What’s New with ERAS?

Neurological Surgery Coordinators MeetingPortland, OR

B. Renée OvertonDirector, ERAS

May 19-20, 2011

What We’ll Cover• ERAS 2011 Activity

• ERAS 2012 Update Technical Changes Communications

• User Feedback on PDWS Pain Points

• ERAS Reengineering Web-based PDWS Demo

ERAS 2011Indicate your experience …

or

ERAS 2011• Season closes May 31st

• Archive ERAS 2011 season data

ERAS 2011 NS Activity• Total Applicants: 427

USMGs: 279 IMGs: 148

• Match Data – 98.5% Match Rate 3/195 Unfilled Positions USMGs: 175 (91.1%) IMGs: 17 (8.9%)

• 2:1 ratio of applicants to positions

• 1.4: 1 ratio of USMGs to positions

ERAS 2012 - Registration• Registration has closed.

• 94% NS programs registered to participate in ERAS 2012.

• Participating Specialties and Programs will be updated May 2011 https://services.aamc.org/eras/erasstats/par/index.cfm Update your regional interview calendars on SNS Web

site for the 2011-12 season

ERAS 2012 – Technical Changes• PDWS Changes

Removal of the 2-digit USMLE score from transcripts.

Label Changes: Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), Current Visa Status, Expected Visa Status.

Conviction Questions:– Misdemeanor Question Added– Felony Question Remains– ERAS Data Filters modified to enable

programs to screen data, if appropriate

ERAS 2012 – Communications• Web site has been revamped

https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/program_staff/ Check it out for late breaking news PDWS tutorials to arrive later this summer Let us know what you think!

– Penny Schnarrs: pschnarrs@aamc.org– Stephen Callear: scallear@aamc.org

• Going green Be efficient and cost effective Users opting-out of receiving hard copy User Guides

will receive notification of electronic copy PDWS User Guide reduced from 180 to 90 pages

ERAS 2012 – Communications (cont.)• ERAS 2012 Training

Regional sessions– New in 2012: Addition of Seattle site;

finalizing plans now.– Registration began this week!– 90 minute web-based sessions available – Register at www.aamc.org/eras

Tutorials online– PDWS– PDWR

User Feedback on PDWS - Top 3 Pain Points• Filters

Usability of filters E-mail your “advanced” filters to

ajohnson@aamc.org

• Interview Manager Interview Scheduler (online)

• E-mail Email enhancements (attachments) Spell check (e-mail and notes)

ERAS Reengineering• 5 - 6 pilot institutions

• July 1, 2012 pilot begins DIO/DME must provide approval All ERAS programs at pilot institution MUST

participate – no exceptions

• Full launch July 1, 2013 – pending outcomes from pilot

• Why only pilot institutions first?

ERAS Reengineering

Ranking -Selected

Ranking -Ranked

Ranking - Setup

Ranking – Comparison Tool 1

Ranking – Comparison Tool 2

Interview Scheduler - Monthly View

Interview Scheduler - Weekly View

Interview Scheduler

PDWS Demonstration• Reminder: PDWS 2012

• PDWS Demo AAMC Header Review Application (Application Manager)

– Header including Statuses* Documents* Evaluate Application (Review Sheet)

– Communication (Correspondence)– Interviews*– Notes– Attributes (Local Data)– Scores

PDWS 2012

ERAS To-BeWEB BASED DEMO

https://staging.aamc.org/30/pdws/home/application/application

Contact Us• Suggestions

ERASideas@aamc.org Suggestion box in PDWS

• ERAS HelpDesk erashelp@aamc.org 202-828-0413

• Angelique Johnson, Manager of Training Programs & Business Partner Relations ajohnson@aamc.org 202-862-6198

• Renee Overton broverton@aamc.org 202 828-0508

Questions