ERAS - NRMP MATCH : STEP-By-STEP
From the year 2010, ECFMG will be charging everyone 50$ to even THINK of taking the USMLE - Well, I was obviously kidding, trying to do a Jay Leno - but seriously, you got to pay even to START your ERAS residency application....Jeeez ! Then they make you pay for each program you apply. In the end of the year, by December, you have to pay AGAIN to NRMP, to participate in the Match.
Lets go over ERAS Residency Match application process step-by-step :
STEP 1: Getting the ERAS token ! Costs 75$ and that's just the beginning of cash efflux. [ Am glad you can't see the sarcastic smirk on my face right now].
When Do I Get the ERAS Token ?
They begin to give them out from June itself for the coming match. Go get it !!!
How do I get the ERAS token ?
Log on to your OASIS account --> check out the "ERAS Token Request" Link at the bottom of the Left-Side Menu --> Click on it --> Follow Instructions & pay
I am not ECFMG Certified yet, Not finished all my USMLE steps - Can I apply for a Token ?
Yes you may !
How does the ERAS token look ?
Now, this "token" is NOT like a gold or silver token-coins you get at Ameristar Casino - it will be updated on your OASIS system itself. You WILL NOT get any email about the token. Keep checking back , i.e. login to OASIS now and then and go the ERAS token section - the moment it is updated you should see your token as a long number.
I am participating in the next Match - should I get the token too, just to be really early ?
No ! The tokes are given out each year, specifically for the upcoming match and WILL NOT be valid until the next match - so hang on till your time arrives ;-) - which will be the next July !
STEP 2: Registering at MyERAS using the ERAS token ! By the way, AAMC = American Association of Medical Colleges and ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System) was built by AAMC to make it easier to apply and transmit documents to the participating residency programs over the Internet. Back to getting your AAMC ID. Copy-paste the ERAS Token that you see after you Login to OASIS and go to the ERAS Token section - and then go the MyERAS Registration page to begin filling in the details. Click here to register onto MyERAS with ERAS Token
After you fill up the details (Leave the AAMC ID Blank since you don't have one yet, unless you had appeared for the previous match )
[More coming soon...this is an ongoing compilation..completed slowly as an when time is available - meanwhile do look up the Match Application Process Synopsis]
Lets go over ERAS Residency Match application process step-by-step :
STEP 1: Getting the ERAS token ! Costs 75$ and that's just the beginning of cash efflux. [ Am glad you can't see the sarcastic smirk on my face right now].
When Do I Get the ERAS Token ?
They begin to give them out from June itself for the coming match. Go get it !!!
How do I get the ERAS token ?
Log on to your OASIS account --> check out the "ERAS Token Request" Link at the bottom of the Left-Side Menu --> Click on it --> Follow Instructions & pay
I am not ECFMG Certified yet, Not finished all my USMLE steps - Can I apply for a Token ?
Yes you may !
How does the ERAS token look ?
Now, this "token" is NOT like a gold or silver token-coins you get at Ameristar Casino - it will be updated on your OASIS system itself. You WILL NOT get any email about the token. Keep checking back , i.e. login to OASIS now and then and go the ERAS token section - the moment it is updated you should see your token as a long number.
I am participating in the next Match - should I get the token too, just to be really early ?
No ! The tokes are given out each year, specifically for the upcoming match and WILL NOT be valid until the next match - so hang on till your time arrives ;-) - which will be the next July !
STEP 2: Registering at MyERAS using the ERAS token ! By the way, AAMC = American Association of Medical Colleges and ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System) was built by AAMC to make it easier to apply and transmit documents to the participating residency programs over the Internet. Back to getting your AAMC ID. Copy-paste the ERAS Token that you see after you Login to OASIS and go to the ERAS Token section - and then go the MyERAS Registration page to begin filling in the details. Click here to register onto MyERAS with ERAS Token
After you fill up the details (Leave the AAMC ID Blank since you don't have one yet, unless you had appeared for the previous match )
[More coming soon...this is an ongoing compilation..completed slowly as an when time is available - meanwhile do look up the Match Application Process Synopsis]
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posted by Digitaldoc, MD at 6:58 PM
Comments on "ERAS - NRMP MATCH : STEP-By-STEP"
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Digitaldoc, MD said ... (September 11, 2007 6:59 PM) :
Post Your Comment !Anonymous said ... (June 30, 2006 11:23 AM) :
How many days it will take to come on our OASIS?
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (June 30, 2006 1:37 PM) :
Should be less than 7 business days !
Anonymous said ... (July 01, 2006 11:19 AM) :
Hi,I have not received my USMLE certification yet,Already passed theUSMLEs,when I shoud apply for ERAS token?THX
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 01, 2006 1:14 PM) :
Yeah ! Apply for it NOW - if you are going for the 2007 match..
Anonymous said ... (July 02, 2006 9:45 PM) :
Do I need to apply for the Token NOW? Can I do it half or 1 month later, but be for August 15?
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 02, 2006 10:27 PM) :
Yes you can do it later too - but unless you have a token, you wont have access to the ERAS application system and you wont be able send documents (Dean's letter, reco letters, etc.) to ERAS for scanning and loading to ERAS - all this takes time - ECFMG has its speed issues. so the faster you do it...generally , the safer it is :-)
wenkis said ... (July 07, 2006 4:17 AM) :
I am a new customer, IMG from India working in UK, and planning to go for Match 2007. What is the importance of dean's letter? ECFMG mentioned that if there is no dean's letter submitted then it would provide one saying "This is in lieu of a MSPE.". How is one's application affected with or without dean's letter?
