Moreover, programs have indicated that they want more information on students, especially information to help programs meet minority recruitment goals, she said. While the electronic format makes it easier for medical students to apply to multiple residency programs, some program directors are experiencing an increase in applications. But overall residency applications have not increased, Kostin said. How ERAS works O nce a med student completes a universal application form on a diskette, indicates the residency programs for which applications are intended and delivers the material to the dean's office, ERAS transmits applications and supporting materials to AAMC's ERAS Web site database. Residency program directors access the applications and assess candidates using a computer.
Students are e-mailed with additional questions or offered interviews for open slots.
In September, ERAS also allowed applicants and deans' offices to begin tracking the status of applications 24 hours a day through the ERAS Applicant Document Tracking System. The cost for using ERAS is modest. All Rights Reserved.