ERAS questions? Read this!

[babel]

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Hey guys-

I noticed quite a few of the threads going up these days concern some basic questions about the application process. I was confused about a lot of this myself until I finally sat down and read the myERAS guide - it is rather lengthy, but well worth the read for the clarification it provides re:

Can I change my application after I have submitted?
Can I add a LOR after I have submitted?
How do I send in my photo?
etc. etc.

This time is stressful and busy for all of us, but I personally felt substantially less confused after giving this a read. Good luck everybody!

In case my attachment doesn't work, you can also find it here:
http://www.aamc.org/programs/eras/applicants/start.htm

 

[34140]

i read that but it still didnt answer my question:

can i submit my application without entering a personal statement?

 

[babel]

i read that but it still didnt answer my question:

can i submit my application without entering a personal statement?

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Remember, you may update the information in your Profile at any time. Likewise, you may also update or change your document assignments or add new programs at any time.

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Guidelines for Assigning Documents
• You may create an unlimited number of LoRs; but only four may be assigned to any one program at a time.
• For LoRs, you must reserve a slot and submit your request in order to assign them to programs.
• You may create an unlimited number of personal statements, but only one may be assigned to any one program at a time.
• Once you have sent a LoR or personal statement to a program, you may no longer make changes to that specific document. If you want to make a change, you must de-assign the original document; create a new LoR record or personal statement, and assign the new document.
• Changes to document assignments for programs to which you have previously applied, are transmitted to the ERAS PostOffice as soon as you click Save.
• Once you have designated your USMLE and/or COMLEX transcript to a program, saved the assignment and applied to a program it cannot be de-assigned.
• Once you have designated your photograph to a program, saved the assignment and applied to a program it cannot be de-assigned.

Note: You may de-assign a personal statement or LoR and assign a new one; however de-assigning a document does not erase it from a program’s records. A program may have already downloaded and printed a hard copy of your file. Do not assume they will not be able to reference your original document in the future.

So, yes, it appears you can submit without a PS, given that you are allowed to create and assign new ones later. I would guess that this would look kind of odd, however. If it's really not ready, maybe it would just be better to wait a week or so to apply and finish it up in the meantime.

 

[34140]

ya I read that, and it still didnt answer my question.

I want to submit my app for certification, for that do i need a personal statement. I know after I have applied to a program I can assign and deassign PS's, but do i need a PS to certify my application.

 

[gutonc]

ya I read that, and it still didnt answer my question.

I want to submit my app for certification, for that do i need a personal statement. I know after I have applied to a program I can assign and deassign PS's, but do i need a PS to certify my application.

No.

 

[34140]

thanks