Application Process

Our residency program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). We require candidates to apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Visit the Application Process for more detailed information.

We offer 60 positions, 15 residents per class.

Clinical anesthesia residents typically arrive at the hospital at 6:30 a.m. or earlier, depending on the clinical assignment, with the first case in the operating room starting at 7:15 a.m. Paired with a supervising faculty, residents engage in continuous patient care, clinical discussions and hands-on teaching. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams across operating rooms and units, residents gain broad experience with complex clinical cases unique to a major academic teaching hospital. 

The intern year includes a variety of clinical rotations, which include emergency medicine, surgery, intensive care and other clinical specialties. Interns have the opportunity to work with residents from other departments, which creates long-lasting friendships that carry on throughout residency. 

During monthly didactics, interns spend the morning in the operating room, paired with an anesthesia resident or attending, which helps interns become familiar with our department and the operating room’s workflow. The afternoons typically consist of lectures and hands-on workshops. The intern schedule also allows ample time to study for USMLE Step 3 and prepare for the clinical anesthesia years.

A typical Main OR Call consists of a 12.5-hour call shift, starting at 6:30 p.m. and ending between 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Residents have the morning and afternoon off to rest, study, or run errands, and they receive a full post-call day to recover. Call teams consist of three residents and two attendings, supported by a home back-up team. Specific call structures vary depending on the rotation and location.

Mentorship begins on the first day of PGY-1 residency training, with residents being assigned a faculty mentor. This relationship is an integral component of residency career development, clinician well-being, resilience and skill growth. The faculty mentor will track the resident’s progress throughout their residency training. Additionally, residents often cultivate multiple mentoring relationships with faculty based on their individual interests. These faculty frequently become part of the residents’ network, providing guidance on career opportunities, fellowship training, job prospects and life goals.

Feedback in our residency program begins with observing clinical care and engaging in patient case-centered discussions. This foundational step forms the basis of daily feedback in operating rooms, which is objective and formative. 

In the following weeks, faculty will complete written evaluations on the MedHub platform, structured around the six ACGME core competencies, based on the verbal feedback given to the resident. These evaluations are anonymous and include a “360-degree” aspect, allowing residents to evaluate their faculty as well.

Additionally, operating room staff provide bi-annual evaluations of the resident’s professionalism and interpersonal communication skills. At the end of each day, a discussion between the resident and faculty focuses on what went well and what could be improved, providing residents with the tools for growth and improving skills and abilities as an anesthesiologist.