Will Supplemental Program Signaling be used? If so, how?
For the 2023 ERAS cycle, our program will be participating in Supplemental Program Signaling. While completion of the standard MyERAS application is a requirement, Program Signaling is optional. In accordance with national guidelines, Stanford Medicine students and those who completed an away rotation with us should not signal our program. We will abide by the AAMC ERAS code of conduct around Program Signaling, and we will use these only in pre-interview decisions. For students with more questions about the Supplemental Program Signaling process, please visit this website and review this guide, page 7-8. Note that Emergency Medicine will not be participating in the “experiences” or “geographic preferences” portions of the supplemental application.

Should I notify the program of updates to my application?
Our program will run an ERAS update every 4 days through 1/17/2023 to capture new uploads to your application, and you do not need to contact our program directly to notify us of updates to your ERAS application.

Will Stanford be offering second looks?
Due to continuous change with the pandemic, a second look has not been confirmed.

How has COVID affected procedural competency?
Our department supports the educational mission of our residency program.  Junior residents continue to learn and perform procedures and see patients.  We have enhanced our mastery learning training in the face of COVID and have created a pathway for our R2s to intubate People Under Investigation (PUI)s.

Do you participate in the third party token program?
We do not participate in the third party token program.

What steps are the residency program taking to protect residents during the pandemic?
Our residents complete mastery learning on donning/doffing PPE.  Stanford continues to have adequate supplies of PPE to protect our residents.

I am an IMG or from an orphan program, therefore do not have an EM SLOE. Will you still consider my application?
We understand that IMGs and medical students without a home Emergency Medicine rotation may not be able to obtain an EM SLOE therefore the application will still be considered.

Do I need USMLE Step 1 and 2 to apply to your program?
We require a passing Step 1 score to consider you for an interview and a passing Step 2 score in order to place you on our rank list. You should plan to have these results no later than the 3rd week of January.

Do you consider applicants that have already completed previous training?
Yes, please submit your application through ERAS and we will review your application in its entirety.

How do you handle visas?
We review each applicants' situation thoroughly and handle them on a case by case basis.

Can't find the answer to your question here? Please send us an email to em.residency@med.stanford.edu.