 2AAMCYou can submit applications to programs, 9 a.m. ET
- Wed, Sep 2Your planYour submission day
- Tue, Sep 15NRMPNRMP Match registration opens, 12 p.m. ET
- Wed, Sep 23AAMCPrograms can first open applications and MSPEs, 9 a.m. ET
January 2027
- Fri, Jan 29NRMPStandard NRMP registration deadline, 11:59 p.m. ET
February 2027
- Mon, Feb 1NRMPRanking opens in the NRMP's R3 system, 12 p.m. ET
March 2027
- Wed, Mar 3NRMPRank order list certification deadline, 9 p.m. ET
- Mon, Mar 15NRMPMatch Week: you learn whether you matched, and SOAP begins, 10 a.m. ET
- Fri, Mar 19NRMPMatch Day: you learn where you matched, 12 p.m. ET
May 2027
- Mon, May 31AAMCThe 2027 ERAS season ends, 5 p.m. ET
Dates from the AAMC's 2027 ERAS residency timeline, the NRMP's 2027 Main Residency Match calendar, ECFMG's ERAS page and CaRMS's 2027 R-1 timeline, CaRMS read November 3, 2026. Each date links to its source. The plan steps are ours. Nothing you type leaves this page. Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC, NRMP, ECFMG or CaRMS.
The 2027 US season at a glance
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | ERAS opens submissions to programs, 9 a.m. ET (AAMC) |
| September 23, 2026 | Programs can first open applications and MSPEs (AAMC) |
| January 29, 2027 | Standard NRMP registration deadline, 11:59 p.m. ET |
| March 3, 2027 | Rank order list certification deadline, 9 p.m. ET (NRMP) |
| March 19, 2027 | Match Day (NRMP) |
ERAS and the NRMP are separate. You apply through ERAS, but you register and rank through the NRMP. What goes into the application and how to build it is in our ERAS guide.
The 2027 CaRMS R-1 at a glance
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| November 26, 2026 | Applications and documents due by noon ET, file review starts at 12:05 |
| January 16 to February 7, 2027 | National interview period for current-year Canadian graduates at out-of-town schools |
| February 18, 2027 | Rank order list deadline, 3 p.m. ET, firm |
| March 2, 2027 | First iteration Match Day, noon ET |
Every document and fee is in our CaRMS application guide, and what happens if you don't match is in CaRMS Match Day.
How the plan steps are worked out
They are our suggestions, not anyone's rules. From your submission day we count back:
- 10 weeks before: ask your letter writers and send the requests.
- 8 weeks before: full drafts of your personal statement and experiences, read by two people.
- 4 weeks before: transcripts and exam scores requested, photo uploaded, letters checked.
- 2 weeks before: final program list (and ERAS signals).
- 1 week before: read the whole application out loud once.
From your first interview:
- 4 weeks before: write 8 to 10 stories from your experiences, one line each.
- 3 weeks before: first full mock interview, recorded.
- 2 weeks before: two mocks this week on the questions you stumbled on.
- 1 week before: specialty and program questions, plus your questions for them.
- 1 day before: tech check, ID ready, a short warm-up out loud.
Interview invitations come in waves, so add your first one as soon as it is booked. The questions to practice are in residency interview season and, for Canada, CaRMS interview questions.
Questions people ask
When is the NRMP rank order list deadline for 2027?
March 3, 2027 at 9 p.m. ET, per the NRMP's 2027 Main Residency Match calendar. Ranking opens February 1, 2027 and Match Day is March 19, 2027.
When can I submit my ERAS application?
For the 2027 season, from September 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET. Programs could start reviewing applications on September 23, 2026, so applying in the first days gives you the same start as everyone else.
When is the CaRMS application deadline for 2027?
Applications and all documents must be submitted and assigned to programs by noon ET on November 26, 2026. File review starts at 12:05 p.m. ET the same day, and references are due from referees by 9 p.m. ET the night before.
When are CaRMS interviews in 2027?
The national interview period runs January 16 to February 7, 2027 for current-year Canadian graduates interviewing at out-of-town schools. Interviews for IMGs and at your own school can happen any time between file review and the rank list deadline.
How do I add these dates to my calendar?
Pick your path, add your submission and first interview dates if you have them, and press Download calendar. You get one .ics file that Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook all import, with each date as an all-day event so it never shifts with time zones.
Are the plan steps official?
No. The AAMC, NRMP, ECFMG and CaRMS dates are official and link to their source. The steps marked Your plan are our suggestions, worked back from the dates you enter.