Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applicants 2025 – 2026

Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applicants 2025-2026

The Program Directors Association Guide for Residency Applicants is a joint effort between the Organization of Program Directors Association (OPDA), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and American Medical Association (AMA) to improve communication and provide program directors guidance on key specialty-specific application information and resources. Each guide includes information on letters of recommendation, away rotations, program signals, USMLE/COMLEX-USA scores, interview format, etc.

2025-2026 OPDA PD Guide Spreadsheet – Summary of All Specialty Guides

The following program directors associations have provided OPDA with completed 2025-2026 guides that include guidance on these key specialty application parameters for student deans and prospective applicants: 

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