ERAS 2012 Return of Document Service (RODS) Closes May 30.
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About Supporting Documents
The following are the documents that ERAS Support Services at ECFMG will upload to the ERAS PostOffice as part of your ERAS application:
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Medical School Transcript
- Letters of Recommendation (LoRs)
- Photograph
- ECFMG Status Report
- USMLE Transcript
- Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) or “California Letter”
- Fifth Pathway Certificate
There are different methods for submitting supporting documents, depending on the document type. Refer to the detailed pages for each document type for specific instructions.
If a program requests additional document types not listed on this page, you should make arrangements with the program to have these additional documents sent directly to the program. This practice is in accordance with the AAMC ERAS policy. ERAS will not process these documents.
ERAS Support Services at ECFMG recommends strongly that you retain copies of your documents for your personal records. An optional service, known as the Return of Document Service (RODS), allows you to request the return of eligible paper ERAS documents. It is important to note that if you waive your right to see a letter of recommendation (LoR), that letter will not be eligible for return. Documents issued by certain medical schools and documents submitted electronically are not eligible for return. If you do not make a request by the RODS request deadline (May 30, 2012) to have your documents returned to you, the paper documents will be destroyed.
You are strongly urged to include a completed Document Submission Form (DSF) with documents submitted to ERAS Support Services at ECFMG via mail or courier service for scanning. For detailed instructions on how to access and complete the DSF, see Document Submission Form.
Send the documents and completed DSF to the appropriate address, as indicated on the DSF.
Your documents must meet our size and format requirements. The largest paper size that can be scanned is approximately 8.5 in x 14 in (21 cm x 35 cm). Please do not send oversized documents. Additionally, documents should not be on “security paper” with a busy background. Busy backgrounds make the scanned image illegible. If necessary, copy the document onto plain paper.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some international medical schools submit supporting documents electronically on behalf of their students/graduates who participate in ERAS. These supporting documents include MSPEs, medical school transcripts, and LoRs. ERAS Support Services attaches and uploads these documents to the ERAS PostOffice within two to three business days of their receipt at ECFMG. A DSF is not required for documents submitted electronically to ECFMG. Receipt of documents submitted electronically by medical schools can be tracked in the ERAS Support Services Document Tracking System, which you can access via ECFMG’s OASIS.