ERAS Headshots That Upload the First Time

The ERAS system requires a color photo with specific guidelines: 2.5 × 3.5 inches (375 × 525 pixels), 150 DPI resolution, maximum file size of 150KB, JPG format. The photo should show head and shoulders with face fully visible against a plain light background. Eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera. We deliver files that meet every specification exactly.

Professional attire works best—suits, blazers, dress shirts, or blouses. Avoid white coat or scrubs, as these can appear informal or blend with backgrounds. Choose solid colors that complement your skin tone and contrast with a light background. Avoid busy patterns or distracting accessories. We can provide additional guidance when you book.

A natural, approachable expression works best for medical residency applications. Most residency applicants opt for a subtle, confident smile—professional without appearing stiff. Our photographer will guide you through multiple expressions so you can choose what feels authentic and appropriate.

We offer same-day delivery as standard. For most sessions, you’ll receive your ERAS-ready files within hours of your photo shoot. Rush options are available for extremely tight deadlines.

Yes. We deliver files formatted to exact ERAS specifications—correct dimensions, resolution, file size, and format. Our photos are accepted by the ERAS system and MyERAS portal without upload errors. We’ve handled hundreds of successful medical residency headshots and understand what the system requires.

Absolutely. Our Complete Professional Package includes additional formats optimized for LinkedIn, hospital directories, and other professional uses. Even with the Essential Package, we can provide additional file formats upon request.

This is a common concern. The MyERAS portal preview sometimes displays a cropped thumbnail, but this is a preview-only issue. The full image you upload is what program directors actually see. We size photos with appropriate headroom to ensure your full image appears correctly regardless of preview display.

ERAS headshots have strict technical requirements that standard professional headshots often don’t meet—specific dimensions, exact resolution, maximum file size limits, and background standards. A beautiful LinkedIn headshot might be 5MB and completely unusable for ERAS. We format specifically for the Electronic Residency Application Service.

At Match Production, we go beyond technical compliance. Our photographers are experts in coaching applicants to project confidence and professionalism. We focus on subtleties like expression, lighting, and composition that create a memorable, high-quality image, helping your application make a strong first impression with program directors.

Yes, absolutely. A key part of the Match Production service is our pre-session consultation. We provide personalized advice on wardrobe, grooming, and styling to ensure your headshot aligns with the professional standards of your chosen medical specialty. Our goal is to make you feel confident and look your best.

Your ERAS photo is your first visual introduction to a residency program. A low-quality or non-compliant photo can suggest a lack of attention to detail. Investing in a professional service like Match Production ensures your image conveys competence, seriousness, and respect for the application process, reinforcing the quality of your entire submission.

Match Production includes professional, natural-looking retouching with our packages. We focus on minor enhancements like removing blemishes or reducing flyaway hairs while ensuring the final image is an authentic representation of you. Our retouching is subtle and designed to meet the professional standards expected in a medical context, so you look polished but still like yourself.

Yes. Fifteen students opens a weekend date block at our Midtown studio, reserved for your class only, with 12-minute sessions running back to back. Each student books and pays for their own seat, so there is no invoice and no budget request for your school. Whoever organizes the date shoots free once fifteen seats are booked. For a class of fifty or more, we can shoot on campus instead — details on our ERAS Photo Day page.

Students, by default, and that is deliberate — it means a date can be set in a week instead of a semester. Each student books their own seat at the class rate. If your school or program would rather cover the session as a whole, we quote a flat half-day or full-day rate and handle the paperwork your office needs. Details are on our ERAS Photo Day page.