Curriculum
Transitional Medicine Curriculum
PGY I – Transitional Year
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.
The following chart indicates the required duration of each service. Every rotation is a one-month block:
| Rotation | Length of One Rotation | Number of Rotations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x1wk/1wk+2wk/1x3wk |
*The total number of call rotations is 5, combined General Medical Floor, Night Float, Medical ICU and General Surgery.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM:
Program Eligibility:
• ERAS Application: All applications must be submitted through ERAS.
• No Pre-Matches: We do not offer pre-match placements.
• Interview Period: Interviews will be conducted from 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-training program other than Internal Medicine.
Visa Requirements:
• J-1 Visa: Foreign medical graduates must have a J-1 visa status, Permanent Resident status, EAD, or Green Card.
USMLE Scores:
• Preference: Preference is given to applicants with a Step 1, 2, and 3 score of 220 or higher (first attempt).
Step 2 Requirements:
• Completion Deadline: All Step 2 requirements (CS and CK) must be completed by December of each year.
ECFMG Certification:
• Submission Deadline: ECFMG certification must be obtained by the time the rank order list is submitted (February).
Year of Graduation:
• Preference: We prefer candidates who have graduated within the last 4 years.
Personal Statement:
• Please provide us with your post-graduate plans for year two.
CONTACT:
Maegan McFarland, Transitional Residency Program Coordinator
313-966-4970
ACGME Program Codes:
Transitional Year - 9992500060
NRMP Program Codes:
Transitional Year – 1295999P0
