Anesthesia Residency Curriculum
Boston Medical Center - Brighton
Our didactic curriculum consists of lectures that are both focused on board exams and ITE as well as the general practice of anesthesia. Lectures occur during the protected time between 6:30am and 7:00am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Each month, a specialty topic is selected to be the basis for the lectures and boards review sessions. Topics include but are not limited to thoracic anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, vascular and cardiac anesthesia, and ICU care. Sessions on Tuesday are resident led keyword sessions that focus on high yield topics that are commonly tested on exams. Wednesday is a joint boards review session with Boston Medical Center Main Campus that reviews multiple choice questions. Thursday morning sessions are attending led and are lectures on topics that are pertinent to the practice of anesthesia. Friday morning are our grand round sessions that will have visiting presenters, senior grand round presentations, ultrasound and regional anesthesia workshops, and mock oral boards sessions.
Sample Didactic Schedules from This Academic Year:
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do residents live?
Residents live across the greater Boston area, however most live in the Allston, Brighton, and Watertown neighborhoods.
Do you need a car?
Having a car is not essential, though will be helpful for some of the away rotations. There is a robust public transit system in Boston and trains that go to the other metropolitan areas in the northeast (such as New York City, Providence Rhode Island, and more). There is gated parking at the hospital and so residents are able to drive if they live further from the hospital. Other residents bike, walk, or take public transportation to the hospital. There are bus and T (the local subway transit system) stops near the hospital.
What is there to do for fun, outside of work?
The Allston/Brighton area is just west of downtown Boston with easy access via the T to all areas of Boston. In the local area there are countless restaurants, shops, and concert halls and music venues. Downtown Boston has more opportunities for dinning, shopping, museums, as well as all of the historic landmarks that Boston has to offer. Outside of the city, it is easy to commute to Salem Massachusetts, home of the infamous witch trials in the 1600’s, Providence and Newport Rhode Island, and Portland Maine; each of these destinations offers unique and quintessential New England experiences. Outdoor enthusiasts will also be excited by the ample opportunities for hiking in the White Mountain and Presidential Mountain Ranges in New Hampshire, and skiing and snowboarding in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.
How much time off will I get from residency?
The Boston Medical Center Brighton Campus residency abides by the guidelines set by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) when it comes to time off. This policy allows for 60 days off over the course of four years of training. Additional time off as needed for maternity/paternity leave, medical leave of absence, or other required leaves is allowed as approved by the ABA.
What resources does the program provide to help pass boards?
As part of our didactic curriculum, there are two days that are committed to board review; keywords and practice questions. We have mock oral board sessions throughout the year and each resident is given access to TrueLearn which is a multiple-choice question bank.
Are there opportunities for mentorship?
Residents are assigned a mentor when they start their training that will align with their professional goals. These assignments are not set in stone, and can be changed as needed if you change your mind about your career path.
How do I know if BMC-Brighton is right for me?
Boston Medical Center Brighton campus offers an academic anesthesia residency in a community setting. The residency class is small and close-knit with residents frequently having social events, celebrating birthdays together, going out to dinner, and attending concerts and other shows. The outside rotations allow residents to spend a significant amount of time in major academic and trauma centers which is beneficial for their training as well as fellowship applications. Our residents get fellowship positions at top-tier programs in and out of Boston, and are well equipped to work in community and academic centers as a general anesthesiologist.