RESIDENCY TIMELINE

Residency Preparedness

What to Do During Pre-Clinical Years:

• Begin to explore your unique personal values, interests and skills

• Attend special interest groups and specialty speaker presentations

• Start to think about which medical specialty you might pursue

• Prepare for and take COMLEX Level 1 and discuss taking USMLE Step 1 with residency advising team and learning specialists

What to Do During Year Three:

• Explore a variety of associations and specialty organizations

• Conduct informational interviews and/or participate in preceptorships

• Research residency training programs through FREIDA

• Register for ERAS account

• Begin preparing your CV, personal statement and begin requesting letters of recommendation

• Prepare for COMLEX Level 2-CE and PE and discuss taking USMLE Step 2 CK with residency advising team and learning specialists

What to Do During Year Three into Year Four:

• Take COMLEX Level 2-CE and Level 2-PE

• Take USMLE Step 2 (optional)

• Register for the NRMP Match

• Register for other matches if applicable (Military, San Francisco, Urology )

• Note match deadlines

• Complete applications for residency programs

• Interview with residency programs

• Submit rank order list

• Match Day!