Anonymous said ... (July 10, 2006 9:51 AM) :
hi
my time schedule is really tight,with step2 nd cs still to go nd nt sure whether will be able to apply this year..but want2 keep my options open..so does it make sense 4 me to take eras token..what if i dont end up applying this year..what happens to it?
Anonymous said ... (July 10, 2006 9:53 AM) :
awsome website,great info..
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 10, 2006 11:14 AM) :
Hi ..nothing really "Happens" to it, besides a waste of 75$- it will stay on ur file until the new ERAS token season next year..and u will need to buy a new token for 2007-08 :-)
Anonymous said ... (July 26, 2006 2:56 AM) :
hi,
I have my step1 result but have not yet received my step2 result which is expected by 3rd week of nxt mnth.also my step1 score is not good.should i go for ERAS token now or wait for my step2 result to come?
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 26, 2006 2:59 AM) :
If you going to apply for this 2007 Match anyways, it will be good to get the process started early and have LOrs, MSPE, etc. mailed to ERAS to keep ready ! that shud be fine :-)
Anonymous said ... (July 27, 2006 8:39 PM) :
i have been issued the token and also have my LORs ready. only some polishing of the PS remains. when should i send it to ECFMG ? i have my CK on 13 sept this yr. is it ok if i post it after that? tentatively how many days do they take to upload it into their system once the get the post?
i got the token the very next day that i applied for it...
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 27, 2006 8:52 PM) :
You should receive an email from ERAS asking you to submit documents - the PS is to be typed direclty onto the MyERAS application - dontneed to send it to ERAS. If your LORs are ready , send them now. THey will take about 6-10 business days to load them up, depending on the rush.
Anonymous said ... (July 29, 2006 11:15 PM) :
nice info cant wait to have more i hope u add furter soon thanx
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (August 01, 2006 3:04 AM) :
To Wenkis : Welcome to my 'shop' mr. new customer ;-) I have covered ur question in the Dean's v/s MSPE section..g/l
Anonymous said ... (August 20, 2006 10:08 AM) :
i am planning to give my ck in nov last week n cs in dec last week...is it worth trying n wasting money on applications for the 2007 match?
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (August 21, 2006 11:01 AM) :
Look up the CS Schedule - if the Results will not be out before Mid-feb, no program will rank you on their list even if they offer you interviews...so keep that in mind before you spend too much.
also email programs if they will consider you with step 1 score alone.
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (August 21, 2006 11:01 AM) :
Look up the CS Schedule - if the Results will not be out before Mid-feb, no program will rank you on their list even if they offer you interviews...so keep that in mind before you spend too much.
also email programs if they will consider you with step 1 score alone.
Anonymous said ... (August 22, 2006 2:36 PM) :
Is it too late to do observership in nov. for 2007 match.
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (August 23, 2006 6:57 AM) :
if possible , mention about ur upcoming experience on the application and / or presonal statement...
Anonymous said ... (October 10, 2006 7:23 AM) :
Hello I am IMG from India, going for 2007 match. Have got 4 interview calls till now. Anything I should do to increase my chances of a pre-match offer .....
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (October 10, 2006 7:37 AM) :
1. They gotta be impressed on the interview
2. Step 3 done or date taken shud also help a bit
3. No harm asking Prog. Director if they offer prematches
4. After interview, when u getback, immediately followup with a thankyou letter saying that u were really impressed and that u hope to be a part of their residency program
shall post more if i come up with more
Anonymous said ... (October 18, 2006 9:45 AM) :
Hi, Digital Doc!
When do you apply to programs? Once all your documents have been scanned (LOR, photograph and transcripts); or you can do it before. I'm afraid that programs will download your application without all the required documentations. Thanks!
Anonymous said ... (November 22, 2006 12:24 AM) :
hi digitaldoc....i already have taken a token for 2007 match n i have a AAMC ID too... do i have to take a new token for 2008 n will my AAMC ID change in 2008???
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (November 22, 2006 2:41 AM) :
Answer 1 = u can apply even before they are scanned - programs get notified when ur supporting documents are scanned and ready and they can download them then
Answer 2 = yes ..a new token and a new CAF for 2008 Match, ur AAMC ID will not change
Anonymous said ... (July 20, 2007 12:53 AM) :
Hi Digitaldoc,
Thank you for the gteat informations.
I i have step 1 and 2 scores in the 90s, and i applied for the CS at jun 30. Please tell me what i should do now? shall i apply to the ERAS from now or wait till i am ECFMG certified by august 25 supposed?
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 20, 2007 2:54 AM) :
Start the process now - you can only fill up all the information on ERAS before Sept 1st, not apply - so you might as well be done with all that and have ur documents sent before Sept. 1st
Anonymous said ... (July 26, 2007 6:05 AM) :
hi
do we need to request for usmle transcripts ,,,or do they send it automatically ,,pls give some info about this
Digitaldoc, MD said ... (July 26, 2007 9:17 AM) :
The first time when you apply, you gotta pay the transcript fee and have the transcript sent by simply checking on the transcript box when you apply to a program - for updates on transcripts there are two options, which you must specify at the start on MyERAS - automatic or mechanical