Plan Ahead for the Costs Involved in Applying for Residency!

If you are planning to enter the NRMP Match for 2007, it is wise to understand the costs involved early on so that you won't be surprised once you begin the process. To give you an idea of these, here are the fees which applied during the 2006 Match cycle. Additional expenses associated with travel/housing for interviewing at programs are not included since the costs involved will vary with the number of interviews offered to and accepted by applicants.

Below is a summary of 2006 fees involved in residency application:

The ERAS application process requires three separate fees:

• $75 ECFMG Token Fee
• $60 ERAS Processing Fee
• $50 USMLE™ Transcript Fee

You will also incur fees based on how many programs you decide to apply to:

Number of Programs Per Specialty	AAMC Fees
Up to 10	$60
11-20	$8 each
21-30	$15 each
31 or more	$25 each

You will also need to register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP):

• $65 NRMP Registration Fee
• $50 Late Registration Fee (after December 1)
• $15 Additional Registration Fee for each registrant participating in the Match as part of a couple
• $30 Fee for each program ranked, above 15 programs

International medical graduates may be subject to additional fees to the ECFMG. See www.ecfmg.org for details.