ECFMG has expanded its On-line Applicant Status and Information System (OASIS) to allow ERAS 2013 applicants to electronically submit several document types in support of their residency application, including Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs), medical school transcripts, photographs, Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) or “California Letter,” and letters of recommendation (LoRs), if you have not … Read More

The EMSWP ERAS program allows international medical schools to upload Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs), medical school transcripts, and letters of recommendation (LoRs) through a secure site on behalf of their students and graduates who participate in ERAS. Participating schools can also track receipt of ERAS supporting documents received by ECFMG and verify the ERAS … Read More

The Return of Document Service (RODS) was an optional service that allowed ERAS participants to request the return of certain eligible paper documents that were sent to ERAS Support Services by mail or courier service for the current ERAS application season. Please note that ERAS Support Services at ECFMG discontinued RODS at the close of … Read More

The ECFMG ERAS Letter Writer Portal (LWP) provides letter of recommendation writers with the ability to upload letters of recommendation (LoRs) directly to ERAS Support Services on behalf of an ERAS applicant. In order for a letter writer to upload an LoR on your behalf using LWP, you must send an electronic request to the … Read More

The Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) MyERAS PostOffice opens September 15 for the ERAS 2013 season, two weeks later than last year. On this date, ERAS 2013 participating applicants can begin applying to U.S. residency programs and programs can begin downloading ERAS applications and supporting documents (with the exception of the Medical Student Performance … Read More

The ERAS PostOffice will release Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs) to U.S. residency programs on October 1 for the ERAS 2013 season, one month earlier than last year. Applicants should ensure that their MSPEs are submitted to ERAS Support Services at ECFMG in time for processing and transmission to the ERAS PostOffice. For more information … Read More

For the tenth consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match increased. A total of 24,034 first-year positions were offered in the 2012 Match. This represents an increase of 613 positions compared to last year and an increase of more than 3,400 positions … Read More