- Careers in Medicine
- COM Policies
- CV and Personal Statement
- Dean's Letters
- Important Dates and Match Timeline
- The Interview
- Letters of Recommendation
- Match Terminology
- MS4 Scheduling
- NRMP Charting Outcomes
- NRMP: How the Match Works
- The Residency Application Dossier
- Web Resources
- Integrated Pre-Residency Program
Match 2024 Important Dates and Timeline
Dates are estimated and each student should take responsibility to review specific match dates and other information. Some specific dates may be estimated and will be updated as they are released for the coming match year.
March 10, 2023
Student Academy: Guide to the Match Session
Dr. Hayes Strolling through the Match 2021 powerpoint
April 2023
Write your curriculum vitae (CV) and begin working on personal statement.
Consider using Optimal Resume
For CV help, email Lauren Condry in OU-Tulsa Student Affairs.
You can also send your CV and personal statement to the writing center for review.
Begin gathering residency information – Careers in Medicine, FREIDA
Military match -- check deadlines
April 28, 2023
Post Match Panel with MS4 (Tentative and info TBD)
ERAS/Composite Photos on Schusterman Campus
May 2023
SCM Program Directors Panel (Date and Time TBD)
June - August 2023
Research residency training programs through Careers in Medicine, AMA's FREIDA or the ACGME.
NON-ERAS applications should be sent to programs prior to their stated deadline. Each program sets its own deadlines.
Arrange to have faculty letters of recommendation written and submitted through ERAS website.
June 1, 2023
San Francisco match for ophthalmology and plastic surgery- Central Application Service (CAS) registration opens.
June 2023
Electronic Residency Application (ERAS) tokens issued. Registration for ERAS opens for all applicants.
June 2023
Registration for Urology Residency Match opens
June-August 2023
Finish CV and personal statement. Samples available on Optimal Resume and Careers in Medicine Website.
Mock Interviews are available in the OU-Tulsa Student Affairs office. Contact lcondry@ou.edu to set up.
May 1 - June 10, 2023
Submit your MSPE Form (updated form coming soon)
June-July 2023
Meet with the Associate Dean regarding your Dean’s letter. This appointment will be set up using the MSPE form.
September 2023
ERAS Post office opens for applicants, schools and programs to submit and receive applications.
Read over MSPE to identify any factual errors. Return to SCM Student Services Office by no later than September 15.
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) information and registration available online. Everyone except Oral Surgery students must join the match.
Submit ERAS application on September 15
September 15, 2023
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) registration opens.. Match Calendar 2023 (2024 not yet available)
October 1, 2023 (tentative)
MSPEs are sent through the ERAS post office to the programs.
November 30, 2023 (tentative)
NRMP registration deadline. Late fee applies afterwards.
Sept - Nov 2023
Set up Interviews. Respond quickly to invites, many programs fill their spots on first come first served basis.
December 2023
Results of military matches/deferments announced.
Oct 2023 – Jan 2024
Interviews. Go on as many as possible. Aim for a minimum of 12. (More for some specialties)
January 2024
Rank order lists due for ophthalmology and urology. Check for specific dates.
Early match students are advised to register with NRMP if (1) a PGY-1 year is needed and (2) as a parallel plan.
Applicants and programs begin entering NRMP rank order list (ROL).
February 2024
Deadline for Applicants and Programs to enter Rank order lists on the NRMP- R3 web page
March 2024
SOAP and Match specific times are estimated based on previous years. The 2024 Official SOAP Schedule has not yet been released.
Monday, March 11, 2024
11am. Students notified whether they matched or did not match.
12 p.m. Programs will begin receiving SOAP applications through ERAS. SOAP-eligible applicants can send applications only to unfilled Match-participating programs. Program-initiated communication between applicants and programs may begin, but no offers or commitments allowed.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
11:30 a.m. Residency programs begin entering preference lists.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
11:55 a.m. Residency programs finalize first round offers.
Noon First-round offers sent by residency programs to applicants.
2 p.m. First offers from residency programs to applicants expires.
2:55 p.m. Residency programs update preference lists.
3 p.m. Second-round offers sent by residency programs to applicants.
5 p.m. Second offers from residency programs to applicants expires.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
9 a.m. Offers extended every three hours beginning at 9:00 a.m. with last offers valid 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., using same update schedule noted on Wednesday .
Friday, March 15, 2024
MATCH DAY! Results of NRMP are announced at 11:00 a.m. CST. Match Day celebration with your class.
March - April 2024
Programs send letters of appointment to matched students.
May 17, 2024 (Tentative)
SCM Commencement in Tulsa