What Sets Us Apart

  • Self-Care Half-Day - On the second Wednesday of elective months, residents are excused after 12pm to support resident well-being. Residents know these dates in advance and can schedule doctor/dental appointments or tend to other needs accordingly.  This is in addition to residents' PTO.  Residents are ENCOURAGED to us ALL their PTO as well. 
  • Early Start Option - Half of the class will begin ~June 1 and finish ~May 31 of the following year.
  • Optional Curriculums - We offer additional opportunities for specialized training in medical education, POCUS and addiction medicine.  A certificate will then be awarded upon the completion of these tracks at graduation to highlight your special interests for future employers.
  • Medical Spanish Program - Designed to learn medical Spanish terminology in order to complete a medical encounter in Spanish effectively and efficiently.
  • Exposure to Advanced Heart Failure Patients - St. Vincent Heart Center is #1 in the state for number of heart transplants, and specializes in advanced heart failure and LVADs
  • Unopposed Experience in the ICU - With close mentoring by ICU faculty and fellows, allowing for significant procedural experience including intubations, central lines, arterial lines and directing ACLS
  • Academic Half-Days – Designed specifically to meet the needs of the Transitional Year intern, with activities that are focused in simulation, research, and finance education, just to name a few.
  • Integrated Residency Programs - Our program is closely integrated with all of the residencies at Ascension St. Vincent, especially Internal Medicine. Transitional Year interns are treated just like one of the family!
  • Interventional Radiology - Our interventional radiologists are wonderfully skilled partners who are dedicated and involved in our residents' formal education, and are also open to providing procedural experiences through electives for those who are interested.
  • Anesthesiology Residency - Dr. Ryan Harris is our Anesthesia program director and has been a wonderful TY partner for years. He is a tremendous asset to our program and helps with developing and running OR simulations and intubation skills training. 
  • Global Health -  Interested TY residents have the opportunity to join colleagues and faculty on a global health medical mission trip to an established clinic in Honduras, usually scheduled for Feb/March. 
  • Night Float System -  Designed to reduce resident burnout and ensure adequate work-life balance
  • People - We are a family-friendly program that places an emphasis on work-life balance. We act as mentors for each other and receive mentorship from our faculty and supervisors.