Residency Application Process
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying to our residency program. For the 2024-2025 interview season, we will continue to conduct virtual interviews. We understand that you are anxious about getting the feel of programs and their geographical locations without interviewing in person. So, we are holding a few virtual open houses and in-person resident mixers during the application season, so that you can be more familiar with our faculty and residents. We will include a few in-person tours of our hospital and our department that will be hosted by our residents during interview season as well. The tours will be confidential and the names of applicants that visit will not be shared with our ranking committee as to not create any bias during our ranking process.
To find out more about dates/ times of these events and tour videos, please follow us on Twitter utmb_anesthesia and Instagram @utmbanesthesia. You can also visit Galveston.com to find out more about Galveston Island.
Residency Positions
- We offer sixteen PG-1 and four PG-2 (CA-1) positions which will be filled in the NRMP Match. Our NRMP program ID number for our PG-1 positions is 1714040C0 and for the PGY2 positions is 1714040R0. Applications will only be accepted in ERAS. All PGY-1 & 2 positions are filled through participation in NRMP Match.
Residency Application Coordinator
- Stannesha Davis
Residency Coordinator
Department of Anesthesiology
The University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-0877
Email: srdavis@utmb.edu
409-266-7856
Interview Process
- All completed applications received through ERAS will be reviewed by our Resident Selection Committee. Interviews are by invitation from that committee by email and will be conducted between October and January.
Preparing for a Virtual Interview
A lot of stress during virtual interviews is related to technological difficulties and disruptions. Here are some tips to prepare:
- Whichever platform your interview will be held on (we will let you know in advance of your interview) - please download the software early and complete your profile with a professional name, title and photograph.
- Test your audiovisual equipment. Now may be a good time to invest in a webcam and microphone to ensure quality video and audio
- Ensure a reliable internet connection and plan for a backup wired connection or cellular hotspot.
- Find a quiet location
- Light colored backgrounds without distractions may work better, but please test it out in advance
- Close computer programs you are not using during your interview to potentially improve video quality
- Consider switching your status to “Do not disturb” to prevent instant messaging or phone call disruptions during your interview
Reference: Jones, R., Abdelfattah, K. Virtual Interviews in the Era of COVOD-19: A Primer for Applicants. Journal of Surgical Education. Vol 77 (4); 733-34.
Virtual Open House Schedule
