ERAS Step By Step Guidance

ERAS

• Developed by the AAMC for transmitting residency applications, LORs, the MSPE, transcripts, and your photo to residency programs using the internet

The ERAS Process

• Explore the ERAS website at

www.aamc.org/students/eras

• Research programs at their websites to gather information

The ERAS Process

• In mid-June click on “Resources to Download” – select “ERAS 2009 Applicant Manual” to download it

• In early July use your token to register for ERAS

The ERAS Process

• Use your CV to complete your CAF in ERAS

• Save your PS as a text file, then copy and paste it into ERAS

• The ERAS Post Office opens Sept 1^st and that’s when programs can begin downloading your documents

• Type names of LOR writers into ERAS

LORs

• Once you approve, designate in ERAS, and assign LORs to your programs, It will be uploaded to the ERAS Post Office for programs to download

ERAS Fees

• Application fee (10 progs) – $60
• 11-20 programs – $8 each
• 21-30 programs – $15 each
• ≥ 31 programs – $ 25 each

USMLE Scores

• Know your USMLE ID number – you’ll need it to release your scores via ERAS and the NBME

• First question: answer “yes”

• Second question: if you want Step 2 score automatically released, say “yes”

USMLE Scores

• If you want to see your Step 2 score before the NBME re-releases it to ERAS, say “no” to second question

• Then remember to go into ERAS and manually re-release your Step 2 score

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ADTS

• Use the Applicant Document Tracking System to see what documents have been uploaded and downloaded in ERAS

• Access ADTS at www.aamc.org/eras/adts

The ERAS Process

• ERAS is designed to be dynamic

• Don’t wait till every document is in place before you submit your ERAS

• Complete the profile and CAF (the CAF can’t be changed once certified and submitted) near Sept 1^st

The ERAS Process

• LORs, transcripts, and photo can be added as they arrive

• The sooner programs get your profile and CAF, the sooner they can invite you to interview

• Programs will want your application complete before you interview there