Medical students at all levels of training are a vital component of our teaching mission. The Department of Anesthesiology offers many opportunities in the curriculum for students to experience the knowledge and skills of the specialty. Whether it is in the intensive care unit, the pain clinic or in the operating room, the student will see pharmacology, anatomy and physiology in a real life, fast-moving setting. The student may shadow for the day or commit to a month-long clinical rotation or research project.

The department offers two workshops annually - the Regional Workshop and the Airway Workshop - to which students are invited. We also encourage all students to join the Anesthesiology Interest Group to explore all that this specialty has to offer.

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Student Resources

Apply to become a student member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Click here for information from the American Society of Anesthesiologists for medical students.
Visit the Careers in Medicine web site for comprehensive information for Vanderbilt medical students.