The first six months of the first year residency is focused on the further study of basic sciences and their application to anesthesia. It is inclusive of ECG, roentgenology, pulmonary therapy and laboratory work up in correlation with the practice of anesthesia. By the second half of the year, having learned endotracheal intubation, the resident starts to experience giving anesthesia for simple cases and “good risk” patients.

The second year resident, because of his better understanding of the basic sciences as applied to clinical anesthesiology, knowledge of pharmaco-dynamics of anesthetic agents and his ability to recognize abnormalities and complications, is given more complicated cases. Part of his/her training is to supervise first year resident in their cases.

The third year resident handles all elective and emergency, complicated cases with lesser supervision. By this time he already performs administrative functions as Chief Resident of the Department. Submission of a research paper is of paramount requirement of every resident.

Wednesday mornings are highlighted by conferences and journal reporting. Residents also attend continuing medical education like the Integrated Residency Training in Anesthesiology activities during Saturdays, monthly inter-hospital mortality and morbidity conferences and the mid-year and annual anesthesia conventions.

The trainees undergo rotations in centers of expertise (general and tertiary hospitals) to have exposure on obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology and trauma cases are facilitated.

When our residents and fellows complete the program, they do so with confidence, expertise and readiness for individual practice.