Student Handbook

ERAS Memo

ERAS will be available on the web starting mid July. Stay tuned for more information via the Vital Signs monthly updates.

Letters of Reference from faculty must be FAXed to the Office for Student Affairs at 434/924-5739. Letters sent through the mail will not be processed electronically through ERAS. Copy the Faculty Guidelines and give to all faculty writing letters for you. Student Affairs will not start accepting letters until AFTER June 1st.

Make 1 copy of your Application Form and 1 copy of your Personal Statement(s). Keep a paper copy of your ERAS Application form and personal statement(s) in your own permanent career file.

Please turn in the following to the Office for Student Affairs. Your ERAS Token (which allows you to register with ERAS) cannot be released to you until we have received your photos.

• 2 Wallet size color photos (3.5" x 2.5") These should be in INTERVIEW ATTIRE (with light color background)

AAMC has reached an agreement with the NBME regarding the cost for transmitting NBME or USMLE transcripts to programs. A flat fee will be charged applicants who request transmission of scores regardless of the number of transcripts they request (Step 2 is included in the fee if you want this score sent as well). IMPORTANT: Make sure USMLE transcripts have been assigned to each residency program you selected.

Add Residency Programs? If at a later date you want to apply to more programs, you can add them via the web. You should then pay by credit card (no checks accepted) to the AAMC for the extra amount.

Non-ERAS Programs

• You will have to request application forms from these programs.
• You will have to provide faculty with labels to mail their letters of reference to non-ERAS programs only.
• You will have to provide labels to non-ERAS programs for mailing your MSPE (Dean's Letter) and transcript (turn these in to Student Affairs).
• You will have to request the NBME send copies of your USMLE scores to non-ERAS programs. (Phone no: 215/590-9723)

Problems/Questions? Visit the MyERAS web site or contact ERAS by e-mail at myeras@aamc.org