ERAS Timeline

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Review a timeline for applying for residency and fellowship positions using the ERAS system for the 2026 application season.

For Residency Applicants

Date Activity
May 31, 2025 2025 ERAS season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 4, 2025 2026 ERAS season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
Sept. 3, 2025 Residency applicants may begin submitting MyERAS® applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
Sept. 24, 2025 Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications and MSPEs in the PDWS at 9 a.m. ET. 
May 31, 2026 2026 ERAS season ends at 5 p.m. ET.


For Fellowship Applicants

Date Activity
May 31, 2025 2025 ERAS season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 4, 2025 2026 ERAS season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
June 5, 2025 EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants
July 2, 2025 July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
July 16, 2025 July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
Nov. 12, 2025 December cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
Dec. 3, 2025 December cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
May 31, 2026 2025 ERAS season ends at 5 p.m. ET.