Application Requirements

Residency applications for the Anesthesiology Residency Program are submitted via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The Anesthesiology Residency Program at UVM Medical Center participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

To our 2024-2025 applicants:

This year in addition to ERAS, we will utilize CentralApp (CentralApp) for our review process. CentralApp was started as a low-cost alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery 5 years ago and it is now used specialty wide (Learn More). We are piloting this platform with the hope that in future years we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures of ERAS. As you will see from the questions, CentralApp also promotes holistic application review by focusing on quality application content rather than quantity. There is no cost for you to use CentralApp.

Upon accessing CentralApp, you will be instructed to create a secure account that will be verified by your medical school dean's office, who will submit your transcripts and MSPE directly through the portal. Letters of recommendation should be requested through CentralApp in order for you to have a complete application for us to review.  The Match will remain with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).  Please direct any questions about the application to PSCAaccessgme [dot] com (HELP[at]accessgme[dot]com).

We are following recommendations from the Coalition for Physician Responsibility and Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors (AACPD) to promote equity and access, and our program will have all virtual interviews again this season.

Materials required from all applicants are:

• ERAS application
• Common application (strongly suggested)
• Personal Statement
• Dean's Letter
• Transcripts
• A minimum of three (3) recent letters of reference from direct supervisors
• Successful completion of both Steps 1 and 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or both Steps 1 and 2 of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA - NBOME)

International applicants must:

• Have a J-1 Visa or have a U.S. citizen Permanent Resident status. No other Visas will be accepted. (H1B are not acceptable.) 
• Have graduated from medical school within the last two years
• Prior to appointment, have a current certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Successfully completed the Clinical Skills requirement 
• Have worked in clinical medicine in the United States within the last two years
  NOTE: an observership does not fulfill this requirement

Application components and deadline

The basic components of your application (the common application form, transcripts, and Dean's letter) must be received by December 31.

Interview Day

The Department of Anesthesiology invites applicants to interview on Wednesdays, from November through January. We will conduct all of our interviews virtually through our online scheduling and interview platform, Thalamus. The interview sessions will include a virtual “resident hangout” the evening before the interview day.

On the interview day, you will interview with the Program Director, several faculty members and a current resident. We will have both morning and afternoon interview sessions available to accommodate applicants in various time zones.

There is the possibility of an optional in-person second look after interviews are completed. We will update all interviewed applicants at that time.

We look forward to meeting our applicants!