Several online resources are available for you as you prepare for residency. A centralized application site catalogues information; a database of thousands of residency and graduate medical education programs can help you locate speciality options; and an indepdant website collects your choices and matches you to a residency program.
ERAS
One of the first steps toward residency is to submit your application to the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) - the centralized site for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
It transmits applications, letter of recommendation and transcripts to your residencies of choice.
FREIDA
FREIDA is an online database of graduate medical education, residency and fellowship training programs. The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains this website.
NRMP
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is the website which processes residency matches. It is an independant service which rank-orders student and program director choices. Decisions are announced the third Friday in March.
Residency Resouces
Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) - a centralized site to send your applications, transcripts, scores, etc.
FREIDA- a database of residency and graduate medical education programs.
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) - an independant organization which rank orders student and program director choices. Students learn which residency program they matched into on the third Friday in March.
