ERAS Application Process

The following is an overview of the process:

1. Prior to applying via ERAS, contact the programs of interest to determine their minimum eligibility criteria and application deadlines.
2. Request a Token, via ECFMG’s OASIS.
3. Register at MyERAS once you have received your Token.
4. Send documents with your AAMC identification number to ERAS Support Services at ECFMG. All documents should be accompanied by a completed ERAS Document Submission Form.
5. Track the documents received by ERAS Support Services at ECFMG on your OASIS account.
6. Complete, certify and submit your completed Common Application Form (CAF).
   NOTE: Do NOT certify your application until you are absolutely sure it is complete. Once you certify your application, you will not be able to make any changes.
7. Register with NRMP in order to participate in the Match.
8. The ERAS PostOffice opens September 1st. Applicants may begin applying to ACGME accredited programs, and ACGME accredited programs may begin contacting the ERAS PostOffice to download application files.
9. A few days after applying, monitor the status of your ERAS application via the Applicant Document Tracking System (ADTS), which you can access from the MyERAS login page.
   NOTE:There is a 24-hour interval before we can transmit any document, even if it has been scanned into your temporary holding bin. This 24-hour interval affects all applicants, including applicants from U.S. medical schools.
10. Subscribe to ECFMG-ERAS News, a free e-newsletter for IMGs using ERAS, to receive important updates.