Anesthesiology Residency Program

1. Applicants must graduate from a qualifying medical school before starting residency training.
2. Graduates of United States or Canadian medical schools must have graduated from a qualifying accredited medical school.
3. Graduates of international medical schools must graduate from a medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) and meet applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements.
4. Applicants must meet the additional eligibility requirements established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for Anesthesiology.
5. Applicants must meet Cedars-Sinai's requirements for graduate medical education eligibility.
6. Applicants must provide United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 results and Step 2 results if available.

The Anesthesiology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a four-year training program that provides comprehensive clinical and academic education in anesthesiology. Residents receive progressive hands-on experience in perioperative medicine, critical care, pain management, regional anesthesia, cardiothoracic anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia and other specialized areas. Training includes simulation-based learning, didactic sessions, clinical conferences, research and scholarly activities, and exposure to complex cases at a major academic medical center and Level I trauma center. The program prepares residents for independent clinical practice and further subspecialty fellowship training.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Submit the required application materials, including:
4. Curriculum vitae
5. Personal statement
6. USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 results, if available
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. Dean's letter
9. Medical school transcript
4. The program reviews submitted applications.
5. Applicants selected for an interview are contacted through ERAS.
6. Interviews are conducted virtually through the Thalamus platform according to the program's current application process.
7. Applicants participate in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Cedars-Sinai currently offers 17 categorical Anesthesiology positions through the Match.
8. Matched applicants must complete the required credentialing, licensing, and onboarding requirements before starting residency.