{"id":245,"date":"2015-05-11T17:43:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T17:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/adsa\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:31:42","slug":"careers-in-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/adsa\/careers-in-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meeting with your Advisor First through Third Year<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]We look forward to working with you!\u00a0In advance of your meeting, please utilize a few resources:<\/p>\n

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  1. The AAMC\u2019s Careers in Medicine https:\/\/mec.aamc.org\/cim-assessments\/#\/landing<\/a><\/u>\u00a0This is a series of multiple-choice questions to gauge your interest in different aspects of medical practice.<\/li>\n
  2. AAMC\u2019s Residency Explorer \u2013 https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/explore-options\/specialty-profiles<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and compare yourself to previously matched applicants at those programs.<\/li>\n
  3. AAMC\u2019s Careers in Medicine \u2013 https:\/\/careersinmedicine.aamc.org\/prepare-residency\/research-programs<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n
  4. Texas STAR (Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency) is a nationwide survey and online dashboard developed by UT Southwestern Medical School. It is designed to help third and fourth-year medical students, advisors, and deans better navigate the residency match process by providing real, anonymized data from students who recently matched” – https:\/\/ais.swmed.edu\/texastar\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. AMA\u2019s Specialty Guide \u2013 FREIDA™ Residency and Fellowship Program Listing (ama-assn.org)<\/a><\/u>\u00a0highlighting the wide variety of specialty options, and detailed training information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Introduction to the 2026 Main Residency Match for Residency Programs<\/h3>\n

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    2026 Main Residency Match Applicants Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    View important dates below and add these dates to your personal calendar to keep track of Match deadlines throughout the process.<\/p>\n

    MAIN RESIDENCY MASTER CALENDAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Research Programs<\/p>\n

    Use the\u00a0<\/strong>Program Directory<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to explore over 6,000 PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs participating in the Main Residency Match<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Sep 15 12:00 PM \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Registration Opens<\/p>\n

    Match Registration opens and you can create your R3 account.<\/p>\n

    You must register for both the NRMP and the application service or process required by the program.<\/p>\n

    Standard Registration is available until January 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

    2026 Main Residency Match Calendar PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

    2026 Main Residency Match Applicant Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

    Policies Help<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Jan 30, 2026 11:59 PM \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Standard Registration Deadline<\/p>\n

    Applicant Standard Registration Deadline for the Match and SOAP.<\/p>\n

    There is a $50 additional fee for late registration after January 30.<\/p>\n

    View all Match\u00a0fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Feb 02 12:00 PM Est <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ranking Opens<\/p>\n

    Login to R3 to build and edit your Rank Order List.<\/p>\n

    The number of positions in each program (quota) has been finalized and can be reviewed in the Program Directory.<\/p>\n

    Medical schools begin verifying student\/graduate graduation credentials.<\/p>\n

    Support Guide:\u00a0Enter and Certify a Rank Order List for Applicants<\/a><\/p>\n

    Mar 04 09:00 PM EST <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Rank Order List Certification Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Medical school student\/graduate graduation credentials verification deadline.<\/p>\n

    IMG applicant deadline to meet\u00a0ECFMG verification requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Registration Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Applicant late registration for the Match and SOAP and Match withdrawal deadline.<\/p>\n

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    Match Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mar 16 10:00 AM EDT <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Applicants match status available<\/p>\n

    Applicants learn if they matched (by email and R3 system).<\/p>\n

    2026 Match Week and SOAP Schedule PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

    Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP) Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n

    SOAP-eligible unmatched and partially matched applicants can access the\u00a0List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0in the NRMP\u2019s R3 system under the SOAP tab, which will appear at the start of SOAP. NRMP is the authoritative source for applicant SOAP eligibility. The\u00a0List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0will show only programs for which the applicant is eligible based on their matched status.<\/p>\n

    Each application service will display all the unfilled programs using that service for SOAP. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they apply\u00a0only\u00a0to positions for which they are eligible, as shown on the SOAP\u00a0List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0in the NRMP\u2019s R3 system.<\/p>\n

    Applicants and their representatives cannot communicate with a program until contacted by that program.<\/p>\n

    11:00 AM EDT <\/strong><\/p>\n

    SOAP applicants can start preparing applications<\/p>\n

    Contact the application service designated by the program with any questions.<\/p>\n

    Mar 17 08:00 AM EDT <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Programs begin reviewing SOAP applications<\/p>\n

    Programs may contact applicants upon receipt of an application and begin interviewing.<\/p>\n

    Contact\u00a0the application service designated by the program with any questions.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Mar 19 09:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM EDT <\/strong><\/p>\n

    SOAP Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9:00 am EDT: Applicants receive Round 1 offers by logging in to R3 system.<\/p>\n

    11:00 am EDT: Applicant deadline to accept\/reject Round 1 offers.<\/p>\n

    List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0updated in R3 system.<\/p>\n

    12:00 PM \u2013 02:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

    SOAP Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

    12:00 pm EDT: Applicants receive Round 2 offers.<\/p>\n

    2:00 pm EDT: Applicant deadline to accept\/reject Round 2 offers.<\/p>\n

    List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0updated in R3 system.<\/p>\n

    03:00 PM \u2013 05:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

    SOAP Round 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3:00 pm EDT: Applicants receive Round 3 offers.<\/p>\n

    5:00 pm EDT: Applicant deadline to accept\/reject Round 3 offers.<\/p>\n

    List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0updated in R3 system.<\/p>\n

    06:00 PM \u2013 08:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

    SOAP Round 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

    6:00 pm EDT: Applicants receive Round 4 offers.<\/p>\n

    8:00 pm EDT: Applicant deadline to accept\/reject Round 4 offers.<\/p>\n

    09:00 PM EDT<\/p>\n

    SOAP Ends<\/p>\n

    SOAP ends with the posting of the final\u00a0List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0in the R3 system. The\u00a0List<\/em>\u00a0is updated to include unfilled programs not participating in SOAP.<\/p>\n

    Applicants can begin contacting all remaining unfilled programs. Programs can update the\u00a0List of Unfilled Programs<\/em>\u00a0as positions are filled.<\/p>\n

    Mar 20 12:00 PM EDT <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Match Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Applicant Match results available (by email and within the R3 system).<\/p>\n

    Medical school Match Day ceremonies.<\/p>\n

    Advance Data Tables\u00a0<\/em>available on www.nrmp.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Advisors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”2555″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]Professor Angeles Martinez Velez, MCSW, LICSW\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Career Advisor (CiM)\u00a0\/Family Therapist
    \nPersonal, Ontological and Cognitive Coach
    \nNeuroscience Applied to Mindfulness Certified
    \nDirector of Counseling and Support Service\u00a0\u202ffor Residents and Fellows
    \nStudents Performance Coordinator
    \nOffice A-209<\/p>\n

    angeles.martinez@upr.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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    \n<\/strong>
    \nCareer Advisor (Non-specialty specific) (CiM) MS1 & MS2
    \nAsociate Director, Office of Institutional Advancement
    \nInstitutional Community Outreach – MSC – Medicine
    \nUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine<\/p>\n

    cynthia.hernandez5@upr.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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