The application process

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Applying for residency

In the coming interview season (all on Mondays, except for January 19, 2010, starting October 26, 2009 – January 25, 2010) we are accepting applications for the following training positions:

  • “Categorical Program” (16 positions). 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 2010 and are filled via NRMP.
  • Clinical (Advanced) Anesthesia (CA1 - 8 positions). These positions start on July 1, 2011: Applicants will need to complete a clinical base/internship year (R1) prior to starting the CA1 year. Normally applicants apply for the clinical base year such as a transitional or preliminary program for June 2010 at the same time as applying for the CA position. A portion of the positions will be filled through the NRMP "matching" process, and the remaining positions will be filled outside the “match”.
  • A small number of CA1 positions are available to start on July 1st 2010, for applicants who have successfully completed the clinical base year. 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 training, beginning with the PGY1 year and followed by 4 years of training in clinical anesthesiology and advanced training in critical care medicine (2 positions). These positions are filled via NRMP.
    • Trainees currently in PGY1-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. 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. A separate application is also required; this 2 page form may be downloaded here and submitted by email. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their interest in the program with Dr D Schwinn.

Applications are accepted via ERAS (Electronic Residency Service 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 November 13, 2009

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

Our interview dates for this application period are:

  • October 26, 2009
  • November 2, 9, 23, 30, 2009
  • December 14, 21, 2009
  • January 4, 11, 19 (Tues), 25, 2010

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, Ph.D., M.D.
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

 

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