Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The MedStar Health - Georgetown University Hospital Residency Program in Anesthesiology, established in 1956, offers a comprehensive blend of clinical and educational experiences. It prepares residents to excel in both academic and community settings by providing exposure to a wide range of subspecialty cases, a supportive learning environment, and personalized training through elective rotations in the senior year. Residents benefit from dedicated faculty, robust clinical experiences, and a focus on lifelong learning, cultivating both professional development and personal well-being.
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Program Details
Specialty
Anesthesiology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The anesthesiology residency program at Georgetown University Hospital encourages applications from US and high-quality international medical schools, indicating a welcoming stance towards foreign-trained applicants. It highlights the diversity of experiences among applicants and is likely supportive of International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
Categorical Positions
12
Categorical Positions (detail)
Each future incoming class will have 12 residents per PGY class, totaling 48 categorical positions.
Program Website
Address
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, CCC Building, Lower Level Rm CL-60, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC. 20007
Program Director
Dr. Maggie Coppinger
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has 12 categorical residents per PGY class, totaling 48 categorical positions in anesthesiology, ensuring a diverse and collaborative training environment.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program structure consists of four years: PGY 1 & 2 (Clinical Base Year and Basic Anesthesiology) and PGY 3 & 4 (Subspecialty and Advanced Anesthesiology). Residents receive supervision from faculty and have a tailored mentorship experience to guide their development.
Application
Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The 2024-2025 interview season will be entirely virtual. Competitive applicants should have outstanding recommendations and academic credentials, including a CV, three letters of reference, a Dean’s letter, a medical school transcript, and USMLE scores.
# of Locations
Residents rotate through MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center, Georgetown Pain Management, MedStar Surgery Center, and Hospital for Special Surgery.
Fellowship
The program structure includes significant opportunities for flexibility during the final year, where residents can pursue elective rotations in various clinical or research areas of interest. Elective rotations may include advanced clinical tracks and options at several hospitals. This flexibility suggests a pathway for fellowships or specialized practice after residency, which recent graduates have successfully navigated.
Resident Life
Overview
The anesthesiology residency program at Georgetown University Hospital provides a superior combination of clinical experience, didactic instruction, and personal attention in a supportive environment with dedicated faculty. Residents benefit from high volumes of diverse subspecialty cases and hands-on experience without competing fellowship programs, and have a robust clinical and educational framework to become well-rounded anesthesiologists.
On Call Schedule
1:2 attending to resident coverage during daytime hours, with 2 attending anesthesiologists in-house overnight and weekends at Georgetown University Hospital. 3 attending anesthesiologists in-house overnight and weekends at Washington Hospital Center, and 1 attending anesthesiologist in-house overnight and weekends at Children’s National Medical Center.
# of Years of Program
4
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Alumni
Every graduate has obtained their first choice of post-residency fellowship or job placement.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
$3,000 for books, supplies, meetings; full department sponsorship for presenting at national meetings; ASA, DCSA, IARS memberships funded by department; free parking; competitive house staff salaries; generous benefits package (health, dental, life, disability, etc.).
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Residents are entitled to a total of 20 days of vacation per year (15 days of vacation/sick and 5 days for meetings/conferences), with the program leadership accommodating residents' calendar requests.