Thank you for stopping by to learn more about our residency program! We have a medium sized program in one of the largest medical centers in the United States which means that our residents have superlative clinical exposure to every type of patient and anesthetic case. Our size, relative to the medical center, gives our program tremendous educational efficiency, to direct clinical learning such that our residents are constantly growing. My favorite part of our program however, is the residents and how well they get along with and support each other. This isn’t by accident! We actively seek future anesthesiologists who are emotionally intelligent team-players who want to help their classmates succeed on the path to excellence just as much as they themselves want to succeed.

Other characteristics of candidates who do exceptionally well in our program are those who are intellectually curious, who like to ask “why” and not just “how”. These residents take full advantage of our >120 faculty and breadth of experience beyond the OR to grow as anesthesiologists and future leaders.
OSU is an exciting place to work and train, from our newest edition to the medical center, to our deep roots of history in the profession, to our own educational innovations, we strive toward our mission, to cultivate anesthesiologists who are integral to compassionate patient care, committed to innovation and excellence.
Go Bucks!

Listen to Dr. Stahl discuss the recruitment process in an interview with the ASA Medical Student Component Governing Council.

• Completion and submission of the MyERAS® application form
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or “Dean's letter”)
• An official copy of your medical school transcript
• USMLE or COMLEX test scores (we have not set a minimum score, and we do not require osteopathic graduates to take the USMLE)
  • Step 2 (USMLE or COMLEX) is helpful but not required for an interview invitation, but will be required to be placed on the rank list.
• A personal statement
• Three additional letters of recommendation from physicians who are acquainted with your work or capabilities, at least one of these should be from a physician anesthesiologist
• We encourage all candidates interested in our program to familiarize themselves with the new Signaling process. A statement from the ACCPD can be found here, and we encourage all candidates interested in our program to signal their interest, including OSU and visiting students. We will give priority to interview candidates who signal interest in our program (gold and silver) and/or geographic region.
• Participation in the virtual interview day
• The Ohio State Anesthesiology Residency Program will be piloting the Central Application this recruitment season as a supplement to ERAS. The CentralApp was created to improve equity in the residency selection process by eliminating financial barriers and improving holistic review.
• You may submit the CentralApp concurrently with your ERAS application at the website listed above. You will be instructed to create a secure account and upload your application documents. If you do not submit CentralApp concurrently with ERAS, you will be prompted to do so after ERAS opens.
• The Match will remain with National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please direct any questions about the application to HELP@accessgme.com.

In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates seeking a CA1 position this year must have the following:

• Step 3 score (USMLE or COMLEX)
• Letter of recommendation from current program director, this may count as one of your three letters of recommendation
• Application must indicate why the candidate is applying for an R-spot, how they arrived at their current position, and what specifically they are seeking in anesthesiology residency training. This may be addressed in any part of the application including but not limited to the personal statement.
• Given the unique nature of the R-spot, we particularly seek candidates who have a documented history of independence, self-motivation, drive, grit/resilience, task completion, and emotional intelligence.

Foreign medical graduates are welcome to apply through ERAS following the requirements listed above. J-1 is the only visa accepted into this program.

• We enthusiastically welcome fourth year medical students to join us for a visiting rotation.
• Applications for this four week experience must be submitted through VSAS.
• Scholarships are available through OSUCOM for visiting students with backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in medicine. More information is available here: https://medicine.osu.edu/diversity/initiatives/underrepresented-minority.
• Completing a rotation with us does not replace the need to use a signal; please signal us if so desired
• For more details, email our rotation director: andrea.fuller@osumc.edu or email our program manager sarah.robertson@osumc.edu.