Typo on my CAF/CV

[Adam_K]

Just found out from a program that I have a typo on my completed CAF/CV. It lists my previous full time job overlapping with medical school by one year. Oops.

My only saving grace is that I correctly entered the reason for leaving: "Matriculated into medical school" and "Employment continued until medical school" under the description.

Anybody know if there is any chance at having this corrected by ERAS? I know what their policy says, so please don't repost it. Also, please don't post that I should have caught this ahead of time. I checked it a half a zillion times before pressing send and even had a buddy of mine check it. We both missed it.

Damn.

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[Shah_Patel_PT]

Just found out from a program that I have a typo on my completed CAF/CV. It lists my previous full time job overlapping with medical school by one year. Oops.

My only saving grace is that I correctly entered the reason for leaving: "Matriculated into medical school" and "Employment continued until medical school" under the description.

Anybody know if there is any chance at having this corrected by ERAS? I know what their policy says, so please don't repost it. Also, please don't post that I should have caught this ahead of time. I checked it a half a zillion times before pressing send and even had a buddy of mine check it. We both missed it.

Damn.

I dont think you can undo anything on the CAF, once submitted.

One of my friends entered "NO" to the Q "will your school send MSPE?"
He did not know MSPE=Dean's letter.

 

[mig26x]

I dont think you can undo anything on the CAF, once submitted.

One of my friends entered "NO" to the Q "will your school send MSPE?"
He did not know MSPE=Dean's letter.

Strange, I didnt have that question!!

 

[dr.op]

I think maybe IMGs only get asked that question, as all US schools provide an MSPE.

 

[raspberry swirl]

once submitted, there isn't anything you can do. dont worry about it though, i know a lot of people who found errors once it was in. my bf put the wrong graduation date, and really confused a couple of programs ... oops i'm sure programs are used to running into errors on our applications. no matter how many times i looked it over, i kept finding little things that i needed to change.

 

[Buster Douglas]

Just found out from a program that I have a typo on my completed CAF/CV...

I'd like to know too... My CAF and CV both state that I've been a doctor for the past 4 years, even though I'm only a 4th med student. Even my interview invites are addressed to "____ ________,D.O." At least my "Dates Attended" are correct.

 

[48 hours]

Unfortunately, I don't think you can change it either. But, I also would NOT worry. Programs will figure out it was a mistake. No big deal. I am sure I have typos, etc. I did on my med scool app, and I into med school ok. ERAS doesn't make it easy for you to check your work either. The software could use some work!

I bet I have mistakes, too, but I have been afraid to re-read it after I certified. So, I guess I'll never know unless I get rejected by everyone.

Just a question, because I am curious.... when you said a program notified you of the mistake... did they literally send you a personal email about it?

Strange, I didnt have that question!!

PS - I second that! I don't remember having that question on my ERAS app either?!? weird.

 

[Shah_Patel_PT]

I think maybe IMGs only get asked that questions, as all US schools provide an MSPE.

So you are saying the ERAS application is different for IMGs? I dont think so...because I read the same 40 pg instructions b4 applying.

 

[goldengate]

So you are saying the ERAS application is different for IMGs? I dont think so...because I read the same 40 pg instructions b4 applying.

I think the only thing different on the CAF for IMGs is the top of Page 12, Miscellaneous, where it specifically mentions, "Will you or your medical school provide a MSPE to the ERAS Documents office at ECFMG."

 

[Adam_K]

Just a question, because I am curious.... when you said a program notified you of the mistake... did they literally send you a personal email about it?

Sort of. They asked me about what I had been doing between MM/YYYY and MM/YYYY, because they had a gap in my record.

Initially, I couldn't figure it out because those dates clearly overlap with medical school and they are clearly listed.

Then I went back to look at my CAF and found that the end date for my job overlapped with the first year of medical school. So, I figured that's how they thought there was a gap. Or they are using some sort of software that flags this as an error.

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I'm going to try to explain my error to them now.

 

[kemc]

Answer to Adam_K's original Q:
How about writing a brief personal statement about the typo or the mistake you made in the CAF and then releasing the PS to that program only???

Actually, i was given this idea by ECFMG, I asked them for the following reason:
As my CAF still says that "I will take Step-2 CS" actually i have taken the CS two weeks ago, obviously i took the CS after submitting the CAF. When i asked ECFMG is there any way i could change it to "waiting for result" they told to write a brief PS and release it to all programs i have applied for. Should i do this ????
Just FYI: I am a FMG with scores of 88 and 90, but there is a gap of 6 plus years, because of family and kids birth, no US clinical exp, just doing an Obervership right now. The reason i am telling this is: "Will take CS" or "Waiting for results for CS" makes a big diff for FMG with above barriers. Please feel free to response.
Thanks!!