Residency advantages
Will programs be mostly accepting their own medical students into their residency programs? Will UCSF programs be doing so?
Recommendation letters deadline
What is the deadline for recommendation letters?
Residency program fit
How are we able to understand fit with a program if we can't meet residents or see the physical sites? Do you anticipate any interviews being in person this cycle?
ERAS + Step scores
Should we delay ERAS submission if we are awaiting a Step score?
AOA
What is the status of AOA?
MSPE timeline
Will the MSPE timeline be adjusted to reflect the 1 month delay in application process?
Residency interviews delayed?
Given residency programs will not have access to ERAS until October, is it anticipated that the interview season will also be delayed 1 month? How should we schedule rotations this fall to allow for interviews?
Residency applications - more applications?
Will residency programs be getting more applications given COVID disruptions and also virtual interviews?
Gap year + residency application
For students taking a year off, how will applying for residency in 2021 be impacted? Do you think that next year will have high numbers of students (from both gap year students and incoming students) applying into limited residency spots?
MSPE research projects
How can students who have not finished MSPE research projects before their residency applications are due address this in their applications?