MD & DO ERAS 2026: Resources and What to expect

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What You Need to Know About the 2026 ERAS® Application Season

Learn about the 2026 MyERAS®  application and how applicants can share information about their experiences and career goals with residency/fellowship programs.

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Specialty Spotlight Webinars Series for Residency Applicants and Advisors
The AAMC is hosting a series of webinars featuring specialty-specific guidance for medical school advisors and residency applicants. Each webinar features a program director and an advisor who will share best practices in preparation for the 2026 ERAS application season. The webinars also include time for Q&A and will be recorded for later viewing. To see the full schedule, visit the AAMC website.


AMA News Wire: What do Medical Students Need to be Ready for Residency?
A new article by the American Medical Association explores the Foundational Competencies for Undergraduate Medical Education released in December 2024. The competencies were developed by the AAMC, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Learn about the competencies that medical students need to thrive in residency.

Residency Explorer™ Tool Data Refresh
We're pleased to inform you that the Residency Explorer™ tool will be refreshed with updated data in June 2025. In the coming weeks, we'll be adding new information and updating existing data to enhance the tool's value for the upcoming application cycle, including:

• Updated Interview Invitation Data to reflect the most recent application cycle: Program-level interview invitation rates, invitee characteristics, and applicant pool composition.​
• USMLE/COMLEX-USA Score Data: Newly added license exam score information by program.​
• Main Residency Match® Data: Now includes more detail on number of positions offered and filled by applicant type.​
• Broader Program and Specialty Inclusion: More specialties and programs represented across the platform.​

In August 2025, we will be launching more updates to the tool, such as:

• Application and Match Services: Easily see which application and match systems each program uses.​
• Eligibility and Requirements: Includes license exam thresholds for interview invitation, letter of recommendation needs, and away rotation requirements​