Application Center - Anesthesiology Residency

The following residency training programs offered by Virginia Mason are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

The residency programs at Virginia Mason are small and highly competitive. We will offer the following number of positions for the 2024-25 academic year: The submission deadline for PGY1 positions for all programs is Nov. 1, 2024.

Virginia Mason participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) where applicable.

Information for all medical school graduates

Virginia Mason only accepts application materials through the AAMC's ERAS program.

All applicants must be candidates for an MD or DO degree from an accredited school of medicine or college of osteopathic medicine upon application.

ALL applicants must submit the Required MyERAS Application materials:

• Completed ERAS Application form
• Personal Statement
• Medical School Transcripts
• Dean’s Letter (MSPE)
• Minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation on official letterhead, preferably from your core rotation department heads or preceptors 
• USMLE Transcripts I and II preferred. Applicants who have previously failed any attempts at the USMLE step I and/or II will most likely be removed from further consideration.

We review ALL application documents to make our applicant selection. Applicants are selected based on their academic credentials, preparedness, aptitudes, abilities and communication skills, as well as personal qualities, such as motivation and integrity. Virginia Mason resident training programs do not discriminate with regard to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religious preference, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Our interview season begins in early November 2024 and extends through January 2025. Applicants who are not selected for interview will receive a letter of regret.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center Anesthesiology residency does not offer visa support.
  

• Nov. 12, 2024
• Nov. 18, 2024
• Nov. 19, 2024
• Nov. 25, 2024
• Nov. 26, 2024
• Dec. 2, 2024
• Dec. 9, 2024
• Dec. 10, 2024
• Dec. 17, 2024

Dates are subject to change pending clinical staff availability and demand. Please check back periodically or reach out to the program coordinator.

Benefit and salary rates are designed specifically for residents and fellows to support your educational experience. Each year, advancement to the next PGY level results in progression on the salary scale. Information provided here reflects current packages and details are expected to be updated prior to the upcoming academic year.

• Current Year House Staff Manual
• Additional Benefits Supporting Residency/Fellowship

Additional Benefits

Meals:

Meal stipend is provided to each resident for purchase with amount of $235 per month (2020 rate) while on service.

Parking

Parking for all members of the house staff is provided by the medical center while on service.

Uniforms

White coats and scrubs are provided for all members of the resident staff.

Professional Development and Scholarly Work

Residents are eligible for financial assistance to attend medical meetings. To be eligible to receive financial assistance, the following criteria apply:

• Residency appointment must be for a minimum of one-year duration.
• Residents presenting scholarly work at professional meetings within the continental United States will be reimbursed for travel expenses, consistent with that allowed by the medical center, for at least one presentation per topic per year.
• Residents will be eligible to attend medical meetings without presenting a paper and be reimbursed at a rate of $500 per year of residency starting in the R2 year.

Selected Resources & Subscriptions

As designated by program.

State Licensure and DEA Certification

The medical center pays the initial limited licensure fee in the state of Washington. Two years of postgraduate training are required for permanent licensure in the state of Washington. DEA certification is also reimbursed by Virginia Mason.

Photocopying

Photocopying of material for educational purposes of the housestaff will be provided by the medical center.

Salary Information 2024-2025

Residents promote annually as they advance through program requirements. Salaries are reviewed and adjusted annually.

All Virginia Mason Medical Center interviewing activities will occur "virtually" in 2024. Applicants invited for an interview will be provided additional materials and Zoom links, along with instructions for scheduling best dates to interview—through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and Thalamus.

• Sample Residency Appointment Agreement

To contact the GME Department at Virginia Mason, email us or write to:

Virginia Mason Medical Center
Graduate Medical Education, H8-GME
925 Seneca Street
Seattle, WA 98101
206-583-6079