Application Instructions

Graduate Medical Education applications are submitted through the Medical Operational Data System website. However, MODS will not be accessible from computers that are not on the military network. Therefore, applicants, Medical School Officials and non-military Letter Writers won't be able to access MODS via personal or school computers.

For applicants in medical school, in a deferred or re-deferred status, or in a civilian sponsored status, a fillable PDF application is available below. This fillable PDF application and a PDF of your CV may be submitted to the Physician Education Branch organizational email. Handwritten and late applications will not be accepted. These applications will then be transcribed into MODS by Physician Education program managers. If applicants have access to a computer on the military network between July 1 through August 31, 2025 (e.g., during an ADT), the application and CV should be submitted directly through MODS during that time.

If military network access is available, applicants should also upload their additional supporting forms and documents directly into MODS up until the deadline of October 15, 2025. Applicants without access to a military network will submit their additional supporting forms documents via the Physician Education Branch organizational email. All Medical School Officials and non-military letter writers will submit LORs, transcripts, licensing exam scores and MSPEs via the Physician Education Branch organizational email as well.

All eligible applicants to the 2025 JGMESB will be considered for GME. The Board process will take all unique circumstances into consideration.

All HPSP medical student applicants should apply for residency training in both the military (JGMESB) and civilian (ERAS / NRMP) match processes. This must include an option for preliminary/transitional year only training also in both the military and civilian match. The JGMESB will determine if the applicant has been selected into a military training position or is authorized to seek training through the civilian match process. Due to the timing of JSGMESB results release, engaging in both match processes provides the best opportunity to secure a GME position.

Note that some residency specialties, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and certain programs in Anesthesiology, Neurology, and Urology, will not be using the ERAS application for the 2025-26 season. Please refer to specialty specific instructions on how to apply for the civilian match for these specialties. Applicants for these specialties should also apply via ERAS for preliminary or transitional internship in the case they do not match in their primary specialty.

YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF YOU MEET ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS:

Time on Station (TOS) waiver of 24 months or more required (no exception/waiver);
DEROS curtailment of 12 months or more required (no exception/waiver);
Below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel passed over for promotion (no exception/waiver); or
Colonel, Colonel-select, or IPZ to Colonel at time of application to GME or will be IPZ to Colonel during GME training (see exception and waiver information below).

Exception: Colonel, Colonel selects, and IPZ to Colonel applicants to Residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) are authorized to apply for training due to needs of the AFMS and available outplacement opportunities for O6 RAM graduates.

Waiver: All waiver applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Considerations will include career field health and worldwide average (current AFSC and training AFSC), validated requirements projected for the graduation year, UMD requirements and other manpower variables. Waiver authority is the Chief, Air Force Medical Corps. Waiver requests will be coordinated via the AFPC Physician Education office and must be obtained prior to applying for GME training.

Application Documents