Office of Career and Residency Advising (OCRA)

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Anesthesiology Career Advising Toolkit

The Anesthesiology Career Advising Toolkit provides UCR School of Medicine students with resources to explore anesthesiology, connect with specialty-specific mentors, understand the training pathway, and prepare for residency application success.

Explore Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Career Pathway

Learn about the journey to becoming an anesthesiologist, including medical school preparation, residency training, fellowship opportunities, and career options.

Access Anesthesiology Training Pathway and Career Roadmap 

Anesthesiology Specialty Profile

Explore information about anesthesiology as a specialty, including career pathways, clinical experiences, and opportunities available to medical students.

This resource can help students:

  • Understand the scope of anesthesiology practice
  • Learn about specialty-specific experiences
  • Identify opportunities for career exploration

Select the "Specialty Profiles" tab to explore specialty information, clinical experiences, career pathways, and opportunities available to medical students.

Preparing for Anesthesiology Residency

Specialty-Specific Residency Resources

Access resources designed to help students understand anesthesiology residency expectations and develop an effective application strategy.

Resources include:

Anesthesiology Specialty Bootcamp

Learn from anesthesiology physicians and specialty leaders about specialty exploration, clinical rotations, and residency preparation.

Topics include:

  • Exploring anesthesiology as a specialty
  • Preparing for clinical rotations
  • Building a competitive residency application
  • Preparing for residency interviews
  • Transitioning to residency

View Anesthesiology Specialty Bootcamp Video

Anesthesiology Fellowship Pathways

Explore fellowship opportunities available after anesthesiology residency training.

Common fellowship pathways include:

  • Critical Care Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine

Select the “Fellowship Profiles” tab to explore fellowship training, clinical experiences, specialization opportunities, and career pathways.

Mentorship and Advising

Anesthesiology Faculty Advisors

Connect with anesthesiology faculty advisors who provide specialty-specific guidance throughout medical school and residency preparation.

Faculty advisors can assist with:

  • Specialty exploration
  • Clinical rotation planning
  • Residency application preparation
  • Career planning

Faculty Advisors

Justin T. Calvert, MD
Riverside University Health System

Nitin Dhamija, MD
Kaiser Riverside

Research and Scholarly Opportunities

Explore opportunities to participate in anesthesiology-related research and scholarly activities.
Visit the Scholarly Activities Portal to learn about available projects, mentorship opportunities, and ways to get involved.

Student Community

Anesthesiology Student Interest Group (ASIG)

Connect with peers and participate in specialty exploration activities through ASIG.

The mission of ASIG is to introduce medical students to anesthesiology early in their training and increase exposure through educational lectures, technical workshops, research opportunities, and mentorship experiences. ASIG supports students in understanding anesthesiology training pathways, clinical practice, career opportunities, and the professional experiences of practicing anesthesiologists.

Opportunities include:

  • Specialty education sessions
  • Clinical skills workshops
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Research engagement
  • Professional development

ASIG Leadership

Faculty Advisor
Ioana Pasca, MD

Student Leaders

  • Amrit Jalf
  • Julia Zazueta

UCR Anesthesiology Match Information

Explore where UCR School of Medicine graduates have matched into anesthesiology residency programs.

Select the "Residency Match Outcomes" tab to view specialty-specific residency match information.