Fees and Billing

ERAS Fees

Other Fees

Refund Policy

Payment Method

Consequences of Non-Payment of ERAS Fees

ERAS Use During the Scramble Period

ERAS Fees

ERAS processing fees are based on the number of programs applied to per specialty. MyERAS automatically calculates your fees and you may pay online. ERAS fees are the same for all residency and osteopathic applicants. The ERAS processing fee is dependent on the number of programs per specialty and the schedule is as follows:

Example 1: An applicant applies to 30 emergency medicine programs, fees are $290. (60 + (10 x $8) + (10 x $15)).

Example 2: An applicant applies to 20 OB/GYN programs, and 10 family practice programs. The fees are $200. ($140 for OBGYN and $60 for family practice programs).

Example 3: An applicant applies to 23 internal medicine programs, and 7 radiology programs. The fees are $245 ($185 for internal medicine programs and $60 for radiology programs).

Example 4: An applicant applies to 12 internal medicine programs, 10 emergency medicine, and 8 family practice programs. The fees are $196 ($76 for internal medicine programs, $60 for emergency medicine programs, and $60 also for family practice programs).

Example 5: A military applicant applies to 5 military family practice programs, 3 military internal medicine programs, 2 military surgery programs, and 7 civilian pediatrics programs. The fees are $120 ($60 for the 10 programs consolidated under the military and $60 for the 7 civilian programs).

Special Instructions for Osteopathic Graduates:
Although the ERAS 2008 fee structure is the same for osteopathic and allopathic programs, it is administered differently. For osteopathic training, the fee is applied based on the total number of osteopathic programs applied to, regardless of the specialties to which the applicant applies. Applicants applying to allopathic programs are assessed based on the total number of programs applied to within a specialty. E-mail MyERAS for a detailed explanation of the fees.

Other Fees

USMLE Transcript Fees
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) charges a flat $50 fee to US and Canadian applicants who request transmission of USMLE transcripts to programs, regardless of the number of transcripts requested. Applicants who request USMLE transcripts via ERAS also pay a $50 fee to the NBME for an unlimited number of electronic transcripts. The NBME or NBOME fee, as applicable, is included on your invoice and collected by ERAS.

COMLEX Transcript Fee
Osteopathic applicants may request an unlimited number of COMLEX transcripts to be sent via ERAS for $50. Transcript fees are included on your invoice and are collected by ERAS.

Fees Charged to International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
Prior to receiving an electronic token, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are charged a fee of $75 payable to ECFMG. This ECFMG application fee includes preparation and transmission of the ECFMG Status Report to all programs, confirmation of documents received via OASIS, ECFMG's web-based information service for ECFMG applicants and applicant consultation on all non-technical matters.

ECFMG will also provide a USMLE transcript for $50, regardless of the number of transcripts transmitted during ERAS 2008.

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Refund Policy

ERAS does not offer refunds for any reason. Refunds will not be given for applications sent to programs not participating in ERAS or whose deadlines have passed. You should contact the program before applying via ERAS.

ERAS' primary role is to deliver your application and supporting documents to designated programs. This is no different than placing a stamp on an envelope and requesting that the USPS deliver the packet to a destination or going to a FedEx or UPS office and sending the packet to programs. Regardless of whether the program accepts the packet or decides to review the packet, the deliverer has rendered the service when the package is delivered.

Similarly, ERAS uses the Internet to transmit application materials to programs designated by you for delivery. Although we make every effort to ensure that, our data is up-to-date, programs may not always communicate to ERAS their intention to accept applications; or a program's status may change after our data has been finalized and distributed. Therefore, it is imperative that you make direct contact with the programs in which you are interested, in order to find out their requirements and deadlines.

If you receive communications from ERAS staff regarding any outstanding balances, please read the instructions contained the communication and contact the appropriate representative. You can also contact MyERAS via e-mail.

Payment Method

You may use your Visa or MasterCard to pay for your fees online. This is the safest and fastest way to process your application. ERAS uses a secure server to transmit your credit card information. We do not store your credit card information after the transaction is processed. Once your credit card information is processed, your application and personal statement will be available to programs and your designated dean's office will be able to transmit your other supporting documentation.

Note: Applicants who pay their ERAS fees using a credit card will see those charges reflected as "AAMC Fees" on their credit card statement.

You also have the option to pay your fees by selecting the check/money order option, printing out the invoice in the payment module, and sending your fees by check (U.S. currency only) to the address on the invoice. Your application(s) may be withdrawn if payment is not received within two weeks.

Once the application(s) are released, they will be available to programs and your designated dean's office will be able to transmit your other supporting documentation within 24 hours-usually quicker. Be sure to make your payment right away if choosing check or money order as your payment choice.

• All fees are payable in U.S. funds on U.S. banks only.
• If your check is returned for insufficient funds, you submit partial payment, or if there is a problem with your credit card payment, ERAS will endeavor to collect fees owed and your application may be withdrawn.
• If ERAS withdraws your application due to non-payment, your application will be withdrawn from each program to which you applied.

Note: To ensure timely collection of ERAS fees before the Scramble period commences, between March 1st and 31st, all applicants will be required to pay fees with a credit card only.

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Consequences of Nonpayment of ERAS Fees

In good faith, ERAS transmits applications to the ERAS PostOffice for processing immediately and regardless of payment method. ERAS will make reasonable attempts to collect fees owed. If payment is not received in a timely manner, ERAS may withdraw your application from each program to which you applied. If your account remains unpaid prior to Scramble, you will be locked out of the ERAS system and denied access to the system to apply to programs during the Scramble period.

If your account remains unpaid after the Scramble period, ERAS will contact your designated dean's office and other ERAS business partners (i.e., ECFMG) and request that you not be given access to ERAS in future years to apply to internship, residency, or fellowship positions until your debt is satisfied.

Moreover, if you refuse to satisfy your debt to ERAS, you will not be allowed to use other AAMC services like FindAResident. Your delinquency may also be reported to the three credit bureaus.

ERAS Use During the Scramble Period

From 12 noon Eastern Time on Tuesday until 12 noon Eastern Time on the Thursday during Match Week in March each year, there is a "Scramble" period just before the NRMP Match Day results are released. During this period, applicants who did not match to a position attempt to fill remaining unfilled positions.

ERAS is available to applicants to apply to a maximum of forty-five (45) programs free of charge. Thirty (30) of those programs can be new programs and fifteen (15) can be programs to which the applicant has applied during the ERAS season. The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must have participated in ERAS during the regular season. This means you must have applied to (and paid for) at least one program.
• Account must be paid in full no less than two weeks prior to the Scramble period.

Please go to Preparing for Scramble for more information.

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