Question about transitional year for IMG

[unhigenyx]

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is TY a good way to get US clinical experience if 'wasting' a year was not an issue? More specifically, can I just apply in TY and no other residencies and still match? I understand it is mostly for ROAD residents. However, if I applied to TY this year, gathered some experience and then re-applied the next year, does that work?

thanks,

 

[Ludicolo]

Technically yes, you can just interview at and rank TY programs. You could apply to other advanced or categorical residencies later, either through the following Match cycle or by accepting a pre-match offer somewhere.

Practically speaking though – TYs are very competitive. And if I'm interpreting your post correctly, this is not a realistic way for IMGs to gain "US clinical experience" prior to residency, because TYs ARE residencies. And without prior US clinical experience, the chances that you'd match at a TY program are quite slim.