What’s Inside the Anesthesiology Sub-Internship Bootcamp?
🎥 1+ Hour of High-Yield, On-Demand Video Content
Streamlined into short, focused modules—perfect for quick refreshers during your rotation. Topics include creating anesthetic plans, conducting resident-level pre-op assessments, setting up the OR and anesthesia machine, and reviewing high-yield clinical cases.
đź§ Proven Rotation Strategies from Expert Advisors
Learn exactly how to impress your attendings, earn strong letters of recommendation, and maximize your impact during this critical audition rotation.
📚 Pocket Pimp Guide + Rapid Pharmacology Review
Gain instant access to downloadable PDF resources, including 50+ pimp-style questions and a concise pharmacology guide tailored to anesthesia—everything you need to be fully prepped before day one of your rotation even starts.
Who This Bootcamp Is For:
- Fourth-year med students gearing up for their anesthesia Sub-I or away rotation
- Students aiming to earn standout LORs and match at competitive programs
- Anyone seeking a structured, high-yield resource to eliminate last-minute prep and feel rotation-ready from day one
Why It Works:
- Designed specifically for MD/DO students on away rotations.
- Built by expert resident advisors who’ve crushed their Sub-Is, matched into top-tier anesthesiology programs, and have mentored countless students in doing the same.
- Zero fluff—just the must-know strategies, clinical pearls, and practical prep you won’t find anywhere else.
Show Up Ready on Day 1
Our clinical modules break down pre-op assessment, intra-op management, and case presentation strategy so you’re confident, competent, and trusted from day one.
Real-World Practical Insights
Real-world, practical insights allow you to walk through anesthesia room setup so you can anticipate your attending’s needs and make an even stronger impression.
Pocket Pimp Guide
50+ of the most commonly asked questions you will encounter on your anesthesia away rotations (with answers) so you look and sound like a rockstar applicant.
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About the Course Creator
This course was developed by Matchpal Residency Advising in conjunction with Dr. Saumya Shah.
Dr. Shah is a resident at the USC | LAGMC Anesthesiology Residency Program in Los Angeles, CA and is a graduate of California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
During medical school, Dr. Shah served as President of his school’s American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) student chapter, where he organized simulation workshops, developed mentorship programs, and led international projects aimed at expanding access to anesthesia care in underserved regions. He is the co-founder of VĂa AĂ©rea, Central America’s first dedicated airway management simulation center, where he helped create hands-on training programs and educational material, and has led multiple international medical missions to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nigeria, and the Philippines.
As a passionate and experienced educator, Dr. Shah has mentored and tutored countless medical students in their journey of successfully matching anesthesiology. This bootcamp, inspired by Matchpals "What We Wish We Knew" format and Dr Shah's expertise, is designed to prepare students to absolutely excel in their technical and clinical knowledge for anesthesiology sub-internship rotations.