How to Apply
Here at the University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology, we are committed to providing residents with the environment and mentoring that will foster the development of outstanding clinicians, researchers, and future leaders in medicine.
Want to learn more about our program from our residents? We invite applicants for the 2024 ERAS Match Cycle to register for our Virtual Open House on Wednesday, August 30th from 5-7p. Can’t wait to meet you!
For Our 2024-25 Residency Applicants
The University of Virginia ONLY accepts residency applications through ERAS. Our faculty review applications the first few weeks ERAS opens (for programs) to select applicants for interviews. If you are highly interested in UVA Anes, we strongly recommend applying early!
Please address the following in your personal statement: (We do not expect or ask you to rewrite your PS, simply add a paragraph onto the end for us answering these questions if applicable)
- If you have a personal connection to UVA, Virginia, or the region.
- If you were referred to our program by any of our alums practicing around the country.
- Specifically state your motivation for wanting to train at UVA Anesthesiology.
- What unique attributes will you bring to enhance our UVA Anesthesiology family?
International medical school applicants must have at least two months of clinical experience in the United States and be eligible for ECFMG Certification prior to matriculation (or being credentialed) into our program. We sponsor the J-1 visa.
We review applications and extend invitations to interview on a rolling basis through October. We interview November through January of each academic cycle. We build a solid waitlist and often those applicants are invited to interview.
Apply to Our Program
All applications must include the following items:
- 3 Letters of recommendation including one from an anesthesiologist with whom you have worked
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE Scores
- Dean’s letter (transmitted November 1 from your medical school)
- Personal statement explaining your reasons for wanting to train at UVA and what you hope to bring to our anesthesia family. We also want to know if you have any special ties to UVA, Virginia or the region and if you were referred to apply by any of the alums.
All Interview sessions will be held virtually, as per our specialty board of anesthesiology.
We typically interview approximately 225 candidates, on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning in November through early January. We plan on using Zoom as our virtual platform for interviews. Each applicant will have 4 individual virtual interviews:
- 3 virtual interviews with faculty members and
- 1 virtual interview with a chief resident.
We usually have a casual resident hosted dinner the evening before your interview day. For the upcoming Season, we will host a Virtual Resident/Applicant Gathering so you’ll have plenty of time to ask our Residents All Your Questions. As in previous years, this event has always been optional, fun, informal and open to spouses/partners. The event provides just the right opportunity to talk to our residents one-on-one and get a feel for the culture and collegiality of the group. It is considered a highlight of our recruitment experience.
Virtual Interview Day
Prospective residents will meet with several of our faculty members, including the Program Director, Stephen Collins, MD, the Department Chair, Peggy McNaull, MD, and our Associate Program Directors: Joe O’Brien, MD, Amanda Kleiman, MD, Susan Walters, MD, and Eryn Thiele, MD, and other faculty on the resident recruitment committee. You will also interview with one of our chief residents and have a resident presentation about program highlights as a UVA trainee in anesthesiology.
Our program is indexed on the AMA’s Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database ( FREIDA). Detailed information about the program is found in the Education section of our website.
Resident Jason Scafidi, M.D. learns the finer points of Liver Transplant Anesthesia from Dr. Eryn Thiele, M.D.
As a resident, you are an employee of the House Staff of the University of Virginia. For information about housestaff, salaries, benefits, and conditions of employment, see the Graduate Medical Education website.
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The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
If you have additional questions, email [email protected] or call us at 434-924-2283.
Resident Origins
UVA Anesthesiology Residents’ Medical School Origins by State (in Orange; past 4 years).