Fees and Billing

ERAS Fellowships Fees

Other Fees

Payment Method

Consequences of Nonpayment of ERAS Fees

Refund Policy

ERAS Fellowships Fees

ERAS Fellowships processing fees are based on the number of programs selected. MyERAS automatically calculates your fees and you can pay online using Visa or Mastercard. The ERAS Fellowships processing fee is based on the number of applications you submit to fellowship programs as indicated in the table below.

Example 1: An applicant applies to 30 Vascular Surgery programs, fees are $350. [100 + (10 x $10) + (10 x $15)].

Example 2: An applicant applies to 30 Pulmonary programs, and 10 Critical Care programs. The fees are $600. [$100 + (10 x $10) + (10 x $15) + (10 x $25)]

Example 3: An applicant applies to 23 Colon & Rectal Surgery programs. The fees are $245. [$100 + (10 x $10) + (3 x $15].

Note: Applicants who pay their ERAS fees using a credit card will see those charges reflected as "AAMC Fees" on their credit card statement.

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Other Fees

USMLE Transcript Fees
The NBME fee for transmitting USMLE/NBME transcripts for applicants to programs is $60, regardless of the number of transcripts requested. The NBME fee is included on your invoice and collected by ERAS.

COMLEX Transcript Fees
Osteopathic applicants may request an unlimited number of COMLEX transcripts to be sent via ERAS for $60. Transcript fees are included on your invoice and collected by ERAS.

Fees Charge by EFDO
Prior to receiving an electronic token, the ERAS Fellowships Documents Office (EFDO) charges a $75 nonrefundable fee to all applicants to cover the cost of processing application materials and provides applicant support services. This fee is collected by the EFDO at the time you request a token to access MyERAS.

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Payment Method

You may use your Visa or MasterCard to pay for your fees online. This is the safest and fastest way to process your application. ERAS uses a secure server to transmit your credit card information. We do not store your credit card information after the transaction is processed. Once your credit card information is processed, your application and personal statement will be available to programs. The EFDO will be able to transmit your supporting documents during the next business day.

Note: Applicants who pay their ERAS fees using a credit card will see those charges reflected as "AAMC Fees" on their credit card statement.

You have the option to also pay your fees by selecting the check/money order option and printing the invoice in the payment module, and sending your fees by check (US currency only) to the address on the invoice.

Once payment has been selected, your application and personal statement will be available to fellowship programs and the EFDO within 24 hours - usually quicker. Be sure to make your payment right away if choosing check or money order as your payment choice. Your application(s) may be withdrawn if payment is not received within two weeks.

• All fees are payable in U.S. funds on U.S. banks only.
  
  
• If your check is returned for insufficient funds, or you submit partial payment, or there is a problem with your credit card payment, ERAS will endeavor to collect fees owed and your application may be withdrawn.
  
  
• If ERAS withdraws your application due to nonpayment, your application will be withdrawn from each program to which you applied.

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Consequences of Nonpayment of ERAS Fees

In good faith, ERAS transmits applications to the ERAS PostOffice for processing immediately, regardless of payment method. ERAS will make reasonable attempts to collect fees owed. If payment is not received in a timely manner, ERAS may withdraw your application from each program to which you applied.

If your account remains unpaid, ERAS will contact the EFDO and other ERAS business partners (i.e., ECFMG) and request that you not be given access to ERAS in future years until your debt is satisfied.

Moreover, if you refuse to satisfy your debt to ERAS, you will not be allowed to use other AAMC services like FindAResident. Your delinquency may also be reported to the three credit bureaus.

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Refund Policy

ERAS does not offer refunds for any reason. Refunds will not be given for applications sent to programs not participating in ERAS or whose deadlines have passed. You should contact the program before applying via ERAS.

ERAS' primary role is to deliver your application and supporting documents to designated programs. This is no different than placing a stamp on an envelope and requesting that the USPS deliver the packet to a destination or going to a FedEx or UPS office and sending the packet to programs. Regardless of whether the program accepts the packet or decides to review the packet, the deliverer has rendered the service when the package is delivered.

Similarly, ERAS uses the Internet to transmit application materials to programs designated by you for delivery. Although we make every effort to ensure that our data is up-to-date, programs may not always communicate to ERAS their intention to accept applications; or a program's status may change after our data has been finalized and distributed. Therefore, it is imperative that you make direct contact with the programs in which you are interested, in order to find out program requirements and deadlines.

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