Residency Information by Specialty
Trying to decide which specialty to pursue? Or which programs our Maryland students have been successful in the Match? Use the links below to explore residency choices or programs that you may be interested in applying to in your chosen specialty. Feel free to stop by the OSA to discuss your career options or how you as an applicant would best approach the residency application process for your chosen specialty. We look forward to your individualized MSPE meeting to also review this material. Where Do University of Maryland Students Match?
The below table is with information from the 2024-2025 cycle. It will be updated for 2025-2026 when new information is available.
Specialty |
Application1 |
Match2 |
Signals3 |
SLOE |
Anesthesiology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
5 Gold 10 Silver |
N/A |
Child Neurology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 |
N/A |
Dermatology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 Gold 25 Silver |
SLOR (Optional) |
Emergency Medicine |
ResidencyCAS |
NRMP |
5 |
SLOE x 2 |
Emergency Medicine/ Pediatrics |
ResidencyCAS |
NRMP |
0 |
SLOE x 1 |
Family Medicine |
ERAS |
NRMP |
5 |
N/A |
Internal Medicine, Categorical |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 Gold 12 Silver |
IM SEL x 1 |
Internal Medicine, Preliminary |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 Gold 12 Silver |
Not Required |
Med/Peds |
ERAS |
NRMP |
N/A |
N/A |
Neurological Surgery |
ERAS |
NRMP |
25 |
1 SNS LOE (Home) 1-2 SNS LOR (Away) 1 Regular |
Neurology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
8 Adult 3 Child |
N/A |
OB/GYN |
Residency CAS |
NRMP |
3 Gold 15 Silver |
SLOE x 1 |
Ophthalmology Overview - Ophthalmology Residency - SF Match |
SF Match |
SF Match (Early) |
7 |
N/A |
Orthopeadic Surgery |
ERAS |
NRMP |
30 |
eSLOR x 1 |
Otolaryngology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
25 |
N/A |
Pathology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
5 |
N/A |
Pediatrics |
ERAS |
NRMP |
5 |
N/A |
PM&R |
ERAS |
NRMP |
20 |
N/A |
Plastic Surgery |
ERAS |
NRMP |
20 |
YES |
Preventative Medicine |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 |
N/A |
Psychiatry |
ERAS |
NRMP |
10 |
Optional |
Radiation Oncology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
4 |
N/A |
Radiology – Diagnostic Applying to Radiology Residency FINAL. July 2024- AMSER Guide V.13.pdf Program Directors Association Guide for Residency Applicants_Diagnostic Radiology Final.pdf |
ERAS |
NRMP |
6 Gold 6 Silver |
SLOR x 1 |
Radiology – Interventional FINAL. July 2024- AMSER Guide V.13.pdf Independent IR residency and ESIR FAQ | Society of Interventional Radiology |
ERAS |
NRMP |
6 Gold 6 Silver |
N/A |
Surgery |
ERAS |
NRMP |
15 |
N/A |
Thoracic Surgery OSA Guidance |
ERAS |
NRMP |
3 |
N/A |
Urology Urology and Specialty Matches - AUA |
ERAS |
AUA (Early) |
30 (AUA) |
N/A |
Vascular Surgery |
ERAS |
NRMP |
N/A |
N/A |
- ERAS; ResidencyCAS; SF Match; Central App
- NRMP; SF Match; AUA
- Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applicants 2025-2026
- Recommendations are to signal Home and Away programs except for Emergency Medicine and Plastic Surgery