Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

Thursday 3-4-10

Lora FrebergStudent Programs Coordinator

ERAS was developed by the AAMC to transmit:

• Residency applications (CV & PS)• LORs• MSPE• Transcripts (academic & USMLE)• Photo

To residency training programs

Explore –www.aamc.org/students/eras

The ERAS Process

In Mid-June, select “Resources to Download” to get User Guide

User Guide - Essential

• Download the User Guide

• Print it (it’s long, but worth it!)

• Have it in front of you when you’re working on ERAS

In early July, use your token to register for ERAS

Early July

• You can begin working on your ERAS as soon as you get your token from Lora

• You select programs and assign documents to them, but cannot apply to programs until Sept 1st

CV & PS

• Use your CV to complete your Common Application Form (CAF) in ERAS

• Save your Personal Statement as a text file, then copy and paste it into ERAS

LORs

• Cover sheet for requesting an LOR

• A copy is in your packet and you can print one from website at: http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/admin/staffairs/forms/index.php

• LORs are emailed in PDFs or mailed or delivered to Lora

LORs

• To waive or not to waive

• If you waive your right, Lora can’t tell you what the letter says

• If you do not waive your right, Lora will email it to you

LORs

• Some recommenders will require you to waive your right to see their letter

• Some will assume you waived it even if you didn’t

• It’s best to be clear and mark it on the cover sheet

LORs

• The ERAS Post Office opens Sept 1st and programs can download your documents after that date

• Shoot for Oct 1st for LOR deadline, but sooner is better to have at least a couple LORs

LOR Recap

1. Request LORs (provide cover sheet)2. Type writers’ names in ERAS3. Assign LORs to your programs4. Lora uploads LORs to the ERAS Post

Office5. Programs download LORs from the

ERAS Post Office (after Sept 1st)

ERAS Fees

• Application fee (10 progs) – $65• 11-20 programs – $8 each• 21-30 programs – $15 each• ≥ 31 programs – $25 each

USMLE Scores

• Know your USMLE ID number – you’ll need it to release your scores via ERAS

• First question: answer “yes” • Second question: if you want Step 2

score automatically released, say “yes”

USMLE Scores

• If you want to see your Step 2 score before the NBME re-releases it to ERAS, say “no” to second question

• Then remember to go into ERAS and manually re-release your Step 2 score

ERAS Photo

• 2x3” photo – professional!

• You may get wallet-sized photos from Kim Photography, 504-1055

• Pay Kim to have her email it to me

• Or you deliver photo to me

Professional photo vs Not

Academic Transcripts

• We’ll produce a transcript for you on plain paper to facilitate the scanning process.

• Transcripts from the Registrar’s Office are printed on Security paper, which renders them unreadable when scanned.

ADTS – After Sept 1st

• Use the Applicant Document Tracking System to see what documents have been uploaded and downloaded in ERAS

• Access ADTS at www.aamc.org/eras/adts

Select ADTS

Login

On ADTS you can see:

• The programs you’ve applied to

• Which documents Lora has uploaded (and when)

• Which documents programs have downloaded (and when)

Final Points

• ERAS is designed to be dynamic

• Don’t wait till every document is in place before you submit your ERAS

• Complete the profile and CAF (the CAF can’t be changed once certified and submitted) near Sept 1st

Final Points

• LORs, transcripts, and photo can be added as they arrive

• The sooner programs get your profile and CAF, the sooner they can invite you to interview

• Programs will want your application complete before you interview there

Lora@creighton.edu

• I am here for you

• I will monitor your progress throughout the ERAS process

• I will answer your questions and help you through it all