Specialty-specific review for Anesthesiology (Anes) applicants. Matched applicants averaged Step 2 CK 252. We help you meet that bar.
The patterns reviewers flag most often when screening Anesthesiology candidates.
Low Step 2 CK relative to matched mean of 252
Generic personal statement lacking anesthesia-specific clinical moment
No anesthesia sub-I or acting internship on application
Weak letters not from anesthesiology faculty
Over-relying on preliminary year without securing an advanced spot
Step 2 CK above 245
Strong letter from an anesthesiologist who knows you clinically
Critical care or ICU sub-I experience
Research in anesthesia, pain, or perioperative medicine
Demonstrated interest in procedural and pharmacological medicine
Three concrete moves we'll work through with you, drawn from current NRMP / Charting Outcomes data.
Apply to 50–70 anesthesiology programs and combine with a transitional or medicine preliminary year application — anesthesiology PGY-1 requires a confirmed preliminary year.
Use 5 gold signals for your top geographic or academic programs, and silver signals for 10 additional targets.
Include an ICU or critical care sub-I and reference patient cases where pharmacology and physiology guided your reasoning in your personal statement.
We'll pair you with a reviewer who's served on Anesthesiology selection committees. Your personal statement, CV, and signal strategy — line-edited against the bar above.
Data sourced from NRMP / AAMC, NRMP / AAMC. Match year 2025.