Thinking of a change

[SmallTownGuy]

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I am considering a change in specialty. I was really undecided during medical school and probably should have taken a year off, but I ended up picking internal medicine because it had the most options. I actually applied to a couple specialties, but withdrew my application early from one.

Here is what I want to know:

1. Is the process of application the same? Do I go through ERAS? If so, do I still get all the stuff (token, etc) through my medical school?

2. When is the appropriate time to inform my program?? I don't want to burn any bridges, so I was thinking of putting it off till match day or at least till some interviews come in??

3. Is this a common thing to do?? How is it viewed by programs when you apply from another program??

Thanks