Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letters are submitted in support of residency and fellowship applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and released to residency programs on Oct. 1. AUC’s MSPE letter is composed in accordance with AAMC guidelines and will only include academic performance information and accomplishments achieved during medical school.
Important Dates
The deadline to request an MSPE letter is July 1 prior to the year a student plans to participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), aka “The Match.” All MSPE letters will be generated in mid- to late-August to capture as many rotation grades and comments as possible.
How to Request a Letter
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MSPE Letter Request form (for students who have never requested an MSPE Letter)
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MSPE Letter Update form (for students/graduates who have received their MSPE letter and would like it updated with additional rotation comments and grades)
MSPE Process
An OCA staff member will construct the MSPE letter using academic performance information and Noteworthy Characteristics supplied by students. Students and graduates will be given the opportunity to review the letter for factual or grammatical errors prior to uploading to ERAS and should return to their assigned OCA staff member within 5 business days. MSPE letters are processed in the order they are received.
It’s imperative that students and graduates verify all documents were received by ECFMG. Receipt of documents can be tracked in the ERAS Support Services Document Tracking System, which can be accessed via ECFMG’s OASIS.
