Change in Anesthesia Residency Structure??

[joker]

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I had heard that starting in 2008 Anesthesia programs will no longer be 1+3 but instead will be direct 4-year programs that you apply to with the 1st year basically being a built-in transition year.

Does anyone know if this is true or not? Thanks!

 

[pgy13]

They are encouraging programs to go to 4 years (include their own internship), but it is still optional.

 

[ReefTiger]

Yes, it's true. I'm not positive about 2008 though. They are also trying to get residents up to 4-6 mos of ICU, one of preop clinic.

 

[2ndyear]

As I understand it, and I have no reference to this, by 2008 each program must offer at least 1 spot as "categorical". To the many 3 year programs, this will likely simply mean an affiliation with a nearby transitional year type program to offer the required one spot.

 

[pgy13]

They tried to make it mandatory...didn't pass. The revision that finally passed (to take effect in 2008) has no such requirement. It does increase the CC months to 4 (2 can be during internship), increases the number of pain months and a few other minor things.

So programs can still have all advanced positions, all categorical, or a mix.

 

[supahfresh]

still not required but you will see more and more programs becoming a 4 year program over the next couple of years. i enjoyed my surgical internship and it would be a shame if they completely change the 1+3 structure.

 

[bubalus]

You can see the program requirements at http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/RRC_040/040_prIndex.asp

The requirements for 2008 are a little lower on the list.