eras electronic residency application service scott davenport [email protected] march 29, 2013
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Objectives
• ERAS vs. NRMP • Overview of process• Overview of components• What you do, what I do• Where to Begin
NRMP = Match
ERAS = Application
You
Me
ProgramsERASLetterWriter
Apply to Programs
Certify Common Application
Form (CAF)
Select Program&
Assign Docs
Enter application materials
Register & Complete
Profile
Get Token Mid June
July 1
September 15
Apply to Programs
Select Program&
Assign Docs
Enter application materials
Application Components Component Who Responsible? How get to program
Profile YOU AUTO
Common Application Form (CAF) YOU AUTO
Personal Statement YOU ASSIGN
Letters of Recommendation YOU ME WRITER ASSIGN
Medical School Transcript YOU ME AUTO
USMLE Transcript YOU ASSIGN
MSPE YOU ME AUTO (Oct 1)
Photo YOU ME ASSIGN
Message Center YOU
Applicant Document Tracking System (ADTS)
YOU
Your ERAS Responsibilities
I Will
Profile
• Completed at registration• General information• UPDATABLE throughout app process• AAMC ID number is received AFTER
submitting initial registration to ERAS• Use AAMC ID and password you create to log
in from then on
CAF (Common Application Form)• Can be started, saved and finished in separate log-ins
• Same one sent to each program you apply to
• Must “certify” prior to final submission (9/15)
• CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER CERTIFICATION
• Can be printed in C.V. format
Personal Statement
• Does not have to be finished prior to submitting CAF, though it’s recommended
• Multiple PS’s can be written, assigned to different programs (tricky)
LORsLetters of Recommendation
• Use “ERAS Cover Sheet” for efficiency – Have all letters sent to S. Davenport
• Start acquiring writers now!• Goal date is 9/15 or 10/1 for receipt• You designate writers and assign to selected
program• CAN APPLY TO PROGRAMS BEFORE LETTERS
ARE IN ERAS
LORs (Letters of Recommendation)
• Designate your writer list in ERAS– Multiple specialties/same writer
• Four (4) max to a program
• Writer direct upload option via LoR Portal
• Can continuously designate and assign letters– Even after you have applied
Medical School Transcripts• Must be received “official” on WHITE PAPER• Use our form• Duluth transcripts are included• Wait until you have all your desired grades in before
ordering (9/15, 10/1)– Check One Stop for grades:http://onestop.umn.edu/Student/index.html
• Auto go to each program apply to (not assign)• Updatable. Use same process
USMLE Transcripts
• Ordered through ERAS• $• USMLE transmits directly to unlimited # of programs• Shows test history as well as scores• Most UP-TO-DATE transcript sent to program when
you initially apply to it• Choose whether or not to automatically send Step
Two• 24 – 48 hour turnaround
MSPE (Medical Student Performance Evaluation)
• MSPE process begins with interview• Evaluation comments will be added from April
through September– Be proactive with Evaluations– Desired but missing evals are student’s responsibility to
locate• Student Reviews begin in September• Transmitted to programs October 1• Auto go to each program apply to (not assign)
Message Center
• Check frequently• Programs will use it to contact you to set-up
interviews• Gets forwarded to designated email in your
Profile, but can be in message center a day or two prior to this
ADTS Applicant Document Tracking System
• Opens in September• Document tracking system• Allows you to view what documents have
been uploaded and when programs have downloaded them
• Only works for those documents that you have assigned to programs you have applied to
ERAS vs. SF Match
Useful Links Now
• http://www.meded.umn.edu/students/residency/
• https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/
• http://www.nrmp.org/
• @UMNmedsch2014
