Curriculum

Transitional Medicine Curriculum

During the Transitional year, residents apply the knowledge acquired during medical school through rotations on the general medicine floor. Emergency medicine and critical care rotations provide in-depth exposure to acutely ill patients. During each floor rotation, residents function as a team, consisting of two PGY I’s and one PGY II or III and a teaching faculty member. Teaching and patient care rounds are conducted daily. Attending staff is available 24-hours-a-day.

PGY I — Transitional Year

Every rotation is a one-month block:

Rotation	Length	Number
General Medical Floor	4 weeks	3
Night Float	4 weeks	1
Medical ICU	4 weeks	1
General Surgery	4 weeks	1
Ambulatory Clinic	4 weeks	1
Elective	4 weeks	2
Emergency Medicine	4 weeks	1
Vacation	1–3 weeks	3×1wk / 1wk+2wk / 1×3wk

*The total number of call rotations is 5, combined General Medical Floor, Night Float, Medical ICU and General Surgery.

Application Requirements

• ERAS Application: All applications must be submitted through ERAS.
• No Pre-Matches: We do not offer pre-match placements.
• Interview Period: November through January.
• Application Deadline: November 1st of each year.
• Preference: The Transitional Year Program is for applicants who need one year of Medicine training to enter another specialty program.

Visa Requirements

Foreign medical graduates must have a J-1 visa status, Permanent Resident status, EAD, or Green Card.

USMLE Scores

Preference is given to applicants with a Step 1, 2, and 3 score of 220 or higher (first attempt).

ECFMG Certification

Must be obtained by the time the rank order list is submitted (February).

Personal Statement

Please provide us with your post-graduate plans for year two.