Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
MD Program

MS-3 Critical Dates

Event Date

CSI Scheduling

November

ACLS Scheduling

Ongoing (based upon Sub-I date)

Thanksgiving Break
[begins at 2 p.m. and ends Monday morning]

11/25/2026-11/29/26

Holiday Break 2026

12/19/2026 - 1/3/2027

Recommended Deadline to Register for Step 1

February 1

MyERAS Opens for Students - LOR Upload Only

Spring

Class Meeting - Residency Application Process

April

Deadline to have taken and passed Step 1

June 30

MyERAS Opens for Students - Full Application

Late May - Early June

Deadline to Submit Noteworthy Characteristics for your MSPE
to the Office of Student Affairs

June 1

Class Meeting - ERAS

July 2025

Recommended Deadline to Register for Step 2
[Step 2 should be taken before mid-August but 11/14/2025 is the Required Deadline to take Step 2]

August 1

Deadline to submit Scholarly Pursuit Proposal

September 15