The 2024 MyERAS application will include a number of research-informed changes to make it more useful to programs and applicants. Find out more by reviewing this page.
The ERAS program is being improved for applicants, programs, and medical school users. As we move into the 2023-2024 application season, research findings from the supplemental ERAS application are being used to update the ERAS platforms — including the MyERAS application.
Compare the current and the revised and reorganized Experiences section. The MyERAS application will be in use until May 31, 2023.
| Previous MyERAS Application | MyERAS Application for the 2024 Season |
|---|---|
| Undefined number of experiences. | Up to 10 experiences. |
| Not available. | Enables applicants to self-select their top three most meaningful experiences (of up to 10 experiences). |
| Collects limited descriptive information about each experience entry (e.g., position, organization, time frame, location). | Collects more descriptive information about each experience entry (e.g., position, organization, time frame, location) as well as frequency of participation options (e.g., one time, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually). |
| Not available. | Allows applicants to better define the experience type (e.g., volunteer, work, professional organization, hobby). This helps programs to easily identify and review specific experiences that align with their missions. |
| Not available. | Offers additional multiple-entry questions to capture mission-focused characteristics of each experience entry — focus area, key characteristic, and setting (e.g., rural, suburban, urban). This helps programs complete holistic review. |
| Undefined Experiences Description field. | Includes short descriptions focused on critical information for programs — roles, responsibilities, and context for all experiences entries. |
Compare changes with the collection of geographic information:
| Previous MyERAS Application | MyERAS Application for the 2024 Season Changes |
|---|---|
| Hometown captured in a free text, nonstandardized format. | Uses standardized fields to collect all location information across the application (country, state, city, postal code, and setting), including hometown and addresses for experiences and education. |
| Not available. | Gives applicants the option to share their geographic preferences with programs. The new questions will capture applicants’ preferences for different regions of the United States and for different settings. |