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Electronic Residency Application Service or ERAS®

The ERAS® Application Headshots Sessions

 

We will show you how to pose for the perfect residency headshots, what backgrounds to use, and what clothing to wear.

UAMS College of Medicine, Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
With more than a dozen ERAS® application photos under our belt, we know the image specs!

How to crop your Photos for ERAS requirements

I did a video to help people who would like to crop their photos for Eras. I strongly recommend you use professional headshots for the crop.

What Are Medical Residency Headshots?

In medical residency and fellowship applications, residents and fellows are usually required to submit a photograph as a part of their application. ERAS is the most popular place for residents to upload their professional headshots.

Professionalism, friendliness, and competence are the goals of residency headshots. Your headshot is the perfect starting point to building a great personal brand that can help you get interviewed and eventually hired by your target residency program.

The photos you submit to ERAS must follow specific guidelines in order to be accepted. To submit a headshot, the file size must be no larger than 100 kilobytes and the image size must be 2.5 in x 3.5 in.

How Do I Do If I’m Non-Photogenic or I Hate Getting My Photo Taken?

You’re covered with Me!  With Yobheadshot, we work hard to provide an enjoyable & stress-free work environment for every client.

I’ll will walk you through slowly until we get comfortable together so we may get the best Headshots with great micro expressions.

With our studio, we offer upbeat music that motivates you, and we constantly gather client feedback so that we can work towards taking a headshot that will make you proud to show off online. Due to our exclusive focus on headshots (and not body shots), we are exceptionally proficient at a single service. 

 

What Backdrops are Best for Residency Headshots?

A neutral backdrop is recommended for residency headshots. (Either white, off-white, or grey.) 

A headshot taken outside can also be used if desired. However, we have found that a professional studio headshot is more appropriate for this industry. 

Due to the size requirements of ERAS headshots, this is especially true. Oftentimes, when taking an outdoor headshot, we lose many of the details in the background since we must compress the photo to under 100kb.

 

How Should I Dress for the Residency Headshot?

A medical residency headshot should generally be taken in formal business attire. Unless you also have a suit you’re bringing for your main ERAS photo, do not wear scrubs for your headshot.

The medical professional’s conservative nature means that this is the bulletproof rule even when we typically preach flexibility and “tailoring outfits to your personality” for sessions.

Do not dress for a job you have, but rather for the job you want. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have!

Avoid low-cut clothing and wear little jewelry. The attire you wear should generally be conservative to allow faculty members to judge you by your application rather than your picture.

 

 

Preparing for Residency Headshots?

Preparing ahead of time for your headshot involves three key steps.

Prior to your session, if possible, try to get plenty of rest, exercise, and sun exposure. Before we deliver your edited photos to you, we will airbrush all your selected photos, but it is up to you to make sure the photos are as natural as possible.

Additionally, before your session, you should briefly wear the clothes you want to wear. It is important to make sure that your outfit still fits correctly and does not need dry cleaning.

The third thing you should do is look at some other photos of yourself. Your photographer will be able to find an angle that suits you more quickly if you present them to him or her at the studio. otherwise, we will just find your best angle and that is not more than 2 min of test shooting.

 

More Infos!

The main application photo should not be taken wearing a white coat. Photographers may allow you to take an extra image with a white coat, but ERAS photo submissions don’t typically recommend it. We only recommend wearing glasses if you really wear them; statistically, candidates who wear glasses are more likely to receive interview invitations.

ERAS® 2023 Residency Timeline

 

Date

Activity

May 31, 2022         ERAS 2022 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 8, 2022  ERAS 2023 season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
August 1st, 2022 Supplemental ERAS application opens for applicants.
–>September 7th, 2022  Applications to programs may be submitted as early as 9 a.m. on MyERAS
September 16, 2022 Supplemental ERAS application closes for applicants at 5 p.m. ET.
September 28, 2022 Residency programs may begin reviewing MyERAS applications, MSPEs, and supplemental ERAS application data (if applicable) in the PDWS at 9 a.m. ET. 
May 31, 2023 ERAS 2023 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.

Source :Association of American Medical Colleges

Do you need medical residency headshots?

Check out our headshot packages below to find the best one for your needs and budget.

Group Sessions

See pricing for groups of any size. Starting even at 2 People! As low as two people t is $175 per person!

Individual Sessions

Pricing for individuals or booking for many people different dates

Exactly what is included?

I am a headshot photographer in Little Rock, Arkansas specializing in making professional images. It can be a stressful time for applicants. I have worked with many of them. My goal is to make the online booking process as straightforward as possible!

My studio offers Express sessions ($250) to most applicants. Our posing, lighting, and expression coaching will be customized to meet your needs.

Upon completion of the session, you will receive a professionally retouched image for use anywhere. Additionally, I’ll create one that matches the ERAS sizes.

It takes about a few days to get your order (but if you’re behind schedule, we offer rush service).

 

World-Class headshots

Applying to residency shouldn’t be compromised by your headshot

Fast & Easy Work

Headshots are done in a timely manner to ensure you are on time !

Ready to Use headshots

Receive already cropped Headshots that is on the size of the requirements for ERAS !

Complete Application

Prepared your residency personal statement stress free !

Simple as a Conversation

As simple as having a conversation

The Studio in Little Rock

Locations

We Offer Headshots mainly in Little Rock, with possibility in Conway,AR

Reviews

Don’t take my word for it. Take a look at some of my 5-star reviews.

Billie S
2021-02-13
Thino did my pictures for my ERAS application to residency! He was super nice and professional. The pics came out great and it was worth the drive from Little Rock.
Emelyn-doriane Djoké
2020-12-09
Thino is great! He ensured that I was at ease by playing music of my choice and making me laugh. He was very encouraging and supportive throughout the photo shoot and made it enjoyable. I was nervous at first but watching the instructional video and getting positive feedback from Thino as the photo shoot went on made me more relaxed. The photos turned out great and I can’t wait to update my LinkedIn profile! If you’re looking for great professional headshots Thino Photography is the place!
Alise Holloway
2020-09-30
Thino is the most professional photographer I've ever worked with! He really works with you to get the best outcome. I could not recommend a more professional and hard worker photographer at this price point. Book now!
Jacqueline Koichi
2020-08-03
Thino is a great photographer and passionate about getting the shot that you love. He takes his time and is very knowledgeable with how to get the perfect picture of you. He is patient, responsive and overall awesome to work with. His prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend! Thanks Thino!
Joshua Ballard
2020-05-03
The best experience. Thino really cares about his clients and makes sure they get the best! I recommend you go to him 1000x over! Walks you through the process and teaches you how to even look better than you are in front of a camera! 10/5 stars for me!
Davonne Moore
2020-03-09
Very Professional and made sure I got the perfect shot! Most definitely recommend!
Fatou Traore
2020-02-08
It was so fun having my headshots taken by Thino.He is really passionate about his job.He did his best to help me destress and got the best shots he could.Very professional and I love the pictures! I highly recommend his service!👍
Dylan Saettele
2019-11-01
Thino is a blast to shoot with! Extremely professional while knowing how to draw out a natural smile. Highly recommended.
Ron Duggins
2019-10-29
Thino is an excellent photographer and was able to capture the best head shots I have ever had. I highly recommend his service.

This is the ideal size for ERAS, LSAT, ERAS, VSAS, ADEA, fellowship & medical schools, business & graduate school applications.

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