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- 2026 ERAS Application Events and Resources
- Residency Specialties in Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Application Season
- Residency Programs Participating in Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Application Season
- July Fellowship Specialties Participating in Program Signals
- July Fellowship Programs Participating in Program Signals
- December Fellowship Specialties Participating in Program Signals
- AAMC Program Signaling Requirements for Programs
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Residency Specialties in Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Application Season
With the support of their specialty leadership organizations, residency programs from the following specialties may participate in program signaling for the 2026 ERAS application recruitment season.
The AAMC provided all participating specialties with guidance about home and away rotations. The AAMC suggests that applicants signal their most interested programs regardless of whether they are home or away rotations. This is the most fair and equitable process for all applicant types (MD, DO, and IMGs) and provides all programs that participate in receiving signals with the same information about interest level.
| Residency Specialty | Number of Program Signals |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | 5 (gold), 10 (silver) |
| Child Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | 3 |
| Dermatology | 3 (gold), 25 (silver) |
| Diagnostic Radiology | 6 (gold), 9 (silver) |
| Family Medicine | 5 |
| General Surgery | 15 |
| Internal Medicine | 3 gold, 12 silver |
| Internal Medicine Medical Genetics | 3 |
| Internal Medicine & Psychiatry | 2 |
| Interventional Radiology | 8 |
| Neurological Surgery | 25 |
| Neurology | 8 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 30 |
| Otolaryngology | 25 |
| Pathology | 5 |
| Pediatric Medical Genetics | 3 |
| Pediatrics | 5 |
| Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | 3 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 20 |
| Plastic Surgery - Integrated | Coming Soon |
| Psychiatry | 10 |
| Public Health and General Preventive Medicine | Coming Soon |
| Radiation Oncology | 4 |
| Thoracic Surgery - Integrated | 3 |
| Transitional Year | 12 |
| Vascular Surgery - Integrated | Coming Soon |
Residency Programs Participating in Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Application Season
The list of residency programs participating in program signaling will be available in August 2025.
July Fellowship Specialties Participating in Program Signals
| Fellowship Specialty | Number of Program Signals |
|---|---|
| Allergy/Immunology | 5 |
| Cardiovascular Disease (IM) | 20 |
| Critical Care (IM) | 3 gold, 12 silver |
| Critical Care (Pediatrics) | 2 |
| Endocrinology (IM) | 5 |
| Gastroenterology (IM) | 5 gold, 10 silver |
| Gastroenterology (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| Hematology & Medical Oncology (IM) | 5 gold, 15 silver |
| Hospice & Palliative Care (Multi) | 5 |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Pediatrics) | 3 gold, 5 silver |
| Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care (IM) | 3 gold, 12 silver |
| Pulmonary (IM) | 3 gold, 12 silver |
July Fellowship Programs Participating in Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Application Season
The list of July cycle fellowship programs participating in program signaling will be available in June 2025.
The list of December cycle fellowship specialties participating in program signaling for the 2026 ERAS season will be available in August 2025. The list of December cycle fellowship programs participating in program signaling will be available in November 2025.
AAMC Program Signaling Requirements for Programs
Due to the complexity of program signaling and in the interest of protecting applicants, the AAMC requires each interested specialty to agree to participate in program signaling.
The AAMC seeks to ensure that specialties that choose to participate in program signaling for the 2026 ERAS application season:
- Are properly trained and equipped to use program signals as a part of a holistic review of applicants when deciding who to invite to an interview.
- Understand and have reviewed the research outcomes to date.
- Can make an informed decision about the number of signals available to applicants for their individual specialty together with AAMC assessment experts.
- Have ample time for early communication to applicants and advisors regarding specialty participation.
Learn more about Program Signaling for the 2026 ERAS Residency Season.