Transitional Year Residency
Broadlawns Transitional Year Residency was established in 1975 to serve as the initial year of training prior to categorical training. Broadlawns provides comprehensive training with a range of direct experience in medical specialties. Residents build a broad foundation of clinical skills with the ability to individualize the curriculum based on your categorical track. The small program allows personalized education. The TY residents work alongside the Family Medicine residents to provide a larger community for education and comradery.
Transitional Year Residency Experience – Words from Our Most Recent Graduates
Curriculum
Internal Medicine |
8 Weeks
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns Medical Center
IMMC |
Pediatrics |
4 Weeks
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns
IMMC |
Surgery |
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns Medical Center |
Emergency Medicine |
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns Medical Center |
Family Medicine |
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns Medical Center |
OB/GYN |
4 Weeks |
Broadlawns Medical Center |
Electives |
16 Weeks |
(See Below) |
Vacation |
3 Weeks |
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Total |
12 Months |
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Transitional Year Medicine Continuity Clinic: ½ day per week
Vacation - Transitional Year: Three weeks of vacation (Monday through Sunday) are scheduled for first-year residents.
Electives
During the Transitional Year Residency, residents spend 4 scheduling blocks in elective rotations in the areas of their special interest. Currently the program offers electives in: Adolescent Medicine, Anesthesia, Cardiology - CCU, Dental, Dermatology, Endocrine, Hematology/Oncology, ICU, Imaging Services, Inpatient Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Ortho (Adult/Peds), Outpatient IM, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Physical Medicine, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgery
Additional Training
In addition to the required and elective rotations, Transitional Year Residents will participate in a series of procedural certifications including Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation. Upon request, certification of Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advance Trauma Life Support are offered as well. Additional training and didactics are scheduled on Ultrasound Guided Central Lines and POCUS.