Indiana University School of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

Indiana University's Anesthesia Residency is a large, academically-affiliated program (~90 total positions, 26 advanced spots per cohort) built around breadth rather than a narrow subspecialty identity, rotating residents through five distinct tertiary-care hospitals - IU Health University Hospital, IU Health Methodist, Riley Children's, Eskenazi Health (safety-net), and the Roudebush VA - each contributing a different patient population and case mix. The program emphasizes high clinical volume and variety (transplant, cardiac, neuro, OB, pediatric, trauma) supported by a high faculty-to-resident ratio and a dedicated simulation center, with structured board-exam preparation (BASIC/ADVANCED/APPLIED) as a central organizing thread. Research is present but not the program's defining feature; instead, leadership language repeatedly frames graduates as flexible clinicians suited to academic medicine, private practice, or fellowship, reinforced by a transition-to-practice rotation teaching OR management and supervisory skills. The program values clinical versatility, adaptability across care settings, and residents who take ownership of their training rather than those seeking a narrowly research-focused or single-track experience.