General Application Process Questions

Our Anesthesiology residency program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We currently accept six categorical residents to participate in the match process.

Residency program applications will be accepted and reviewed only via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). The ERAS website can be accessed at www.aamc.org/eras.

All candidates who apply will be considered. Each candidate must be within five years of graduation from medical school at the time of enrollment into the residency program. A passing score on USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 is required for the application and a passing score on both parts (CK and CS) on USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 is required prior to the end of the interview season. An ECFMG Status Report is required for graduates of international medical schools.

Applications will continue to be accepted until December 31st. However, candidates are encouraged to complete their applications sooner rather than later. Applications will only be accepted via ERAS.

Yes, we do accept international graduates.

Yes, all international applicants need to be ECFMG certified.

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While we do not have a specific score requirement, we expect an applicant to pass each licensing examination on the first attempt. Examination scores are considered together with many other aspects of an individual’s application.

At least three letters of recommendation from supervising faculty who know you well and can comment in depth on your clinical work, achievement, leadership, personal qualities, and project contributions. At least one of these letters should be written by a faculty member in Anesthesiology.

A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), formerly the Dean’s Letter, is required and should be provided by your medical school.

Interviews are held virtually weekly from the end of October through January. A typical interview day begins at 3 p.m. All applicants invited for an interview will also receive an invitation to attend one of our virtual resident mingles. These happy hours are run by our current residents and give the applicants an opportunity to learn more about the program and our residents in an informal and casual setting.

Notification that an applicant has been selected for an interview will be sent via ERAS/Thalamus mail. Invited applicants are permitted 72 hours to accept or decline their interview invitation and schedule their interview appointment. Failure to respond after 72 hours will be considered a declined invitation, and the interview slot will be released to another candidate.

Yes, we use EPIC for our inpatient and outpatient EMR.

IVs and lab draws are typically done by the nurses, but residents are also able to do these. Patient transport services exist 24/7 to transport patients to and from procedures, radiology, the OR, etc.

There are various opportunities to work with third and fourth year medical students throughout your residency. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is one of the main core clinical rotation sites for medical students from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and St. George's University. You will be able to work with students in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The patient population seen at Jersey Shore University Medical Center is surprisingly diverse for a suburban area of New Jersey. The surrounding areas we serve have a broad range of ethnicities and socioeconomic classes.

Residents are provided with a meal card with a monthly allowance to use in the staff-only cafeteria. The allowance is more than enough to carry you through each month and is rarely used up entirely!

There is no hospital-provided housing; however, there are various affordable housing options in the area. There are many great towns to live in, all within short walking or driving distance of restaurants, shops, etc. Most residents live within 10-20 minutes of the hospital.

Yes. Residents receive an educational/book stipend each year. The allowance does not roll over from year to year, but residents can use the money for books, board review materials, and conferences.

Although we work many hours during the week, there is definitely “free time” at the end of each shift and on the weekends to spend with your family and friends, study, research up-to-date medical science, lay out on the beach, and even catch up on sleep.

There are several places to visit and activities to do on the Jersey Shore. The Shore covers over 100 miles of beaches and busy boardwalks full of people at night. There are also up-and-coming cities such as Asbury Park, where there is an active music scene and new restaurants opening up, and, of course, the famous Atlantic City! Many local festivals are nearby during the summer, such as the Belmar Seafood Festival and Oysterfest in Asbury Park. There are also hiking trails, mountains, parks, and reservoirs nearby for those looking to connect with nature. Also, if you have the weekend off, you can easily visit NYC and Philadelphia by car, bus, or train.