Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Anesthesiology Residency at Penn State College of Medicine is a robust four-year program focused on preparing physicians for careers in anesthesiology. It integrates clinical base rotations throughout the first three years, providing residents with substantial hands-on training in managing complex cases. With an emphasis on innovative curriculum design, residents benefit from a supportive faculty and a variety of clinical experiences. The program accepts 18 PGY-1 residents annually, with options for pursuing subspecialty fellowships upon graduation.
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Program Details
Specialty
Anesthesiology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Anesthesiology Residency at Penn State College of Medicine indicates the necessity for ECFMG certification for applicants, and mentions that International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must provide relevant documentation. The program accepts residents on J-1 visas only. There are no explicit statements regarding acceptance rates or data on IMG residents in the program, but it does imply a welcoming approach due to its diverse faculty and inclusive practices.
Categorical Positions
18
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program recruits 18 PGY-1 (categorical) positions each year through the NRMP Match process.
Program Website
Address
500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
Program Director
Shannon Grap, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The Anesthesiology Residency currently has 18 PGY-1 residents, with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences contributing to a comprehensive clinical training environment. Residents are actively involved in a structured curriculum that encompasses critical care, trauma, and various anesthesiology subspecialties.
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes clinical base and clinical anesthesia rotations throughout the four years, progressively increasing in complexity and depth of knowledge with an emphasis on patient care, anesthetic administration, and perioperative medicine.
Application
Application deadline is Dec. 31. Applicants are invited to check the status of their application by emailing the Program Coordinators at Anes_ResidencyProgram@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. All correspondence regarding applications should be conducted through this inbox to avoid delays.
# of Locations
Residents will rotate through multiple locations, primarily at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and potentially others during specific rotations.
Fellowship
The program offers five ACGME-approved subspecialty fellowships: the adult Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship, Anesthesia/Pain Medicine Fellowship, Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship, Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship, and Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship. Residents pursuing fellowships often stay at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after graduation.
Resident Life
Overview
The innovative integrated four-year curriculum that includes clinical base rotations throughout the first three years is unique to this residency program and was one of the first to implement this continuum more than 10 years ago.
On Call Schedule
Residents begin taking 24-hour call during CA-1 year.
# of Years of Program
The residency program is four years long, structured to prepare physicians for careers in anesthesiology.
Housing
Alumni
About half of the program’s residents pursue fellowships, many of them staying at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Penn State offers five ACGME-approved subspecialty fellowships: the adult Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship, Anesthesia/Pain Medicine Fellowship, Anesthesia Critical Care Fellowship or Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship, as well as the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Benefits include multiple resources for wellness, application materials submitted through ERAS, clinical experience is preferred, and participation in outreach and international opportunities is also supported.
PGY-1 Salary
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