The George Washington University Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
- Rotation Schedules
- Rotation Goals and Objectives
- Conferences
- Grand Rounds Schedule
1.How do I apply?
We accept applications only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
2.When is the application deadline?
Our application deadline is November 1, 2005
3. How many CA-1 positions are offered?
We plan on offering 7 CA-1 positions through the match.
4. What is the call schedule like?
Generally, residents will have two full weekends off. Residents are assigned overnight call on average 4 times a month. We also have 4 late call assignments a month.
5. Do residents have any clinical assignments post-call?
No, residents post-call are relieved at 7:30AM to go home.
6. Do you offer PGY-1 positions?
No. However, preliminary medicine positions are available through the GW Internal Medicine Department for those interested.
7. How many OR's does GW have?
GW has 13 HUGE OR's. We also have 2 additional OR's up on the 3rd floor for labor and delivery. In addition, we cover sites in endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, the EP lab, and the Fertility Clinic.
8. Does GW do transplants?
No. However, there are opportunities to do transplants while rotating at Children's National Medical Center (CNMC), and heart transplants at The Washington Hospital Center (WHC).
9. When will you be conducting interviews?
We begin the interview process in November and finish by the end of January.
10. Where do residents live?
There are many places to find housing in the DC area. Housing tends to be more expensive within NW DC. More affordable housing can be found in the suburbs (all within a 15 minute commute) of Alexandria (Va), Arlington (Va), Falls Church (Va), or in Maryland.
10. Does GW use modern equipment.
The new GW Hospital recently opened in August 2002. We are the most modern hospital in the area. We have Wi-Fi Internet capability throughout the hospital. So if you have a Wi-Fi capable PDA/Laptop, you can check labs and surf the internet.
11. What is there to do in DC?
Where should we begin? If you are into sports, we have the Redskins, Capitals, Wizards and DC United. We now also have our own baseball team, the Nationals. DC offers a variety of live music and shopping, and the classical and performing arts can be seen at such places as The Kennedy Center. Many famous tourist attractions can be found in the DC area such as the various historical monuments, The Smithsonian Institution Museums, and the newly opened World War II Memorial. Single people enjoy active weekend nights out in the areas of Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Adams Morgan.
