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ResidencyCAS Applicant Quick Start Guide

Welcome to ResidencyCAS!

The Residency Centralized Application Service (ResidencyCAS) streamlines the application process for programs. Simply submit one application with all necessary materials through ResidencyCAS. Your application and materials are then transmitted to all programs you choose to apply to.

In the ResidencyCAS application process, you're required to input key information and complete several important tasks. This quick start guide provides a set of useful resources you can use to complete the process. 

Accessing the Application

To create an account, you'll need to obtain an individual access link from your degree-granted medical school.

  • US fourth-year students and graduates (MD or DO): contact your medical school of graduation.
  • Canadian medical graduates: contact CaRMS.
  • International medical graduates (IMGs): contact ECFMG.

Once you have your access link and create your account, you may want to bookmark the application URL: https://residencycas.cas.myliaison.com/.

Overview Video

Important Dates and Deadlines

Key Milestones

Date

The ResidencyCAS application cycle opens June 4, 2025
When applicants can begin requesting USMLE and COMLEX scores August 25, 2025
When applicants can submit their ResidencyCAS applications September 3, 2025
Application deadline September 24, 2025 (applicants can submit up until 11:59 PM ET)
When programs can view applications October 1, 2025
SOAP opens March 16, 2026
NRMP Match Day March 20, 2026

Helpful Resources

PDF Worksheets

To help you organize the information you'll enter in the application, you can download a fillable PDF: 

Checklist

The following checklist is designed to help ensure that you successfully fulfill all necessary application steps. 

Before Applying

Research programs of interest to ensure you understand and meet all program eligibility requirements and deadlines, including citizenship and visa requirements. 

 Register with the appropriate match service.

  • Completing your ResidencyCAS application does not register you for any match service).
  • Registering with a match service is not a prerequisite for either applying or submitting your ResidencyCAS application.
Applying to ResidencyCAS
Completion Requirements

The following items and documents must be received along with your submitted ResidencyCAS application for it to be considered complete:

 Official medical school transcripts.

 Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE).

USMLE and/or COMLEX transcript.

 ECFMG Status Report (IMGs only).

Any required evaluations – check with your programs for specific requirements. 

Note the following:

  • Letters of recommendation and SLOEs must be manually assigned to your chosen programs in ResidencyCAS. These are the only components of your application that require manual assignment. All other requirements are automatically assigned to your selected programs.
  • A personal statement and headshot are required components of the application and must be fulfilled in order to submit your application. 
  • Once you submit your application and meet all the requirements, your application status will be updated to "Complete."
Application Signals

 Determine how you want to use signals to indicate interest in programs. 

Submitting Your Application

 Submit your application by September 25. Your programs receive your application on October 1.

After Submitting Your ResidencyCAS Application

You'll receive a confirmation email acknowledging that your application was submitted. Note that submitting does not mean your application is being reviewed by your programs. Your application status transitions from "In-Progress" to either "Received" or "Complete" upon submission, depending on the materials already received.

 Monitor your documents and application status

Regularly check your email, voicemail, and postal mail for any communications from programs that might be sent outside of ResidencyCAS.

Other Resources

The Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) offers several resources on its Medical Student and Advisor Resources and Emergency Medicine Collaboration with ResidencyCAS pages. 

The following resources are available from the Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One (RRR) program: 

 

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