About the ERAS® Program

About the ERAS® Program

The Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) is a service of the AAMC. The ERAS application suite consists of the MyERAS® portal for applicants, the Dean's Office WorkStation (DWS) for medical schools, the Program Director’s WorkStation (PDWS) and ERAS Program Management (EPM) for training programs, and the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP) for LoR Authors.

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ERAS Timeline

ERAS Timeline

Review a timeline for applying for residency and fellowship positions using the ERAS system for the 2024 application season.

For Residency Applicants: 

Date Activity
May 31, 2023 ERAS 2023 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 7, 2023 ERAS 2024 season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
Sept. 6, 2023 Residency applicants may begin submitting MyERAS applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
Sept. 27, 2023 Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications, Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs), and supplemental ERAS application data (if applicable) in the Program Director’s WorkStation (PDWS) at 9 a.m. ET. 
May 31, 2024 ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.

For Fellowship Applicants: 

Date Activity
May 31, 2023 ERAS 2023 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 7, 2023 ERAS 2024 season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
June 8, 2023 EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants
July 5, 2023 July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
July 19, 2023 July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
Nov. 15, 2023 December cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
Dec. 6, 2023 December cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
May 31, 2024 ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
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Fees for ERAS 2024 Season

Fees for ERAS 2024 Season

ERAS application fees are based on the number of programs applied to per specialty. The MyERAS portal automatically calculates your fees, and you can pay online using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

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Residency Application Fees

Programs per Specialty Application Fee
Up to 10 $99
11-20 $99 for the first 10, plus $19 for each additional 
21-30 $289 for the first 20, plus $23 for each additional 
31 or more  $519 for the first 30, plus $27 for each additional 

Example 1: 30 emergency medicine programs [$99.00 + (10×$19.00) + (10×$23.00)] = $519 

Example 2: 20 OB-GYN programs [$99.00+(10×$19.00)] + 10 family medicine programs ($99.00) = $388 

Example 3: 23 internal medicine programs [$99.00 + (10×$19.00) + (3×$23.00)] + 7 radiology programs ($99.00) = $457 

Example 4: 12 internal medicine programs [$99.00+(2×$19.00)]+10 emergency medicine programs [$99.00] + 8 family medicine programs [$99.00] = $335 

ERAS 2024 Residency Fee Calculator 

This fee calculator is to be used only as a planning tool. Your fees will be based on the number of programs you apply to and associated additional costs such as board exam fees and relevant taxes.  

Access the ERAS Residency Fee Calculator 

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Fellowship Application Fees

Programs Application Fee
Up to 10 $115
11-20 $115 for the first 10, plus $17 for each additional
21-30 $285 for the first 20, plus $20 for each additional
31 or more $485 for the first 30, plus $27 for each additional

Example 1: 30 vascular surgery programs [$115.00 + (10 × $17.00) + (10 × $20.00)] = $485 

Example 2: 30 medical genetics programs [$115.00 + (10 × $17.00)] + (10×$20.00)] + 10 maternal-fetal medicine programs (10 × $27.00)] = $755 

Example 3: 23 colon and rectal surgery programs [$115.00 + (10 x $17.00) + (3 x $20.00)] = $345 

ERAS 2024 Fellowship Fee Calculator 

This fee calculator is to be used only as a planning tool. Your fees will be based on the number of programs you apply to and associated additional costs such as board exam fees and relevant taxes.  

Access the ERAS Fellowship Fee Calculator 

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Additional Fees

United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Transcript: $80 (assessed once per season) 
Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) Transcript: $80 (assessed once per season) 

Tax 

AAMC publications, products, and services are taxable in various jurisdictions throughout the United States. Tax is determined based on the billing address of the payment you are using. For more information, please visit AAMC U.S. Sales Tax: FAQs.  

Payment Method 

Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) 

  • Note: For applicants who pay their ERAS fees using a credit card, those charges will show up as "AAMC" on their credit card statement. 

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Refund Policy 

The ERAS system does not offer refunds for any reason. Refunds will not be given for applications sent to nonparticipating programs. 
 
Although the ERAS program makes every effort to ensure that our data are up to date, programs may not always communicate to the ERAS system their intention to accept applications; or a program's status may change. Therefore, it is your responsibility to confirm that you meet all eligibility requirements and program deadlines before applying by contacting programs directly.  
 
The ERAS system's primary role is to deliver your application and supporting documents to designated programs. This process is no different from placing a stamp on an envelope and mailing it through the U.S. Postal Service. Once you apply to a program and submit payment through the MyERAS portal, service has been rendered and your application has been delivered. 

Consequences of Overdue Balances 

If your account has an unpaid balance, the AAMC will revoke your access to the MyERAS portal. In addition, the ERAS system will contact your Designated Dean’s Office as well as ERAS business partners, including the ERAS Fellowships Documents Office (EFDO) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), to prohibit your access to the ERAS system until the debt is paid in full. This policy applies to current and future ERAS seasons, as long as your debt is outstanding. Moreover, if you do not satisfy your debt, your access to other AAMC services will also be revoked. 

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ERAS Policies

ERAS Policies

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ERAS Data Policy

The AAMC and the ERAS program recognize the importance of responsibly collecting and guarding the information we receive from our users. The AAMC has developed these data policy guidelines to prevent the exposure of confidential personal data without the individual’s permission. 

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Use of ERAS Source Documentation

The ERAS program strives to transmit source documentation via the ERAS system. This requires that Designated Dean’s Offices receive supporting documents that are created by the original author/owner. Designated Dean’s Office staff who transmit these documents to training programs via the ERAS system should, for example, provide medical school transcripts and Medical School Performance Evaluations (MSPEs) issued directly from the medical school. Reproductions of PDWS documentation from previous ERAS application seasons do not qualify as acceptable source documentation. Designated Dean’s Offices have been instructed not to accept printed PDWS documents for transmission via the ERAS system. 
 
The ERAS program prohibits the use of ERAS documents received through the PDWS for any other purpose than to review and evaluate an applicant for a training position. These documents may not be printed, faxed, emailed or otherwise transmitted to any individual or organization that is not associated with securing your training position at your institution. Documentation received via the PDWS may be used only for the review and evaluation of an applicant for a training position. 

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ERAS Integrity Promotion Program

The AAMC is dedicated to promoting integrity in graduate medical education and advocates high standards during the application process. The ERAS program has developed an Integrity Promotion Program to encourage these high standards for those engaged in the residency and fellowship application and selection process, to educate users about expectations of behavior, and to investigate allegations of fraudulent or unethical behavior. 
 
Over the past few years, an increasing number of fraudulent application allegations has been reported to the ERAS program by applicants, Designated Dean’s Offices, and training programs. Neither applicants nor programs benefit from unethical behavior in the application process, and the program discourages this behavior. The ERAS Integrity Promotion Program was created to promote integrity in the process among all participants. 

The ERAS Integrity Promotion Program has two components: ERAS Integrity Promotion — Education and ERAS Integrity Promotion — Investigation. The Education Program educates ERAS users about ethical application behavior and as outlines irregular behavior considered unethical that could lead to an investigation. Learn More  

The Investigations Program outlines the steps in the process, should a user become the subject of an ERAS investigation, as well as the consequences of a positive finding. Learn More 

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ERAS Supported Browsers

ERAS Supported Browsers
  • Latest version of Chrome.  

  • Latest version of Firefox. 

  • Latest version of Edge. 

Note: The ERAS program does not enforce any operating system or browser restrictions; however, it does not provide technical support for Mac (Apple) users or browsers outside the supported options.  

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