Brookwood Baptist Health Program

The Transitional Year Residency at Brookwood Baptist Health is designed to provide a broad-based clinical experience for medical school graduates who have chosen a career specialty requiring one year of fundamental clinical education or those desiring a broad-based year to assist in making a career choice. The program emphasizes a family-like environment where residents are well-cared for by educators who guide them to become the best possible physicians. There is a focus on open communication, education, and resident autonomy. Residents have the opportunity to rotate through various specialties such as Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Radiology, and more. Didactic sessions, lectures, and conferences are integral components of the curriculum to enhance learning. Residents completing the Transitional Year program at Brookwood Baptist Health are expected to be clinically competent and well-prepared for future specialty training. The program has a history of preparing graduates for prestigious academic medical centers across the country.

The program also supports only J-1 Visa applications sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), generally not sponsoring H-1B Visa applications. USMLE or COMLEX exams must be completed before and during the residency training. Residents must register to take Step III before the completion of the first year of residency training.

The current residents within the Transitional Year program provided positive feedback about the environment, faculty, broad clinical exposure, and supportive community at Brookwood Baptist Health. Residents appreciated the balanced experience, elective opportunities, and strong clinical training offered by the program. The culture of resident wellness and work-life balance was highlighted as a key feature of the program. Residents described the faculty as excellent educators and great human beings that contribute to a friendly atmosphere conducive to learning and professional growth. The program's emphasis on providing a supportive and collaborative training environment resonated with many residents, making them feel fortunate to be training at Brookwood Baptist Health.