ERAS Support Services for Applicants
Introduction to the ERAS Residency Application Process
ECFMG serves as the designated Dean’s office for all international medical students and graduates (IMGs) who use the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) to apply for first- and second-year (PGY-1 and PGY-2) residency positions in U.S. programs of graduate medical education (GME). As your designated Dean’s office, ECFMG is your primary contact for assistance and information throughout the ERAS application process. It is important to know that ECFMG and AAMC are not associated with other services seeking to assist you with the ERAS application process for a fee.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a student or graduate of a U.S. (LCME- or AOA-accredited) medical school, you must apply for residency positions through the Dean’s office at your medical school. If you are a student or graduate of a Canadian medical school, the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) acts as your Dean’s office for the purpose of applying to positions in the United States.
Your pursuit of a residency position involves three separate organizations:
For information detailing some of the organizations involved in U.S. GME, please visit the ECFMG Certificate Holders Office’s (ECHO) Guide to Organizations Involved in U.S. GME. Click here to access ECHO's entire library of resources.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to know that programs may participate in ERAS but not in the Match. The reverse holds true; programs may participate in the Match but not in ERAS. You can research this information on your own using AMA's FREIDA Online® and the list of ERAS-participating programs.
