Timeline and Scheduling

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Med IV Timeline for the Match and Scheduling

July-August

• Complete rotations for letters of recommendation 
• Complete rotations to be included in your MSPE 
• Complete a practice Step 2 CS in the Clinical Skills lab 
• Investigate programs
• Register for ERAS
• Register with NRMP, SF Match, or AUA Match
• Prepare personal statement and CV
• Obtain photograph and transcript
• Begin ERAS worksheet
• Contact faculty about letters of recommendation; make requests by September 15

August-September

• Meet with an associate dean to review MSPE
• Complete rotations for letters of recommendation
• Complete rotations to be included in your MSPE 
• Complete application(s):  Check for early match deadlines; plan to complete ERAS as close to Sepember 1 as possible 

October-November

• Finish applications and attachments
• Acknowledge interview invitations 
• Make interviewing schedule 

November-January

• Use these months to schedule interviews
• Take Step 2 CK and CS by December 31, if not already done
• Strongly consider at least one month of vacation here
• Check posting of Military Match results 

January-February

• Get early match results
• Input Rank-Order List for NRMP
• Complete Graduation Questionnaire

March

• Celebrate Match Day on the third Thursday of the month
• Begin training licensure paperwork

April-May

• Verify graduation requirements
• Finish training licensure paperwork
• Make relocation arrangements if needed

June

• Attend College of Medicine Convocation to receive your doctoral hood and to join your classmates in the Hippocratic Oath
• Attend OSU Graduation

July

• You are a resident

 

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