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The ERAS Advantage. ERAS delivers a streamlined, integrated approach for receiving, reviewing and evaluating applications electronicallyERAS provides software application tools to enable program staff to better manage the application processERAS partners with National Matching Service, Inc. (NMS)
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2. The ERAS Advantage ERAS delivers a streamlined, integrated approach for receiving, reviewing and evaluating applications electronically
ERAS provides software application tools to enable program staff to better manage the application process
ERAS partners with National Matching Service, Inc. (NMS) and the National Resident Matching Service (NRMP) to streamline the matching process
ERAS collects national data on applicant behavior
3. ERAS Reengineering
4. ERAS Reengineering Current system has been in existence for over 12 years
Time to build from scratch rather than continue adding functionality
We have an ERAS Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC):
Role: provide guidance to ERAS team during reengineering process
Osteopathic Representation:
John Bulger, D.O., Geisinger Health System
Bart Whitehead, DMD, Nova Southeastern
5. ERAS Documents Common Application Form (CAF)
Personal Statement
COMLEX Transcript
Letters of Recommendation (maximum of 4)
Medical School Transcript
MSPE/Dean’s Letter
Photograph (optional)
6. Current ERAS System
7. Proposed Electronic Residency Application System
9. Proposed Electronic Residency Application System
10. ERAS Reengineering (cont.) Project Update
Documented current system
Developed redesign objectives with IAC
Developed framework for future system
Preparing to finalize requirements
Collecting feedback from stakeholders
AOA
ERAS users (applicants, school and program users)
Tentative Launch Date: July 2010
11. ERAS Reengineering (cont.) Tools to collect feedback from users
Polls/Surveys
Constituent Meetings like this one
Feedback received through ERAS HelpDesk and other staff, (phone calls, e-mails)
12. ERAS Reengineering (cont.) Contact Us:
ERAS HelpDesk:
E-mail: erashelp@aamc.org
Phone: (202) 828-0413
Software Applications: erasideas@aamc.org
ERAS Management and Reengineering Team
Renée Overton: broverton@aamc.org
Angelique Johnson: ajohnson@aamc.org
Sy Cheung: scheung@aamc.org
Stephen Fitzpatrick: sfitzpatrick@aamc.org
13. Next Steps for ERAS 2010
14. Registration: ERAS 2010 DME Registration: Two Steps
Confirm and Update Eligible Programs
Pay ERAS Fee for Eligible Programs
Register February 1-28
Program Registration - Review and Update:
Program Information
Training Offerings
Program Contact Information
Register March 1-April 30
15. Centralized vs. Decentralized? Centralized process allows DMEs to designate responsibility for application processing to the GME office
Decentralized process allows DMEs to designate responsibility for application processing to individual program staff
DMEs should communicate which option they wish to employ at their institutions during registration
Contact the ERAS staff if you need assistance
16. ERAS Timeline
17. We’re here to serve you! Resource Tools:
ERAS Web site: www.aamc.org/eras
ERAS User Guides
ERAS Training Opportunities
ERAS HelpDesk:
E-mail: erashelp@aamc.org
Phone: (202) 828-0413
Software Applications: erasideas@aamc.org