Welcome to the 2026 ERAS season!
2026 PDWS Getting Started Guide
Check out Upcoming ERAS and Transition to Residency Webinars.
Review recordings of 2026 ERAS Webinars for Programs.
If you need help using the PDWS, we encourage you to review these helpful job aids:
Application Review
- How to Add and Remove a Local Document Job Aid
- Add, Edit, and Delete Communication Records Job Aid
- How to Add, Edit, and Delete Notes Job Aid
- How to Assign One or More Users to an Applicant Job Aid
- How to Enter Interviewer Comments and Scores Job Aid
- How to Print a Communication Record Job Aid
- Reply to a Note Job Aid
- How to Update a Score Job Aid
- Update Applicant Attributes Job Aid
- Update Applicant Status Job Aid
- How to View a Document Job Aid
- How to Authorize Data to Thalamus Job Aid
- Compose and Send Messages in PDWS Job Aid
- Creating an Email Template Job Aid
Bulk Actions
ERAS Program Management (EPM)
- How to Update Application Requirements Job Aid
- Setting Program to No Longer Accepting Application in the ERAS® System Job Aid
- How to Update Program Characteristics Job Aid
- How to Update ERAS® Institutional and Program Contact Information Job Aid
- Update your Program(s) Participation Status for the Upcoming Season Job Aid
- How to Update Program Listing Information Job Aid
- How to Update your Program(s) Participation Status
Filters
- Board Exam Pass/Fail Filters Job Aid
- Create a User Defined Filter Job Aid
- Modifying a Filter Job Aid
- How to Update Work Authorization Filters Job Aid
- View All Applicants Job Aid
- Filter Categories Job Aid
- Filter Tips Job Aid