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AACPD Policy on ABA BASIC Exam
AACPD Policy on ABA BASIC Exam

AACPD policy recommends anesthesiology residents take the ABA BASIC Exam by CA2 year with specific retake guidelines, unsatisfactory marks, and potential dismissal. Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2025


AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format
AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format

AACPD recommends virtual residency interviews for anesthesiology to promote equity, reduce costs, and support “no-stakes” in-person visits if rank lists lock early. Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format for 2024-2025
AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format for 2024-2025

AACPD issues a statement on residency interview format 2024-25, endorsing virtual interviews per CoPA, AAMC, NRMP guidance to promote equity in recruitment. Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2024


AACPD Guidance on COMLEX-USA and USMLE for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
AACPD Guidance on COMLEX-USA and USMLE for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine

AACPD advocates equitable residency review for osteopathic applicants, recognizing COMLEX-USA and USMLE score concordance and opposing redundant licensing exams. Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2023


AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format for 2023-2024
AACPD Statement on Residency Interview Format for 2023-2024

AACPD recommends virtual anesthesiology residency interviews for 2023-2024 to promote equity, reduce costs, and support “no-stakes” in-person visits if allowed. Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2023


Residency Recruitment Season for 2022-23
Residency Recruitment Season for 2022-23

AACPD recommends virtual interviews with optional in-person visits for 2022-23 anesthesiology residency recruitment to promote equity and reduce bias. Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2022