Navigating the Match outside of ERAS

Understanding Timelines: Early Match, Military Match, and OBGYN Match

If you are considering urology, ophthalmology, OBGYN, or military residency, it is important to consider their unique timelines and/or application portals. Hundreds to thousands of medical students participate yearly in the Early Match and Military Match, but details are elusive because most information centers around the Main Residency Match. Moreover, Match 2025 is the first year OBGYN residency applicants navigate a new system.

The following essays help residency applicants with relevant information for specialties that deviate from the traditional ERAS timeline and application.