Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago

Transitional Year Residency

The goal of the Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago Transitional Year Residency is to provide first-year residents with a diverse clinical experience in several specialty areas. The program is specifically designed to prepare residents for additional graduate training.

Transitional Year training is specifically designed and intended for:


  1. Choose a career specialty that requires one year of basic clinical education.
  2. Want broad-based clinical experience before they choose or enter their career specialty.
  3. Plan to serve temporarily in the military as a medical officer.

Each Transitional Year rotation lasts four weeks (with the exception of the first rotation that last about 5/6 weeks) and includes four months of medicine including 4 - 6 weeks of critical care experience, two months of surgery, one month of emergency medicine, one month of ambulatory medicine and four months of elective rotations in such fields as Neurology, Infectious diseases, Pulmonary Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and various surgical and medical subspecialties. Together with the Program Director, residents tailor their rotation schedules to reflect their areas of interest, as long as they fulfill specialty board requirements. Emphasis will be given to medical sub-specialties.

 

Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago's program curriculum is constantly evolving based on input from our residents. We aim to improve our training experiences to meet the future needs of our residents as well their patients. We offer a comprehensive curriculum designed to fully prepare our residents for all aspects of clinical practice.

Why choose us?

Flexibility

Flexibility is a key facet of our program. The year provides balanced training in a variety of medical specialties that ensures our graduates gain a wealth of experience in those areas. Residents have the ability to choose appropriate electives that are aligned with ACGME guidelines.

Academics

The Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago Transitional Year Residency is fully accredited by Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The training program curriculum and evaluation system is based on the six core competencies required by the ACGME: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Professionalism, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Systems-Based Practice. ACGME educational milestones are incorporated into the evaluations.

Broad-based experience

The program is designed to provide one year of broad based clinical experience for individuals graduating from medical school. The Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago Transitional Year Residency is an excellent choice for physicians who have not yet made a career choice/specialty selection and also for those that have chosen a specialty that requires one of clinical and surgical education prior to admission.

Tradition of excellence

Graduates of our program have pursued specialty training in programs at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, including Stanford University, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins Medical Center and more.

Supportive environment

The faculty and staff are truly committed to help residents succeed. Education and patient care are the focus of our residency training program. The faculty provides a supportive and nurturing environment to facilitate the future success of the resident.

Collegial atmosphere

True camaraderie exists among the residents. The program supports the development of a community feeling with social outings throughout the year. The intern welcome lunch and semi-annual retreat provide a venue for residents to bond with their peers. Families are invited to join in the festivities at our Winter Party and Graduation Ceremony and Dinner.