Question regarding ERAS application

[manysea]

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Hello, guys,

I have a quick question regarding the ERAS application this year. Would very much appreciated if anyone cares to help me on this:

So I graduated from an US md school last year. After finishing up one year of general surgery internship, I decided to quit and reapply because of personal reasons. So I will be taking the next year off for reapplication. So as I am filling out ERAS application for this year, there is a question that reads: "Was your medical education/training extended or interrupted?" So should I answer "yes" and explain my reasons for reapplication here (because I will be taking next year off for reapplication and research) or should I answer "no" here as I have never had any interruption in my medical school years and first year residency before?

Thanks!

 

[TraumaLlamaMD]

Pretty sure the year off to reapply counts as an interruption even if it hasn't happened yet, since it will be in progress by the time you apply and interview.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Agreed. Answer yes, and explain it briefly. Any program that declines to interview you because of it wouldn't have interviewed you anyway.

 

[kexy]

Can I jump in with another ERAS question? I'm not totally clear about listing undergrad institutions in ERAS. I did 95% of my coursework at one institution, where I earned my degree. But I took a bunch of summer/online/silly art or PE classes at various other schools, so I technically attended like 6 or 7 undergrads... even though I only took 1 class, sometimes only 1 unit, at all but one. I remember it was a big deal that I definitely needed to list all of these on AMCAS (and get all the transcripts, ugh). Am I supposed to list all of these on ERAS as well? Or is it expected that you only list degree programs? I'm not trying to hide anything, but I don't want to look weird when I have to list "Local Junior College, Field of Study: Physical Education." Does anyone know the answer to this question or who I would even contact with this question?

 

[TraumaLlamaMD]

I feel like program directors only care about degree-granting institutions, especially since I don't recall having to submit undergraduate transcripts to ERAS at all, but I'd try to find out for sure just to be safe - try contacting ERAS support. https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/404324/support.html

Or you could always direct a tweet at @ERASinfo .... hahahahhahaa. It drives me crazy how many companies use twitter.