We make MyERAS application updates every season based on research and community feedback. All changes are intended to improve the application process for applicants and programs and support holistic review. For the 2026 season, changes have been made in the following sections:
Personal Information
| Content | New for the 2026 MyERAS Application |
|---|---|
| Specialty Questions | New section in MyERAS application. |
| Specialty Questions | Residents applying to Anesthesiology, Neurological Surgery, and Plastic Surgery-Integrated will be required to provide responses to specialty-specific questions before sending applications to programs in these specialties. |
| Specialty Questions | Applicants who save programs in a specialty with questions will be reminded that they need to answer specialty-specific questions before applying to programs in those specialties. |
| Specialty Questions | Responses will only be available to programs in that specialty. |
| Specialty Questions | Questions must be answered during the ERAS residency recruitment season and the 2026 Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). |
Education
| Content | New for 2026 MyERAS Application |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate training | Applicants can include training beyond ACGME-accredited programs. |
| Postgraduate training | If “other” is entered for accredited residency, you must include the accrediting body. |
| Postgraduate training | Added option to include program's accreditation ID. |
| Interruptions and Extensions | This section is retitled as Interruptions or Extensions. |
| Interruptions and Extensions | Descriptions are collected only when an applicant responds “Yes”. |
| Interruptions and Extensions | Two questions: One for academic, one for professional. Additional language for each type of interruption or extension added for clarity. |