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During the Scramble, ERAS Support Services will login to the ERAS PostOffice several times each day to retrieve your document assignments and program selections. We will process those selections and transmit your documents to the ERAS PostOffice shortly thereafter. Programs are responsible for downloading the documents from the ERAS PostOffice.

The Scramble is an intense 48-hour period during which ERAS Support Services at ECFMG will transmit thousands of documents. There will be no time to scan and upload documents once the Scramble has started. Therefore, in order to use ERAS to apply for unfilled positions, you must have your ERAS supporting documents processed before the start of the Scramble. This means:

* Two weeks before the Scramble, you must apply to at least one program at MyERAS and all fees must be paid. If these requirements are not met, you will not be able to apply during the Scramble and will be unable to apply to any programs until after the Scramble ends on Thursday.
* If you are sending new or replacement LoRs, they must arrive at ECFMG at least two weeks prior to the Scramble. If you have a new or additional LoR, assign it immediately to one of your original programs. This gives us time to attach it before the Scramble.
* If you are sending a replacement LoR from the same writer, attach a note to it that reads, “This replaces the previous LoR.” Otherwise, we might mistake it for the LoR we have already scanned and discard it without scanning.
* You must also make sure that all of your documents have been received and assigned, so that we can attach and transmit them before the Scramble.
* You may reassign Personal Statements and LoRs.
* You cannot make changes to your CAF; however you can update your Profile at any time.