Future matches – R-1 Main Residency Match
Future match timelines are provided to support match planning activities. These timelines are approved by the AFMC Resident Matching Committee (ARMC) and may be subject to change.
2027 R-1 Main Residency Match
9 September 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process, including sending reference requests through CaRMS Online.
DEADLINE: Reference submission
5 January 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process, including sending reference requests through CaRMS Online.
DEADLINE: Reference submission
2028 R-1 Main Residency Match
8 September 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process, including sending reference requests through CaRMS Online.
4 October 2027 at 17:00 ET
DEADLINE: Translation requests for references
Applicants who would like their references to be translated through the CaRMS-facilitated translation service must make the request through CaRMS Online by today to allow sufficient time for translation before file review begins. References must be available in the applicant’s CaRMS Online account in order for us to process the translation.
All requests for the translation of references submitted before the deadline are guaranteed to be completed and uploaded into the applicant’s CaRMS Online account before the opening of file review.
We will continue to process translations that are requested after this date, but, due to the high volume of requests, we cannot guarantee they will be available in applicant accounts before file review begins.
24 November 2027 at 21:00 ET
DEADLINE: Reference submission
References must be submitted by this date to give applicants enough time to assign them to programs before the opening of file review.
Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review on November 25 at 12:00 ET.
If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline of October 4 at 17:00 ET
5 January 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process, including sending reference requests through CaRMS Online.
14 March 2028 at 21:00 ET
DEADLINE: Reference submission
References must be submitted by this date to give applicants enough time to assign them to programs before the opening of file review.
Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review on March 15 at 12:00 ET.
If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline of February 18 at 17:00 ET.
