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Anesthesia in Canada: A Student Resource Hub

Anesthesiology is a dynamic and rewarding specialty that combines physiology, pharmacology, acute care, and procedural skills. As the national professional body for anesthesiology in Canada, CAS is dedicated to empowering students to learn and success in the field of anesthesia.

Considering a Career in Anesthesiology?

Explore the resources below to gain insight into the anesthesiology career path, and discover what makes this dynamic specialty a compelling choice for medical students.

Gain insight into a day in the life of an anesthesiologist and discover a career that offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make an immediate difference in patients’ lives.

Who Are Anesthesiologists

CAS Medical Student membership offers valuable benefits, including access to educational resources, discounted event rates, and opportunities to connect with peers and mentors in anesthesia.

Membership Benefits

CAS Medical Student Prize – an essay competition for Canadian medical students that promotes awareness of anesthesiology, with national judging and cash awards for top submissions.

Medical Student Prize

valuable Resources

Across Canada, medical students can explore anesthesia early through Anesthesia Interest Groups (AIGs), mentorship programs, clinical electives, and a growing number of online resources.

Anesthesia Interest Groups (AIGs) Across Canada

Most Canadian medical schools’ anesthesia departments have student-led AIGs that offer skills workshops, speaker events, formal mentorship programs, research opportunities, elective guidance, and Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) supports.

Ontario

Quebec

McGill Anesthesia and Critical Care Interest Group

Atlantic Canada

Prairies

Western Canada

Stay Connected: Anesthesia on Social Media

Many anesthesia departments and student groups are active on Instagram, sharing teaching cases, resident life, and CaRMS advice.

Accounts to follow:

University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology – @anesthesiagram, @torontoanesthesia
McMaster Anesthesia Program – @macanesthesiaclerkship, @macanesthesia
Dalhousie Anesthesia – @dalhousieanesthesia
Memorial University Anesthesia – @munanesthesia
UBC Anesthesiology – @ubc_anesthesiology
NOSM Anesthesia – @nosm.anesthesia
University of Calgary Anesthesiology – @uofcanesthesiology
Queen’s Anesthesia – @queensanesthesia
McGill Anesthesia – @mcgillanesthesia
University of Saskatchewan Anesthesia – @usask.anesthesia
University of Manitoba Anesthesia – @umanitoba.anesthesia
University of Ottawa Anesthesia – @uottawa.anesthesia
Western Anesthesia– @westernanesthesia
University of Alberta Anesthesia – @uofa.anesthesia
Université de Sherbrooke Anesthésiologie – @anes.sherbrooke
Université de Montréal Anesthésiologie – @anesthesiologie.udem
Université Laval Anesthésie – @anesthesie.ulaval

Learning & Career Development Resources

Podcasts & Media

@airwayvepodcast
A highly regarded Canadian anesthesia podcast covering airway management, physiology, and clinical cases.

Textbooks & Interactive Learning

University of Toronto Anesthesia iBook
A comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to anesthesia concepts.

Clerkship Tips (U of T)
Practical advice for succeeding during anesthesia electives and rotations.

Perioperative Interactive Education
Interactive case-based learning modules for anesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Canadian Resident Matching Service - (view link)

Essential for residency applications, offering several services including:

Program descriptions
Match statistics
Application timelines and requirements

Other Resources

https://accrac.com/ – A free anesthesia education platform built around the ACCRAC podcast, offering in-depth discussions and board-relevant content for trainees and practicing clinicians.
https://www.anesthesiacurriculum.com – A structured, Canada-focused digital learning hub that provides comprehensive, evidence-based anesthesia curriculum content for medical students and early-career clinicians.
www.anesthesiaconsiderations.com – A quick-reference resource delivering concise, bullet-point anesthetic considerations for medical conditions, procedures, and emergencies, commonly used for exam prep and clinical practice.