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SCRAMBLE ADVISORY FOR APPLICANTS
 
This Advisory is to educate applicants about how ERAS may be used during the
2008 Scramble period.
 
* Contact Programs:  If you are unmatched, you should contact the program
director of programs with unfilled position(s) before sending any information.
 Program directors have been advised to post a voicemail or reply e-mail
message outlining the necessary steps you need to apply to their program.  The
instructions should include whether they wish to receive documents via ERAS or
e-mail.
 
 
* Scramble Dates:  This year's Scramble runs from 12:00 noon EST on Tuesday,
March 18th to 12 noon EST on Thursday, March 20th.  During this time, the
Scramble version of ERAS will be available. 
Note:  The MyERAS Web site will be open prior to 12 noon EST on Tuesday, March
18th to allow applicants to prepare their application for Scramble.  However,
any programs applied to before Scramble starts will incur the regular ERAS
fee.
 
 
* Before Scramble:  In the next few days, you should access MyERAS and confirm
that the information in your Profile is up-to-date.  You may also want to look
at your Personal Statement to see if you should create a new one for Scramble.
 
 
 
* Computer Access:  Use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher to access MyERAS.  If
you are a Mac user, please use Firefox as your browser; we do not recommend
using Safari for Macs.
 
 
* Scramble ERAS:  During Scramble, applicants may apply to a maximum of thirty
(30) new programs and fifteen (15) programs to which you have already applied
free of charge from 12 noon EST March 18th - 12 noon EST March 20th.  Sending
ERAS applications, during Scramble, is free if applicants meet the following
criteria: must have participated in ERAS during the regular season (applied to
and paid for at least one program) and their account must be paid in full no
less than two weeks prior to the Scramble period.
Note: 30 new programs and 15 reapply programs is an absolute maximum -
applicants will not be able to apply to more than that during the Scramble
period.
 
 
* ERAS Fees: Applicants with outstanding balances will not be allowed access
to ERAS during Scramble.  Check your account history for confirmation that
previously submitted payment(s) have been received and processed.  There will
be no ERAS fees charged for applications transmitted during the ERAS Scramble
period. If, however, you access MyERAS before 12 noon EST on Tuesday and you
apply to programs before 12 noon EST, you will be charged for those programs.
Do not attempt to preempt the Scramble system.  Note:  45 is an absolute
maximum for programs (30 new and 15 reapply) to which you may apply - you will
not be able to apply to more than 45 programs via ERAS during the Scramble
period, even if you are willing to pay a fee to do so.
 
 
* Applying to Programs:  During Scramble, select the programs to which you
wish to apply.  The NRMP's unfilled list will have the ACGME ID for the
unfilled programs.  Use the ACGME ID to search for and select programs
quickly. The selected programs will appear on your 'Programs Selected' list.
Select the 'Apply to Programs' tab for a list of selected programs to send
your application. Then, click the 'Apply to Programs' button.  You will see an
invoice with zero ERAS fees.  Be sure to make any appropriate document
assignment changes prior to applying, especially if you have special Scramble
documents you would like to send.  Once you see these programs on your
"Programs Applied To" list, you know your applications have been transmitted.
 
 
* Reapplying to Programs: If you wish to reapply to a program during Scramble
that you have previously applied to, click on the 'Reapply to Programs' tab.
You will then need to click on the check boxes in front of the programs where
you wish to reapply. Once you click on the 'Reapply to Programs' button the
applicable programs will show up under the 'Programs Applied to' tab with a
description of 'reapplied' next to the program.  Visit the Preparing for
Scramble Web site (http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/info_scramble/start.htm)
to view instructions for the reapply feature.
 
 
* USMLE/COMLEX Transcripts:  The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME),
the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) and the
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) will process
transcript requests received during the Scramble period.  Applicants who have
not previously requested electronic transmission of USMLE/COMLEX transcripts
through ERAS will be charged the $50 NBME/NBOME/ECFMG fee.  Applicants who
have already transmitted scores via ERAS will not incur additional transcript
fees.
 
 
* Applicant Document Tracking System (ADTS):  During Scramble, there will be a
special Scramble Edition of ADTS called ADTS Lite.  It will not have all the
functionality of the regular ADTS; however it will provide the necessary
information to let you know whether programs have downloaded your application.
 Special Scramble Rules apply:
 
 
   - ADTS Lite will be available from 12 noon EST - 6:00 pm EST on Tuesday,
March 18th.
   - You will only be able to see the disposition of applications transmitted
during Scramble only (beginning 12 noon EST on Tuesday), including the 15       
      programs to which you reapply.
   - Since all documents are generally transmitted together, individual
documents will not be displayed.
   - You will have the ability to view two options: 'Application has been
uploaded to the ERAS PostOffice' and 'Application has been downloaded by the    
         program'.
   - Normal ADTS functionality resumes after 6 pm on Tuesday, March 18th.
 
 
* Post Scramble:  At 12 noon EST on Thursday, March 20th, the ERAS Scramble
period will end.  Any programs applied to after that time will incur regular
ERAS fees.  If you do not locate a residency position during Scramble,
consider our sister service, FindAResident (FAR).  A number of programs will
enter their post-match vacancies into the FAR service.  FAR is an online
service that brings together programs looking to fill positions with
applicants seeking positions. Residency programs advertise post-match
vacancies and applicants post their resumes for review. FAR allows you to
search for open positions and notify programs of your interest online.  Find
out more about this service at www.aamc.org/students/findaresident. 
 
For more information, visit our Preparing for Scramble Web page at:
http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/info_scramble/start.htm.  Please contact the
ERAS HelpDesk at (202) 828-0413, M-F from 8am - 6pm EST, or at myeras@aamc.org
with your questions about MyERAS.  Contact the NRMP at (202) 828-0566 with
your National Resident Matching Program questions.