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Anesthesiology Residency

Message from the Chair

Message from Residency Leadership

Message from the Chief Residents

Dr. Aman Mahajan explains why UPMC is the best place in the world to complete your anesthesiology training.

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It is truly It is truly a privilege to serve as the Residency Administration for one of the top anesthesiology residency programs in the country. 

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We’re proud to share our experiences at one of the premier training programs in the country and hope you’ll come to see why.

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Overview: 2023 Application and Interview Season

We are excited that you are interested in our residency program and hope you find our website useful to learn about all we have to offer.

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Clinical Base Year Program

We proudly offer a comprehensive clinical base year (CBY) experience specifically designed to prepare residents for advanced training in our competitive anesthesiology residency.

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PANTHER Track

The PANTHER track is an integrated training program for qualified residency applicants interested in pursuing an academic research career as a physician-scientist. 

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PITTrack

The Pittsburgh Innovation and Technology Track (PITTrack) is a longitudinal training program for those with an interest in medical device innovation. Through a structured curriculum, financial support, and protected non-clinical time, PITTrack scholars will have all the resources necessary for making their innovative ideas a reality.

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Clinical Rotations

Introduction to Anesthesiology, CA-1, CA-1/CA-2 Rotations, and CA-3.

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Didactic Series

The didactics program at the University of Pittsburgh utilizes a variety of formats to facilitate resident learning. The level-specific comprehensive program starts on the very first day of the CA-1 year and continues until graduation.

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Combined Anesthesiology-Pediatrics Residency

The University of Pittsburgh Departments of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine are pleased to offer this dual board acceptable opportunity to train in both specialties. At the end of the five-year program, residents will be eligible to become board-certified in both pediatrics and anesthesiology.

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International Opportunities

The diversity of clinical settings you will experience as a resident is enhanced by the opportunity to practice internationally as a CA-3. International rotations are fully supported by the department, and your clinical duties will always be under the supervision of an anesthesiologist from our faculty.

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Resident Research

Within our Anesthesiology Residency Program, opportunities for resident-driven research are numerous and broad. 

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Resident Life

As a resident in our department, you’ll have the opportunity to call Pittsburgh your home. With a regional population of 2.4 million, Pittsburgh is a city with a rich history, and it has been receiving a great deal of national attention. Since 2000, Pittsburgh has topped six “most-livable city” lists, including those of The EconomistForbes, and Yahoo.

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Application

How to apply to the UPMC Anesthesiology Residency Program

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Current Residents

Our residents for the current academic year.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the program.

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Our Graduates

Learn about the post-residency positions of our graduates.