Residency Requirements and Guidelines

Abstract

A residency is the first step to becoming a board-certified anesthesiologist in the United States. This postgraduate training period is the essential period when the newly graduated medical student trains to be an independent practitioner and specifically focuses on specialty training. Although residency programs in the United States vary widely, they all share basic requirements and guidelines that are required by a governing body, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). It should be noted that ACGME requirements for anesthesiology residencies in the United States are ever changing and are subject to change at any moment.

Clinical Review

• 1. All of the following are core competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), except:

  • A. Patient care

  • B. Medical knowledge

  • C. Communication skills

  • D. Previous anesthesia training

• 2. Anesthesia residents are restricted to the following maximum number of work hours per week:

  • A. 40

  • B. 80

  • C. 100

  • D. 120

• 3. True statement regarding anesthesia residency is:

  • A. Anesthesia residents can choose a specific clinical rotation any number of times.

  • B. Anesthesia residents can choose specific clinical cases any number of times.

  • C. Completing a scholarly activity is mandatory before graduating from anesthesia residency.

  • D. Anesthesia residents have an absolute right to do moonlight duty if they choose to do so.

Answers: 1. D, 2. B, 3. C