The FindAResident Service
Q: How does FindAResident differ
from ERAS and NRMP?
A: Although FindAResident works alongside ERAS and NRMP,
there are some important differences. ERAS and NRMP provide
services for applicants to apply and match to residency and
fellowship positions during established Match and Scramble
periods. FindAResident offers year-round access to unfilled
positions that fall outside the scope of ERAS and NRMP. ERAS and
NRMP offer PGY1 and PGY2 residency positions, as well as some
fellowship positions that begin in the upcoming July (or the
following July for PGY2 and fellowship positions). FindAResident
offers PGY1 through PGY6 residency and fellowship positions in
all subspecialties, as well as off-cycle positions that become
available for off-cycle starts. As an added benefit, you can
import your certified Common Application Form (CAF) information
from ERAS directly into FindAResident.
Q: Can I use FindAResident and
participate in the NRMP Match?
A: Residency and fellowship applicants are encouraged to
participate in the NRMP Match system to secure positions as
appropriate. If an applicant is unsuccessful in the NRMP Match,
FindAResident offers a good resource to identify suitable
vacancies. FindAResident works closely with the NRMP to ensure
the integrity of the Match and to encourage ethical behavior
among users. Applicants who are matched to positions in the NRMP
may not use FindAResident to break their match agreements.
Therefore, during the critical Post-Match period between
mid-March and July 1, applicants who have matched successfully
with the NRMP may not use FindAResident to contact programs with
open positions in the year that the applicant is matched. Nor
will applicants be able to see positions during the ERAS season
that should have been posted in ERAS and the NRMP. FindAResident
users may, however, use the service to identify positions that
are available before or after July 1, the date when residents
generally report for the first day of their residency.
Q: What's the difference between
FindAResident and FREIDA?
A: FREIDA provides a static list of open positions
providing only contact information for programs that have open
residency positions. FindAResident offers a frequently updated
list of unfilled positions, as well as a resume service and
notification system. The FindAResident resume and private mailbox
allow you to send your resume directly to programs seeking to
fill vacant residency and fellowship positions.
Q: How does FindAResident differ
from other residency position services?
A: With FindAResident you'll have year-round access
to:
- Dedicated client support
- Frequently updated list of unfilled positions
- Resume service, private mailbox, and a customizable search
engine.
Because the FindAResident service involves fees and does not
guarantee to find applicants positions, we suggest that you visit
the website to carefully examine whether it might be useful for
your particular situation. At least during its initial months of
operation, we noted that there were not that many positions
listed, and that most of those were for advanced standing
positions. This means that the service might be most useful right
now for residents seeking to change programs, or who need new
positions after leaving their original training programs for
whatever reason. We simply include information about the service
here for your convenience and this should not be viewed as an
endorsement of the service.
