can please somebody explain - munchkino

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how match application works? Should I sign to ERAS first?
or where can I read about all this?

thanks!!!

[ArchivalUser]

Google it.
Put some effort!
Don't be lazy.

[ArchivalUser]

I googled and found this forum

[ArchivalUser]

Google gives ERAS web portal as the first suggestion.
That's where you find everything!

[ArchivalUser]

This can help you http://www.ecfmg.org/eras/applicants-index.html

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I found it the hard way as well, but I will put down few points here for you. I believe the cost of making mistake is too high.

1- You first take exams through ECFMG
2- Then you make an ERAS account. This is where you will enter all your resume, LOR, credentials etc. Also documents from your college will be send here.
3- Once your account is verified and ERAS opens for application, you will select the programs you want to apply to (list of programs can be found under Freida https://www.ama-assn.org/life-career/sea...p-database website)
4- You will then assign documents, lor etc to each program.
5- Finally you will submit your applications to the programs via ERAS.
6- If you get invited to an interview, you will be notified in ERAS. You then take your interviews.

Match takes place in NRMP website. You provide your NRMP ID to ERAS website. You rank your programs that you interviewed with in the NRMP website.

Now automatic match will take place and if you get matched you will be notified via NRMP. If you get matched, you are done.
If you don't get matched, SOAP takes place after NRMP match and you get a bleak second chance to make it to a program. Even after SOAP you have an option to make it by directly applying to left over/vacated programs. But the chances are very very bleak for that.

[ArchivalUser]

thank you so so much!!!!