Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health
The Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Anesthesiology residency in Providence, RI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Brown University Anesthesiology residency based at Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest hospital and New England's busiest Level 1 trauma center. Rotations include cardiac (550+ open-heart cases and 150+ percutaneous valve implants a year, one-on-one with fellowship-trained attendings), pediatric at Hasbro Children's (no fellows, so residents handle complex cases), obstetrics at Women's and Infants Hospital, regional, thoracic, vascular, neuro, CT ICU and pain. Didactics use flipped classroom, simulation, POCUS and workshops, and the department pays for textbooks, question banks and review courses.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Hasbro Children's has pediatric anesthesia fellowship-trained staff but no fellows, so residents do high-complexity cases usually reserved for fellows; say you want that hands-on responsibility.
- Cardiac exposure is unusually deep: over 550 open-heart and 150 percutaneous valve procedures yearly, one-on-one with TEE-certified cardiac attendings; early TEE teaching, so mention echo interest.
- Education is built around adult learning (flipped classroom, POCUS, simulation, TEE/TTE workshops, mock orals and OSCE); ask how the BASIC (CA-1) and ADVANCED (CA-2/3) tracks differ.
- Scholarly project with presentation or publication is expected, with faculty in TEE, cardiac outcomes, patient safety, medical education and QI (root cause analysis); bring a related idea, and note the chair is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia.
- Obstetrics at Women's and Infants, one of the country's busiest labor and delivery services with a NICU; ask about the volume of labor epidurals and high-risk cases.
- Department stresses work/life balance and Rhode Island living; ask residents about schedule, wellness and call structure.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Christopher Malgieri, MD
- Program coordinator
- Merrill Caramagno
- BUARP@Lifespan.org
- Phone
- (401) 606-4286
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Anesthesiology residency training
Anesthesiology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a clinical base year.
Some programs include the base year; others expect it to be completed separately. Ask which applies.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Anesthesiology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Anesthesiology residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Anesthesiology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a clinical base year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Anesthesiology residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Anesthesiology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.