USMLE Forums - Step by Step Guide for the MATCH

  USMLE Forums  ( http://wwwusmle-forumscom/  )- IMG Residency Match Forum  ( http://wwwusmle-forumscom/img-residency-match-forum/  )- - Step By Step Guide for the MATCH  ( http://wwwusmle-forumscom/img-residency-match-forum/174737-step-step-   guide-matchhtml  ) MishkaMD  05-15-2015 01:28 AM Step By Step Guide for the MATCH   1 Attachment(s) Here are the steps to getting your MyERAS ready for the Match:1 Tokena Starting June 23rd, 2015 go to ECFMG website, go to your OASIS and click ERAS supportsection at left hand bottom and choose to buy a Residency Token The token is valid for the matchyear 2 AAMCa After purchasing the Token you will get a special serial number Go to AAMC website andregister it This will give you access to MyERAS profile in order to begin updating your profile withinformation and documents for the upcoming match3 Filling out your ERAS profilea You will be prompted to fill in some general information at first, such as your school, date of graduation, whether you require visa or not and etcb Within that same application you will also fill out your CV by adding experiences and writinghow many hours you have done and small descriptions of what you have done during that timei NB Work experience is everything that was a rotation, observership, clinical teachingVolunteer experience is pretty much everything else (clubs, being part of societies, workshops,etc) There will also be a separate section for research4 Document Upload a Letters of Recommendation (MyERAS) i This is about generating PDF’s to send to those who will write them and upload on your behalfIf you are an IMG and have non-waived letters, upload them via OASISii You have two choices: waived or non-waived Non-waived letters are simply uploaded by you “Waived” letter means that you don’t get to see the letter and it is uploaded by the person who isrecommending you These letters are considered much stronger Starting last year, AAMCintroduced the concept of waived letters being submitted online via a secure network The processworks as such: you go on your MyERAS profile and click on the documents section There youcarry out a request for a letter of recommendation but filling out the name of the person who isrecommending you and their position After you click below tp authorize the generation of PDFfile This file contains instructions for the letter write on how to upload the letter succesfully onyour behalf Send this PDF to your letter write and have them follow the steps As a suggestion,these letters may take up to two weeks to process, so get them done early! You will be able tocheck if they have en uploaded by checking your ERAS section in OASISb Other documents (upload via OASIS in the ERAS section)i They are you LOR’s, your transcripts, your CV, your passport photograph, your personalstatement and MSPE1 If you are an IMG, generally MPSE is uploaded by you If you are an AMG, the school will  upload them on your behalf MSPE’s are released after October 1st, 2015 5 Search and Select your programs by Clicking on “Programs” Tab You can search them byAAMC or NRMP ID or even by locationa You should have a good idea of where you want to apply to by now b The best resource for research is FREIDA Go to FREIDA, and set your own filters Afterselecting the programs, try visiting their website to find out any requirements which may cost youan automatic disqualification from the game Pay close attention to programs that don’t sponsorvisas Remember, It is always best to check their websites and request any addition informationfirst hand, then to trust lists people created years ago c Try to do this step before July, as it will save you lots of time!6 Click on “Programs” tab and click on each program and check boxes in order attach thenecessary documents to them a These include LORs, Photo, and your USMLE transcriptsb NOTE! Your USMLE transcripts can only be checked when the application season opens onSeptember 1st, 2015 There is a one time fee of 65 I believe that will be included in your finalinvoice7 On September 15th, 2015, go to your programs list and check the box next to each programScroll down and complete the steps to make the payment Once you have paid, wait to receiveyour confirmationa To kill 2 birds with one stone: After you have completed the payment, go to NRMP website andregister for the match It is a one time 65 fee This will come in handy in February, when you willdo your ranking8 You can check the status of your ERAS application for each program in ADTS, which is locatedon the top right bar next to “Messages” 9 Now the wait begins You will get notifications to your e-mail and ERAS “Messages” section forinterviews and rejections! All times are GMT -8 The time now is 05:29 AM USMLE® other trade marks belong to their respective owners, read full disclaimer USMLE Forums created under Creative Commons 30 License (2009-2014)