The Clinical Base Year is designed to build a strong foundation in medicine and surgery while introducing residents to anesthesiology and perioperative care. You complete six months of inpatient internal medicine and general surgery, one month of emergency medicine, and one month of critical care. In addition, you rotate for one month on the acute pain service and one month in clinical anesthesiology, paired with dedicated faculty mentors.

Two month-long elective blocks allow you to individualize your training, with options including point-of-care ultrasound, preoperative clinic, perioperative medicine, cardiology, blood bank, and additional specialty experiences. Throughout the year, residents become integrated into the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine through regular meetings with program leadership and participation in an Intern Year Improvement Committee led by CA-1 residents. This year also serves to familiarize trainees with the collaborative surgical and medical communities at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside.

The CA-1 year focuses on mastery of general anesthetic care, supported by a robust didactic curriculum aligned with preparation for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Basic examination. The year begins with an intensive, month-long introduction to anesthesiology featuring one-on-one clinical mentorship, twice-daily didactics, and a comprehensive simulation-based bootcamp. In addition to core general anesthesiology training, most CA-1 residents receive early exposure to key subspecialties, including obstetric, neuro, cardiac, and regional anesthesiology.

The CA-2 year represents a period of rapid growth as you immerse yourself in subspecialty anesthesiology after achieving confidence in general practice. In addition to Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West, fellows train at The Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. These rotations provide exposure to world-renowned expertise in pediatric, thoracic, cardiac, and liver transplant anesthesiology.

During the CA-3 year, while subspecialty training continues across multiple sites as in CA-2, the curriculum intentionally shifts toward higher-level practice. Residents develop skills in leadership, oversight, resource management, and mentorship of junior trainees, which prepares you for independent practice and leadership roles in modern anesthesiology.

We believe the most powerful learning happens at the bedside and through experience. To support this, residents participate in six-to-eight hands-on workshops each year, covering essential technical and cognitive skills across anesthesiology subspecialties. These sessions are complemented by a dedicated simulation curriculum, allowing residents to practice high-stakes scenarios, crisis management, and procedural skills in a safe, controlled environment.

In addition to the intensive introductory curriculum at the start of CA-1 year, residents participate in a structured program of daily morning educational conferences throughout residency. These sessions are deliberately designed to align board preparation with real-world clinical practice while remaining responsive to resident feedback.

Morning conference sessions are thoughtfully structured to address the full spectrum of residency education. Core knowledge and board-style content aligned with The Basic Exam of the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) is covered alongside higher-level concepts and subspecialty material geared toward preparation for the ABA Advanced Exam. Department-wide conferences address clinical topics, quality improvement, and systems-based practice, while case-based and interactive sessions emphasize clinical decision-making. These sessions also serve as an open forum for resident feedback and program improvement discussions with the chief residents.

Our residency offers four specialty tracks designed to support residents who want to develop expertise beyond clinical training.

Eliasberg Research Track

This track provides structured mentorship, protected time, and clear expectations that allow residents to meaningfully engage in clinical research while balancing a demanding clinical schedule. With faculty guidance, residents develop projects from initial study design through Institutional Review Board approval, data analysis, and presentation at national meetings.

This track emphasizes scholarly rigor and longitudinal mentorship. Residents gain a practical understanding of how to ask clinically relevant questions, execute high-quality research, and translate findings into academic output. The Eliasberg Research Track is ideal for residents interested in academic anesthesiology, fellowship training, or incorporating research into their future careers.

Clinician Educator Track

The Clinical Education Track gives residents the opportunity to intentionally develop as a teacher and educator throughout residency. Through this track, residents participate in curriculum development, resident and medical student teaching, and educational leadership initiatives, all with close mentorship from experienced clinician-educators. The Clinical Education Track is an excellent fit for residents who enjoy teaching, mentorship, and shaping the educational culture of a residency program, and who may be considering future roles in academic medicine or program leadership.

Global Health Track

The Global Health Track supports residents who want to extend their impact beyond the walls of our hospitals. Our program provides equal consideration and support for all resident endeavors, whether in international patient care, medical education, research, or advocacy. On average, two to three residents per class participate in global health experiences each year. Over the past decade, residents have contributed to patient care and medical education in China, Vietnam, Nepal, Liberia, Zambia, and multiple sites in South and Central America.

Advocacy Track

The advocacy track offers residents the opportunity to develop their leadership skills while learning how to engage with the policy world. Participants in the track can join the New York State Society of Anesthesiologist’s Growing Anesthesiology Stewardship program, attend their Legislative Day in Albany, and travel to Washington D.C. for the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Legislative Conference.