The McMaster Anesthesia Residency program has the primary goal of educating residents to become independent practitioners in the field of Anesthesiology, both nationally and globally, by providing a competency-based education with progressive clinical responsibility. This goal is attained through an extensive exposure to a diverse population of patients with varying degrees of complexity and pathologies in our hospital setting. The clinical experience is complimented with a strong didactic curriculum, simulation training, research and creating a culture of inquiry through the teaching of skills to develop scholarly activity, quality improvement and patient safety.