Incomplete fellowship ERAS applications / EFDO processing time

[IM.MD]

Hello, good folks! Should I submit my fellowship ERAS application on July 20'th if EFDO is still processing 2 or 3 of my 4 letters of recommendation? If I go ahead and submit, would programs be able to see the "EFDO Processing" status of my LORs? What happens to incomplete applications (not having 3 LORs) behind the scenes?
Thanks!

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[wysdoc]

@IM.MD I moved this to the ERAS discussion thread so you will get more views/responses

 

[IM.MD]

@IM.MD I moved this to the ERAS discussion thread so you will get more views/responses

Thank you!

 

[gutonc]

Hello, good folks! Should I submit my fellowship ERAS application on July 20'th if EFDO is still processing 2 or 3 of my 4 letters of recommendation? If I go ahead and submit, would programs be able to see the "EFDO Processing" status of my LORs? What happens to incomplete applications (not having 3 LORs) behind the scenes?
Thanks!

Yes. Nothing will happen. If a program filters on "3+ LORs present" your app won't exist to them anyway. But that's a super stupid filter so unlikely to be an issue.

Just...submit...now.

 

[IM.MD]

Yes. Nothing will happen. If a program filters on "3+ LORs present" your app won't exist to them anyway. But that's a super stupid filter so unlikely to be an issue.

Just...submit...now.

Even though, my application is probably average and 3 LORs will make it look prettier? 😀 Thank you for your input!

 

[Hera A]

@IM.MD I moved this to the ERAS discussion thread so you will get more views/responses

Do you know where I can find the ERAS thread?

 

[wysdoc]

Do you know where I can find the ERAS thread?

Hi @Hera A there is a whole forum (collection of threads) for ERAS, SOAP, and NRMP Match.
If you don't find a thread title or topic that is discussing what you are looking for, you can start your own.

ERAS, SOAP, and NRMP Match

Discussion of Electronic Residency Application Service, Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program, and the National Resident Matching Program.

forums.studentdoctor.net

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Yes. Nothing will happen. If a program filters on "3+ LORs present" your app won't exist to them anyway. But that's a super stupid filter so unlikely to be an issue.

Just...submit...now.

In your experience, how many folks fall into the category of “everything is ready but LORs are still being processed” category and they submit? I worry only 2/4 of LORs will be processed on time.