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 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: [email protected]– Stephen Callear: [email protected]
• 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
• 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?
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
Contact Us• Suggestions
[email protected] Suggestion box in PDWS
• ERAS HelpDesk [email protected] 202-828-0413
• Angelique Johnson, Manager of Training Programs & Business Partner Relations [email protected] 202-862-6198
• Renee Overton [email protected] 202 828-0508
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