2026 ERAS® Residency Timeline for International Medical Graduates (IMG)

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Review a timeline for applying for residency positions as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) using the ERAS® platform for the 2026 application season.

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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 25, 2025 ECFMG will distribute tokens to IMG residency applicants.   
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 in the PDWS at 9 a.m. ET.   
May 31, 2026 2026 ERAS season ends at 5 p.m. ET. 

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