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General Overview

These instructions will discuss the components of your application plus offer important information in the entire application process. Some important things to keep in mind:

• So that we may communicate with you at all times, it is very important that you notify the Registrar's Office of any temporary or permanent change in your address and/or telephone number so that you can be reached if necessary.

• Email communication is vital to you in the matching process. Please read your email regularly and make sure that you routinely clean out your mailbox so that you don't miss any important communications because your mailbox is full.

The Office for Student Affairs and Career Counseling is available to provide guidance and advice to each student with the residency application process.

Residency Application overview

Your residency application includes a number of items, all of which are considered by residency directors during the selection process.

• The application (e.g., ERAS or CAS)
• Transcript (sent by the Registrar's Office)
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (previously known as the Dean's Letter)
• Letters of Recommendation
• Curriculum vitae
• Personal Statement
• USMLE Step 1 score
• USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) score
• USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) score