Graduate Medical Education
Preparing future physicians for the next stage of their medical careers is an important part of the OCOM educational experience. Through career exploration, specialty advising, residency preparation, and ongoing guidance, OCOM supports students as they navigate the transition from medical school to graduate medical education.
EXPLORE THE GME INSTITUTEAcademic Year Timeline
Faculty Development — Fall 2024 and ongoing
- ERAS
- Resident/GME timeline
- Licensing/certification/COMLEX-USA
- Specialty choices
- Match information
- Advising students
- Career in Medicine Training
Students submit initial non-binding top three choices of residency specialty.
Student and faculty access to Careers in Medicine (CIM) from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Meet with advisors twice in the first semester for career and academic advising.
Learning Sessions in:
- ERAS
- Academic and residency timeline
- Specialty choices
- Resident/GME timeline
- Licensing/certification/COMLEX-USA
- Match information
- Career advising from Faculty Opportunities
- Lottery education and implementation for the core rotation sites for Years 3 and 4
Learning Sessions in:
- Academic and residency timeline
- COMLEX-USA prep and timeline
- Specialty choices
- Match information
- ERAS
- LORs
- Board preparation
- AMA FREIDA
- VSLO
Career development modules in medical specialties, ERAS overview, CV development and submission for editing, and LORs.
Students meet with a specialty-specific advisor to discuss their top three residency choices for appropriateness and competitiveness.
Students list non-binding top three choices of residency specialty.
Residency Fair
Learning Sessions in:
- LORs
- VSLO
- ERAS timeline
- MSPE (make-up)
- Audition rotations
Students list non-binding top three choices of residency specialty.
Students meet with a specialty-specific advisor to discuss their top three residency choices for appropriateness and competitiveness.
Students complete assignments in Careers in Medicine (CIM) regarding ERAS, LORs, VSLO, MSPEs, and residency/specialty selection.
OSCEs/Mock Residency Interviews for students.
Residency Fair
Students submit personal statements for evaluation and editing (one for each specialty choice).
Students complete residency preparation rotation.
Students complete their myERAS application with designated programs. Students pay and submit board scores to myERAS and upload personal statements.
Students participate in interviews at residency programs.
Students submit rank order lists with primary and alternative choices after meeting with an advisor.
NRMP Match Support System/Command Center for students who need to participate in SOAP.
Match Day Ceremonies
Preparing for Residency
The transition from medical school to residency is an important milestone in every physician's journey. Understanding the process and preparing early can help students approach this next step with greater confidence.
How to Get Into Residency
What does it take to successfully navigate the residency application process? In this video, Dean Robert T. Hasty shares insights to help students better understand the path from medical school to graduate medical education.
From exploring specialty interests to preparing for the residency application and Match process, students should approach this next stage with thoughtful planning, preparation, and guidance.
Future Location of Residency Match Data
What is the Match?
The Match process is a uniform system by which residency candidates and residency programs simultaneously “match” to fill first-year and second-year post-graduate training positions accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The National Resident Matching Program®(NRMP®) instituted and maintains the Match system.
Important Links Related to GME:
