- USMLE Step 1 score: 227
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 238
- Research: 1.8
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 2.2
- Work: 4.4
- Volunteer: 5.2
- USMLE Step 1 score: 231
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 240
- Research: 2.8
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 8.9
- Work: 5.5
- Volunteer: 6.0
Specialty Factors
In March 2022, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of
directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match ® with the primary purpose of characterizing the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Emergency Medicine below:
The Top 5 Most Important Emergency Medicine Application Factors
- USMLE Step 1 score (83.8%)
- Grades in clerkship in preferred specialty (79.7%)
- MSPE (77%)
- USMLE Step 2 CK score (77%)
- Any failed attempt at USMLE (74.3%)
- Letters of recommendation in specialty (4.8)
- Ability to work legally w/o visa (4.7)
- Audition elective/rotation in PD`s dept (4.6)
- NRMP flag for match violation (4.5)
- Professionalism and ethics, Away rotation in specialty elsewhere (4.4)
| Total Training |
3 years |
| Average Residency Salary |
$57,186.44 |
| Average Physician Salary |
$373,000 |
| Average Work Week |
46.4 Hours |
| Peak Interview Months |
November, February |
| Key Organizations and Societies: |
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Residents Association
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
American Academy of Emergency Medicine
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors
Emergency Medicine Residents Association
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine: Medical Student |
- Many programs require at least one (even two) LoRs from an EM faculty member LoRs from EM faculty must be “Standardized Letter of Evaluation ” (“SLOE”) form developed by the Council of Residency Directors (“CORD”).
- Join professional groups like Medical Student section of the Emergency Medicine Residents Association to help your application
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Number of Programs/Positions
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Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
| Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
| PGY-1 |
67 |
57 |
217 |
202 |
| Program Track |
PGY-1 |
| Participating Programs |
67 |
| Filled Programs |
57 |
| Positions Available |
217 |
| Filled Positions |
202 |
- Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
- Emergency Medical Services
- Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine
- Medical Toxicology
- Neurocritcial Care
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
- Select Emergency Medicine programs may participate in the supplemental ERAS application. Please visit the supplemental ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources. See CORD’s resources related to Emergency Medicine’s participation in the supplemental ERAS application.
- Recognizing the diversity of opinions and needs as well as the potential for unanticipated challenges with COVID, the following have intentionally been structured as recommendations rather than requirements.
Please see the consensus statement on the 2022-2023 Emergency Medicine Residency Application Cycle.
- The Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors has introduced a new Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) form for those applying to Emergency Medicine. To request a SLOE, please send your letter author the ERAS Letter Request Form (that should include your ERAS Letter ID), and the SLOE website link (SLOE), which has instructions for completing the Form and information on eligibility requirements.
