Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Wednesday 3-5-08 Lora Freberg Student Programs Coordinator

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

LORs • Form for requesting an LOR • LORs are mailed or delivered to me • Or LORs may be emailed in PDF files to me

LORs • I will email to you when I receive a letter for you • If errors, you are responsible for contacting the writer • If you approve of LOR, tell me

LORs • Shoot for Oct 1st for LOR deadline, but sooner is better • The ERAS Post Office opens Sept 1st 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, I will upload them 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

ERAS Photo • 2x3” photo – professional! • You may get wallet-sized photos from Kim Photography • Pay Kim to have her email it to me • Or you deliver photo to me

Academic Transcripts • Complete transcript release form and return it to me • I must have all release forms signed before Registrar’s Office will produce transcripts • I scan all transcripts into ERAS

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 1st

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

Lora@creighton.edu • I am your co-pilot • I will monitor your progress throughout the ERAS process • I will answer your questions and help you through it all

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)