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About ERAS
What is ERAS?
Components of ERAS
How does ERAS Work?
Supporting Documents for Applicants
Contacting ERAS
What is ERAS?
ERAS®—the Electronic Residency Application Service 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), medical school transcripts,
and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to
residency program directors. ERAS also provides national statistics on
applicant behavior by specialty.
Components of ERAS
ERAS is comprised of four main components:
- MyERAS Web site. This is where applicants complete their ERAS
application, select programs to apply to, and assign documents to be
received by those programs.
- Dean's Office Workstation (DWS). This is ERAS software used
by the designated dean's office. From this software, you create the
ERAS electronic token that applicants use to access MyERAS. You 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. These documents are then transmitted 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.
- ERAS PostOffice. This is a central bank of computers that
transfer the application materials to programs. You can monitor the
activity of your files on the ERAS PostOffice via the Applicant
Data Tracking System (ADTS).
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
scanning and transmitting supporting documents: transcripts, LoRs, photographs
and MSPE/Dean's Letters.
- Examining boards receive and process requests for score reports.
- Programs contact the ERAS PostOffice on a daily basis to download
application materials.
Supporting Documents for Applicants
This is a list of supporting documents that may be provided by the applicant
when applying to programs.
- MyERAS Application Worksheet
- LoRs (applicants may assign up to four letters to a program)
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript (provided by the medical school)
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (provided by the medical school)
- Wallet-sized Color Photograph
- USMLE Transcript (transmitted by the NBME)
- COMLEX Transcript (transmitted by the NBOME)
- ABSITE Transcript (surgery applicants only)
- ECFMG Status Report (International Medical Graduates (IMGs) only)
- California Application Status Letter (International Medical Graduates
(IMGs) only)
Contacting ERAS
If you have questions about ERAS, you may contact our HelpDesk Monday
- Friday, 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM Eastern Time at 202-862-6249 or
via e-mail at erashelp@aamc.org.
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