Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
MD Program

Important Dates for Graduating Students

June 4, 2025 – 2026 ERAS season begins, applicants may access MyERAS

June 23, 2025 – Urology applications open

June 30, 2025 – Ophthalmology application opens (SF Match)

September 4, 2025 – Ophthalmology applications are released to programs

September 3, 2025 – ERAS application opens

September 15, 2025 – ERAS applications are released to programs and NRMP registrations opens

September 24, 2025 – MSPEs are released to programs (all specialties)

November 20, 2025 - Urology rank list begins

December 26, 2025 - Urology registration deadline

January 5, 2026 - Deadline for urology applicants to submit rank lists to AUA Residency Matching Program 

January 27, 2026 - Deadline for ophthalmology applicants to submit rank lists to SF Match

January 30, 2026 – NRMP Applicant Standard Registration Deadline for the match and SOAP

February 2, 2026 - NRMP ranking opens

February 2, 2026 - Urology match results released 

February 3, 2026 - Ophthalmology match results are released to programs and students notified

March 4, 2026 – Rank Order List Certification deadline is 9pm

February 27, 2026 - Scholarly Pursuit submission deadline

February 16-20, 2026 - Required bioethics course

March 16, 2026 - Match Week begins

March 16-19, 2026 – SOAP for unmatched applicants

March 20, 2026 - Match Day! (Applicant match results available at Noon EST)

May 17, 2026 - Perelman School of Medicine commencement ceremony at Kimmel Center, 9 a.m. EST

May 18, 2026 - University graduation at Franklin Field 10:15 a.m. EST

May 30, 2026 - ERAS 2026 season ends at 5 p.m. EST