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ERAS Photo Checker
ERAS takes a JPG or PNG photo of 150 KB or less, up to 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Add your photo to see if it passes. If it does not, one click makes a 375 x 525 JPG under 150 KB. Your photo stays on your device.
Add your ERAS photo
Tap to pick a photo, or drop it here. Any photo type.
Your photo is checked on your device. It is not uploaded.
Photo too casual or too dark? Make one free headshot from a selfie, in full HD, then check it here.
The checker above runs on your device. The free headshot is made on our servers.
Free Headshot for Your Residency Application
Upload a selfie and get one free AI headshot of yourself: full HD, no watermark, no card. Pick the Medical style for a white coat, or CV for a blazer.
Get the best result
- Face a window or bright light — avoid harsh light from above.
- Plain wall behind you, no clutter.
- Solid colors photograph best.
- Slight smile, relaxed face, eyes on the lens.
- Head and shoulders in frame.
- Your photo is deleted from our servers right after your headshot is made.
Your free headshot won't look as sophisticated as our professional AI headshot generator — but it's 100% free.
ERAS photo requirements
These are the file rules the checker tests. AAMC gives the size numbers as maximums. It does not list a pixel size or a minimum.
| Rule | Number | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| File type | JPG/JPEG or PNG | AAMC MyERAS photo guide |
| File size | 150 KB or less | AAMC MyERAS photo guide |
| Print size | Up to 2.5 x 3.5 in at 150 dpi | AAMC MyERAS photo guide |
| Pixels | Up to 375 x 525 | Worked out: 2.5 x 150 and 3.5 x 150. AAMC does not list pixels. |
| Shape | 5:7 portrait | Worked out from 2.5 x 3.5 in |
Checked on October 21, 2026. The rules can change each season, so read the AAMC photo page and the AAMC documents page before you upload. To keep a margin, the checker counts 150 KB as 150,000 bytes.
Why ERAS photos get rejected
- The file is too big. A phone photo is often 2 to 5 MB. The fix saves a JPG under 150 KB.
- The file type is wrong. iPhones save HEIC and some sites save WebP. The fix saves a JPG.
- The shape is wrong. A wide or square photo is not 5:7. The fix crops it to 5:7 around your face.
- Too many pixels. A phone photo can be 4,000 pixels tall. The fix makes it exactly 375 x 525.
What to wear and what background
Clothes are your choice: AAMC has no rule about them. Most applicants wear a suit or a blazer, and some wear a white coat. A plain, light background keeps the focus on your face.
For looks that work, see our residency headshots page, the residency headshot examples, and our resident headshot tips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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