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About ERAS
What is ERAS?
Components of ERAS
How does ERAS Work?
ERAS Costs
Next Steps to Prepare for ERAS
What is ERAS?
ERAS is a service of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
and was created to enhance medical students' transition to residency by
reducing the amount of time spent on the residency application process.
Using the Internet, ERAS transmits residency applications, letters of
recommendation (LoRs), the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE),
transcripts, and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical
schools to residency program directors. ERAS also provides national statistics
on applicant behavior by specialty.
ERAS partners with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to transmit
USMLE score reports. ERAS also partners with ECFMG to transmit certification
information for IMGs, and with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical
Examiners to transmit COMLEX scores.
Components of ERAS
ERAS is comprised of four main components:
- The MyERAS Web site. This is where applicants complete their
MyERAS application and personal goal statement, select programs to apply
to, and assign documents to be received by programs.
- The Dean's Office Workstation (DWS). This is ERAS software
used by staff at the designated dean's office. From this software, they
create the ERAS electronic token that applicants use to access MyERAS.
They also use this system to scan and attach supporting documents to
the application, such as photograph, medical school transcript, dean's
letter/MSPE, and LoRs. Then they transmit these materials to the ERAS
PostOffice.
- Program Director's Workstation (PDWS). This is ERAS software
used by program staff to receive, sort, review, evaluate, and rank applications.
- The ERAS PostOffice. This is a central bank of computers that
transfer the application materials applicants and the designated dean's
office programs.
How does ERAS work?
- Applicants receive an electronic token from their designated dean's
office, and use it to access the MyERAS Web site.
- Applicants complete their ERAS application, select programs, assign
supporting documents, and transmit their application to programs.
- Schools receive notification of the completed application, and start
transmitting supporting documents: transcripts, LoRs, photographs, MSPE/Dean's
Letters.
- Examining boards receive and process requests for score reports.
- Programs contact the ERAS PostOffice on a regular basis to download
application materials.
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How much does ERAS cost?
Allopathic Programs - ERAS fees are included in your annual membership
dues to the AAMC.
Osteopathic Programs - ERAS fees are $250.00 per institution and
must be paid annually.
How do I get my specialty prepared for
ERAS?
- Specialty leadership should contact ERAS to begin the dialogue.
- At least 80 percent of programs must agree to use ERAS and inform
us by November 1st of each year prior to joining.
- Contact other ERAS users at your hospital about their experience
using ERAS.
- Register for ERAS during the registration period. Learn more about
ERAS
Registration.
- Contact the ERAS HelpDesk
at if you have any questions about us.
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