Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Opportunities

How to Apply for OB Anesthesiology Fellowship

1. Locate program(s) of interest using the SOAP Fellowship Directory. Programs may also be found on SOAP's TradeWing community platform. Apply for a free SOAP membership to access TradeWing.
2. Email each program of interest to confirm open positions and other details. Contact information can be found in the directory or on the program’s individual website.
3. Complete an application via the SF Match Central Application Service at SFMatch.org. Only complete applications are sent to programs so please complete your application as quickly as possible.
4. Register as an applicant to Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship on SFMatch.org 
5. Consider notifying the programs to which you’re applying so they know to look for your application.
6. Note the program rank list deadline for your application cycle and submit your rank list on time.
7. In some cases, you may be eligible to commit to a program with an exception agreement, after registration on SF Match. These agreements are initiated by the program director and not the applicant.

About SF Match

To provide more consistency and predictability to the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship application process, the Obstetric Anesthesiology programs participate in a match process provided by SF Match. 

Applicants and programs participate by registering with SF Match, and applicants apply to the programs of their choice.  Both programs and applicants will submit a rank list based on their preferences. Notably, only programs where an applicant has interviewed can be listed in this process.

Exceptions

Exceptions to the standard match process may be allowed, at the program director’s discretion, in the following situations:

1. Applicants who are in active military service at the time of application.
2. Internal candidates, i.e., applicants who are currently in the anesthesiology residency program at the same institution as the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship.
3. Applicants who are making a commitment to come to the institution of the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship for more than one year.
4. Applicants who are enrolled in an anesthesiology residency outside the USA at the time of the application, and/or who are not eligible for ABA certification due to non-US training.
5. Applicants whose spouse or partner is applying for a GME-approved post graduate training program in a medical specialty in the same region as the Obstetric Anesthesiology fellowship.

Eligible applicants who wish to take advantage of an exception rule are still required to participate in the match ranking process and must complete an exception agreement with their future program director. Any match irregularities will be referred to the SOAP OB Anesthesia Fellowship Committee and SOAP leadership. Exception forms for SF match (AY 2025-24) can be submitted from January 6 until June 10, 2025.

To apply for an exception:

1. Download the exception form (see link).
2. Complete the form, including the signature of the program director and applicant.
3. Email the completed, signed form to [email protected].

The exception agreement process is tied to the account of each program’s director and (director's SOAP membership must be active). Both the institution and applicant must complete the exception form. You will receive a confirmation email when the match exception agreement is complete.

Fellowship Directory

SF Match Website

Exception Form

Important Dates

• Applicant Registration Begins (via SF Match): January 6, 2025

• Deadline to Submit Rank List: June 10, 2025 (12:00 pm Pacific)

• Match Day: June 27, 2025

More detailed timeline available on SF Match here. 

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  Questions? Contact the SOAP Office (U.S.) via email to [email protected].