Application Information

Thank you for your interest in the Boston Medical Center residency training program in Anesthesiology.  The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and applications to the program are ONLY accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS®). The following information must be submitted to ERAS® by the deadline in order for your application to be considered complete:

  • ERAS® Application form
  • Curriculum Vitae – Include any presentations and publications etc.
  • Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) or Dean’s Letter
  • Official medical school transcript
  • USMLE scores (Step I required, Step II and III if available). COMLEX scores are accepted.
  • At least three letters of recommendation. It is recommended that the letters be written by someone who is very familiar with your clinical work and who is accustomed to writing letters of recommendation (Clerkship Director, Program Director, Director of Service or a senior clinician).  At least one must be from an Anesthesiologist.
  • Personal Statement
  • Photograph
  • ECFMG certificate (for foreign medical graduates)

For the 2024 ERAS® cycle, our program will be collecting and reviewing data from applicants’ supplemental ERAS® applications. Completion of the standard MyERAS application is a requirement; completion of the supplemental ERAS® application is optional.

The AAMC has not made substantial changes to the ERAS® application in over 20 years. The changes are a result of evidence-based research and are designed to help applicants share more details about themselves, their experiences, and their preferences with residency and fellowship programs. AAMC experts in assessment, psychometrics, and selection processes developed the application content in consultation with the medical education community, including but not limited to program staff, student affairs representatives, and current residents.

Specifically, residency and fellowship applicants will see revised and reorganized experiences sections and updated geographic information. Residency applicants applying to select specialties will also be able to provide indication of their genuine interest in an individual residency program via a program signal to participating programs. For detailed changes please review information on “The MyERAS Application and Program Signaling for 2023-24” webpage.
There will no longer be a supplemental ERAS application provided by the AAMC for the 2023-24 cycle. For two ERAS application cycles, the AAMC enhanced, researched, and refined new MyERAS content via a supplemental ERAS application. Moving forward, applicants and advisors can expect the content of the MyERAS application to reflect these findings.

The Department of Anesthesiology at Boston Medical Center offers two program tracks for the NRMP match. The Categorical track (# 1257040C0) is a 4-year program which includes a preliminary surgical year in conjunction with the Boston VA Healthcare System. The Advanced track (# 1257040A0) is a 3-year program where the applicant is required to secure a first-year position elsewhere. In all, we offer 11 positions in the NRMP match each year; 4 Advanced and 8 Categorical.
We encourage advanced applicants to apply to the Boston Medical Center Department of Surgery preliminary program. For more information visit: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/surgery/training/residency/preliminary-residency/

Categorical Anesthesiology Program

The Categorical Anesthesiology Program is a surgical-based PGY-1 year which is co-administered with the Department of Surgery at the Boston VA Healthcare System (BVAHS). The BVAHS provides tertiary surgical care at two campuses, one in West Roxbury and one in Jamaica Plain. The academic year for PGY-1’s will be broken down as follows:

  • 1 month of anesthesiology
  • 1 month of cardiology (mornings focus on normal and abnormal ECG interpretation, then echocardiograms in the afternoons)
  • 2 months of critical care medicine (one month of ICU at the VA, and another month in the Boston Medical Center SICU)
  • 1 month of emergency medicine
  • 1 month of otorhinolaryngology (with a focus on performing awake nasal fiber-optic examinations)
  • 1 month in the Pre-Admission Clinic (triaging patient comorbidities, learning indications for pre-procedural testing, and designing anesthesia plans for surgeries)
  • 5 months on the general surgery wards

Four weeks of vacation will be provided during the year.

Application FAQ’s

Q: How can I apply to the residency program?
A: The program only accepts electronic applications via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
Q: Do you accept international medical graduates?
A: Yes. We accept international medical graduates with superior qualifications.

FAQ’s for International Medical Graduates

Q: Do you require US clinical experience?
A: No, however US clinical experience is extremely helpful. An observership does not count as US clinical experience.
Q: Do you accept applicants to begin off-cycle or after July of each year?
A: No. Only transfer candidates from other accredited anesthesia training programs will be considered if there is a vacancy.

Q: Are there any other requirements for international medical graduates?
A: International candidates must be ECFMG certified by the end of the interview season (end of January). All international candidates must have excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. Letters of recommendation must include at least one letter from a physician who has directly supervised the candidate in a major clinical rotation such as internal medicine, surgery or pediatrics, and when available, letters from US trained physicians are particularly helpful.

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