Transitional Year
A Transitional Year (TY) program is a one-year residency designed to provide a broad base of clinical experience for physicians in training before they enter a more focused specialty. TY programs are often completed by medical graduates who have matched into advanced specialty programs that require preliminary training in general medicine or surgery, such as anesthesiology, dermatology, radiology, ophthalmology, or physical medicine and rehabilitation.
The goal of the transitional year is to equip residents with a well-rounded foundation in clinical medicine through rotations in various fields, including internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and more. This year provides residents with exposure to a variety of patient populations and medical conditions, helping them develop essential clinical skills in diagnosis, patient management, and procedural competency.
The Transitional Year is often characterized by flexibility, allowing residents to tailor their experiences based on future career goals. In addition to core rotations, some programs offer elective opportunities in fields like radiology, neurology, or critical care. Although it is not a long-term specialty, the Transitional Year provides valuable experience and a strong foundation for further specialization.
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Transitional Year Residency Programs
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194 programs found.
OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist Hospital Program
Columbus, OH |
Transitional year
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 82%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 9%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 9%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St. Agnes Medical Center (Fresno) Program
Fresno, CA |
Transitional year
YOG 4STEP 215 Research FocusedMD 75%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Program
Peoria, IL |
Transitional year
YOG 5STEP 215 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 58%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Health Education Service/Merit Health Wesley Program
Hattiesburg, MS |
Transitional year
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 25%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 75%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Garnet Health Medical Center Program
Middletown, NY |
Transitional year
YOG 5STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 33%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
Aventura, FL |
Transitional year
STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 62%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Baptist Health - UAMS Program
North Little Rock, AR |
Transitional year
YOG 10STEP 209 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyMD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 42%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Ocala) Program
Ocala, FL |
Transitional year
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 23%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 54%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades) Program
North Bergen, NJ |
Transitional year
YOG 8STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 42%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 17%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 42%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Bowling Green) Program
Bowling Green, KY |
Transitional year
YOG 2STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 33%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Inspira Health Network/Inspira Medical Center Vineland Program
Vineland, NJ |
Transitional year
YOG 5STEP 214 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
AdventHealth Redmond Program
Rome, GA |
Transitional year
STEP 234 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 69%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 23%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix) Program
Phoenix, AZ |
Transitional year
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
Asheville, NC |
Transitional year
YOG 1STEP 210 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Broward Health North Program
Deerfield Beach, FL |
Transitional year
YOG 2STEP 225 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 44%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 25%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Cape Fear Valley Health Program
Fayetteville, NC |
Transitional year
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 35%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 30%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 35%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.