Anesthesiology is an advanced specialty and a good choice for any medical professional interested in technology, quick critical thinking, varying patients and work settings, and an occasionally high pressure work environment. The specialty has seen a recent rise in popularity, increasing the competitiveness over the last few years. Many applicants have AOA membership and honors in their clinical rotations. The training path to licensure in Anesthesiology can be also be complex. There are full categorical training programs, but many programs will require applicants to secure a (PGY-1) position in primary care, surgery, or a Transitional Year before starting their PGY-2 Anesthesiology program. It is also highly suggested that residency applicants obtain at least one or two Letters of Recommendation from Anesthesiologists in order to be more competitive.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 4 years, One year preliminary, 3 years clinical anesthesia, Extra year for any subspecialty |
Average Residency Salary | $56,000 |
Average Work Week | 61 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | November, January |
Key Organizations and Societies: | American Association of Anesthesiology |
Program Track | Advanced (PGY-2) | |
Participating Programs | 8 | 9 |
Filled Programs | 5 | 9 |
Positions Available | 16 | 27 |
Filled Positions | 8 | 27 |
http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Main-Match-Result-and-Data-2018.pdf
http://nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf
http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Charting-Outcomes-in-the-Match-2018-IMGs.pdf
https://www.aamc.org/cim/specialty/list/us/336834/anesthesiology.html
http://www.certificationmatters.org/abms-member-boards/anesthesiology.aspx
http://www.abmsdirectory.com/pdf/Resources_guide_physicians.pdf
http://residency.wustl.edu/Choosing/SpecDesc/Pages/Anesthesiology.aspx
http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/public/residents-salary-and-debt-report#3