Mayo Clinic's Anesthesiology Residency in Rochester, Minnesota, aims to craft the next leaders field of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine by providing an outstanding clinical anesthesia experience tailored to each individual trainee. Within a three-year program following a transitional internship year, Mayo Clinic anesthesiology residents are immersed in a program comprising two hospitals with more than 109 operating rooms, servicing more than 40,000 anesthetics per year in some of the most advanced facilities and cutting-edge medical procedures in the world. Residents participate in rotations across the majority of fellowship subspecialties in over 20 unique divisions and have full access to one of the largest collections of experts in every field of medicine and research. The program offers an outstanding clinical anesthesia experience tailored to meet and exceed individual educational and long-term professional goals. Regardless of the type of practice entered — academic versus private practice or personally performed versus medically directed anesthesia — graduates have the knowledge and skills required to succeed and to advance the field of anesthesiology and the health care system of the future. What sets our program apart is the opportunity to learn how to "sit" anesthetics and also how to medically direct them. The department has a long history of practicing in the anesthesia care team model, and our residents benefit greatly from this stability. Highlights of the program include: -A diverse clinical experience and comprehensive didactic component -Subspecialty training -Multisite elective rotations -Ten ABA board examiners on staff and a board certification pass rate that far exceeds the national average -An ideal mix between clinical responsibilities, didactics, and time for reading -Extensive research opportunities -All residents present at a national conference during their training -A generous travel policy -Opportunities to establish relationships with leaders in the field -A focus on mentoring and development of all residents -Opportunities to participate in advocacy -Supportive ancillary staff