Application Process
This year we will be using CentralApp (CentralApp) in addition to ERAS for our review process. We also participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
In accordance with guidance from the AAMC, students should signal programs according to interest. Completion of a rotation or research within the department does not substitute for a signal. Applicants that do not signal our program are unlikely to be considered.
Complete applications will be reviewed, and selected applicants will be invited to schedule virtual interviews through Thalamus. Applicants not selected for an interview will be notified.
Application Deadline: 10/2/2024
Applications received after this date may be considered, but interviews are subject to availability.
Residency Pathways
Transitional Year Categorical Program
- Applicants match for PGY1-4.
- 5 positions available.
- PGY1 year completed at the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray alongside the Transitional Year Program at Intermountain Medical Center.
Prelim Year Categorical Program
- Applicants match for PGY1-4.
- 5 positions available.
- PGY1 year completed at the University of Utah Internal Medicine Transitional Year Program.
Advanced Program
- Applicants match for PGY2-4.
- 4 positions available.
- Application for PGY1 program is not included, applicants must apply and interview for separate PGY1 programs. PGY1 positions available in Utah include Transitional Year Program at Intermountain Medical Center.
Physician Only Program
- Applicants match for PGY2-4 beginning in the year of the Match.
- 1 position available.
- To be eligible for this position, applicants must have prior graduate medical education. Not available for senior medical students.
How to Apply
The deadline for application submission is 10/2/2024.
Applications received after this date may be considered, but interviews are subject to availability.
This year, in addition to ERAS, we will be using CentralApp for our review process.
CentralApp was started as a low-cost alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery five years ago and it is now used across all specialties (learn more). We are piloting this platform with the hope that, in future years, we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures of ERAS. CentralApp promotes a holistic application review by focusing on the quality of application content rather than quantity. There is no cost for you to use CentralApp.
When you access CentralApp, you will be instructed to create a secure account, which will be verified by your medical school's dean's office. who will submit your transcripts and MSPE directly through the portal. Letters of recommendation should also be requested through CentralApp to ensure your application is complete for our review. The Match will continue to be conducted through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Please direct any questions about the application to HELP@accessgme.com.
For applications to be considered complete, the following documents are required:
- Common application in CentralApp and ERAS
- 1 paragraph of the personal statement expressing your interest in our program
- USMLE transcript
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- A minimum of 3 letters of recommendation
Application status
Due to the large number of applicants to our training program, the quantity of emails received makes it impossible to provide updates on application status. We work diligently to review applications and deliver decisions as soon as possible, and once a decision has been made, applicants will be notified via electronic communication.
Interviews
We regret that we are unable to reply personally to emails requesting an interview with our program. Communication with applicants will occur through the CentralApp and Thalamus platforms.
Post-Interview
The University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology requests that applicants do not send thank you notes or emails. These types of communications will not routinely receive a reply.
Our review committee and program leadership do not commonly reach out to applicants after an interview.
Applicants are specifically encouraged to review the following GME Policies:
Review a sample contract, U of U Health’s stipend and benefit memo, performance standards, and the department’s resident supervision policy.
