Fellowship · via Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine

Terminal subspecialty. Apply during or after Anesthesiology residency.

What this specialty is

Pain physicians treat chronic pain through medications, injections, neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pumps), and multidisciplinary care. Most enter via Anesthesiology; PM&R and Neurology are also common pathways. Procedural-heavy practice.

Lifestyle & practice

Hours 45 to 55. Predictable. Compensation $400k to $550k.

Quick facts

Fellowship length: 1 year

Resources to learn more

High-signal external links curated for residents and applicants.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ↗
Combined regional anesthesia and pain medicine society.

programs

353

positions / cycle

600

applicants / cycle

Simulated match rates· 2026 cycle

Anesth grad63%(target 65%)
Other42%(target 40%)

Data source

NRMP SMS Program Results. Per-program quota + filled history extracted from NRMP Specialties Matching Service program-results PDFs (2020–2026).

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