Residency Training Program:
Application Process

Before continuing, please read our Resident Recruitment Policy

Training Programs

In the coming interview season (all interviews on Mondays, as listed below) we are accepting applications for the following training positions:

Categorical Program — Clinical Base Year (CBY) — 24 positions available

This is the full 4 year anesthesiology residency training consisting of the UW-linked internship year and 3 years of clinical anesthesia (CA) training. These positions begin in June 2012 and are filled via NRMP.

Clinical (Advanced) Anesthesia (CA1-3) — 1 to 3 positions available for 2012

These positions start on July 1, 2013 and filled via NRMP: Applicants will need to complete a clinical base/internship year (CBY) prior to starting the CA1 year. Normally applicants apply for the clinical base year such as a transitional or preliminary program for June 2011 at the same time as applying for the CA position.
The requirements of the clinical base year are as follows—At least 6 months of rotations caring for inpatients in internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, or any of the surgical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology, neurology, family medicine, or any combination of these. There must be one month and no more than two months of critical care and emergency medicine and up to one month may be taken in anesthesiology.

Five Year Combined Program in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine — 2 positions

This program begins with the CBY year and followed by 4 years of training in clinical anesthesiology and advanced training in critical care medicine. These positions are filled via NRMP.
Trainees currently in CBY-CA2 years of training who are interested in The Combined Program are encouraged to apply, as CA1-CA3 positions will be offered in this program outside the "Match".

Bonica Scholars Program — 2 positions available

This is a program designed for applicants who wish to pursue a research career following anesthesiology residency. The Bonica Scholars will receive a $10,000 award during their CA1-3 years of residency training. A limited number of positions are available though the NRMP. A full description of this program is available via the program description page. In addition to the ERAS application (below), a separate application is also required; this 2 page form may be downloaded below and submitted by email. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their interest in the program with Dr. Debra Schwinn.

• Bonica Scholars Program Decription
• Bonica Scholars Application

Application Process

Applications are accepted via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) — administered by the Association of American Medical College (AAMC).

Your application packet should include the following:

• ERAS application
• Letters of recommendation: Three or more letters of references, including one from an anesthesiologist with whom you have worked. (not including Dean’s letter). Letter should address your performance and commitment to the study of anesthesiology.
• Personal statement: A narrative statement which should be no longer than two typewritten pages.  It should include your reasons for choosing anesthesia as a specialty. This statement affords you the opportunity to provide us with a personal profile and to point out any unusual features of your application.
• Transcript: Your official transcript from your medical school.
• USMLE scores
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter)
• International Medical Graduates (in addition)
  • ECFMG Certification: Valid ECFMG certification is required (not status report)
  • Visa status (if required, J1 visa via ECFMG certification required (not status)

Application deadline is October 26, 2011

When completed, your application will be carefully reviewed and selected applicants will be invited for interview. Formal interview days take place on Mondays and Tuesdays (as listed below) in the Fall and Winter.

Our interview dates for this application period are:

• October 31, 2011
• November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011
• December 5, 12, 19, 2011
• January 3 (Tues), 9, 17 (Tues), 23, 30, 2012
• February 6, 2012

On these interview days, applicants will be provided a continental breakfast, lunch, and the opportunity for you to speak informally with residents who are currently in our program. There will also be an opportunity to get together over dinner with residents the evening before the interviews.

Brian Ross, PhD, MD Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Chair, Residency Selection Committee

Questions?

Please call, email or write if you need additional information or assistance. Contact Louena Goodwin (206-543-2773; fax 206-543-2958; anesuwa@u.washington.edu).

Our program is indexed on the AMA's Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA). Click here to go to FREIDA and search for our program using our 10-digit identifier: 0405421161