• The ERAS program does not set fellowship or residency program application deadlines or requirements. It is not always alerted to changes made by the programs. Contact programs of interest to find out more about their requirements and deadlines. Also, confirm the program is participating in the 2024 ERAS season before sending your application materials to them via the ERAS system. 
• This information can be found on the Participating Specialties and Programs webpage. This page is updated each season. Additionally, the American Medical Association (AMA) publishes a descriptive online directory of all training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), which can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/freida. 
• Some programs have state requirements they must adhere to that prevent selection of international medical graduates (IMGs). Contact the programs directly to find out their requirements before you apply. 
• Contact your Designated Dean’s Office for processing instructions and to receive your ERAS token to access the MyERAS® portal. 
  • Note: Each Designated Dean’s Office establishes their own procedures for fellowship and residency applicants who use the ERAS program. These procedures include the schedule for distributing tokens, providing resources, and uploading and processing documents. 
  • Note for IMGs: Visit the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) website or contact the ECFMG for information on how to obtain an ERAS token via ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) to access the MyERAS portal and to check the ECFMG’s schedule and procedures. 

• Register for the MyERAS portal using your ERAS token obtained through your Designated Dean’s Office. 
• Complete and submit your MyERAS application and assign personal statements using the MyERAS portal. 
• Authorize USMLE and/or COMLEX-USA transcripts and assign, along with your LoRs, photo, and any additional documents. 
• Send Letter Request Forms to LoR Authors. 
• Pay fees and apply to programs. 
• Track the status of documents by program under the Programs Applied To page in the MyERAS portal and monitor the Message Center for information from fellowship and residency programs, the ECFMG (IMGs only), the EFDO, and the ERAS program. 
• Return to the MyERAS portal to update your personal information as needed, resend your updated USMLE and/or COMLEX-USA scores, and make changes to program selections and assignments as needed. 
• If you have not already done so, certify and submit your application by the end of the season if you intend to import or access your application information in future seasons. 
• Visit the EFDO website for processing instructions and to receive your ERAS token to access the MyERAS portal.  
  • Note: The EFDO establishes their own processing procedures for fellowship applicants who use the ERAS program. These procedures include the schedule for distributing materials and uploading and processing documents. Visit the EFDO website or contact the EFDO to check the schedule and procedures.  
  • Note: The participation status is set by the programs directly and determines whether they are open for applicants to apply. Make sure to thoroughly research your chosen programs, particularly their participation status, before applying.  
• Track the status of documents by program under the Programs tab in the MyERAS portal and monitor the Message Center for information from fellowship programs, the EFDO, and the ERAS program.

• Establish policies and procedures for document processing. 
• Provide tokens to third-year medical school students, seniors, and graduates from previous years no matter how long ago they graduated from medical school (from their institution only) applying to residency programs. 
• Upload applicants’ MSPE and MS transcript.  
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information. 
• Provide support and guidance for applicants on the recruitment process.

• Establish policies and procedures for document processing. 
• Provide ERAS tokens to IMGs applying for residency positions in U.S. programs. 
• Support ECFMG’s On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS), which allows specific documents to be uploaded and processed. 
• Upload and process all supporting documents received from applicants and medical schools. 
• Process USMLE transcript requests for programs designated by the applicant, including requests for updated scores. 
• Send ECFMG Status Report. 
• Support applicants and provide guidance in the application process. 
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information. 

Note for IMGs: ECFMG has requested that IMGs adhere to all guidelines published on its ERAS Support Services website. Failure to read and comply with all ECFMG published guidelines may result in processing delays. Please visit the ECFMG website to review the guidelines and a complete list of services. 

• Establish policies and procedures for document processing.
• Provide ERAS tokens to fellowship applicants.
• Support EFDO On-line Services, which allows applicants to upload and then process specific documents.
• Upload and process all supporting documents received from applicants and medical schools.
• Support applicants in the application process.
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information.

• Process USMLE transcript requests (for U.S. medical graduates [USMG] and fellowship applicants only) for programs designated by the applicant, including requests for updated scores. 

• Send NBME Part exam scores, Irregular Behavior Letters and Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) reports to programs, if applicable. 

• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information. 

• Process COMLEX-USA transcript requests for programs designated by the applicant, including requests for updated scores. 
• Provide NBOME Part exam scores to programs, if applicable. 
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information. 

• Registration with the ERAS system does not register you for any established match. The ERAS system is a separate entity and does not provide matching services.  
• To participate in The Match® with the National Resident Matching Program®, you must register with the NRMP®. Learn more by visiting nrmp.org. To learn more about matching services for residencies, visit this webpage: Matching Services for Residencies | Students & Residents (aamc.org).

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• Establish requirements and deadlines for the receipt of applications. 
• Update program contact and listing information, such as requirements, deadlines, or participation status. 
• Communicate with applicants about preferred application requirements and process. 
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information. 

• Provide resources such as those found on the ERAS website, including user guides. 

• Provide technical support to applicants, Designated Dean’s Offices, LoR Authors, and programs. 

• Ensure reliable and secure delivery of application materials. 

• Communicate known issues with the ERAS system along with any known solutions to affected users. 

• Maintain confidentiality of applicant information.