Anesthesiology
Total length of training for board eligibility:
4 years
Preliminary years required?
Yes, any of the following:
Transitional Year (Preferred)
Preliminary Medicine
Preliminary Surgery
Major Sub-Specialties and length of Fellowship Training:
| Pain Management Neuro Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology Cardiac Anesthesiology Critical Care Regional Anesthesia Obstetric Anesthesiology |
1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years 1-2 years |
A reasonably competitive candidate should have the following:
Basic Science Honors: should have several.
For selection, honors in basic science is: important
USMLE Step 1 Boards: score at least 195
For selection, an appropriate Step 2 score is: very important
USMLE Step 2 Boards: score at least 195
For selection, an appropriate Step 2 score is: very important
Research experience: optional
For selection, medical school research experience is: less important
Research should be in the specialty area: no
Honors in specialty rotation: is important
For selection, Honors in the specialty rotation is: important
Honors in core clerkships: should have several.
For selection, Honors in core clerkships is: important
Election to AOA: less important
For selection, membership in AOA is: less important
Specialty Societies:
Society of Pediatric Anesthesia
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
Society for Critical Care Medicine
Major Journals:
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
For further information contact:
Richard Prielipp, M.D. - Anesthesiology
B 515 Mayo Building
612-624-9990
The content editor for this page is Katrina McGill, kdmcgill@umn.edu, (612) 626-0163
