Transitional Year Programs?

[carguy]

Does anyone have information on what they have heard are good transitional year programs? In terms of location, elective time, and an overall relaxed year. It seems that most of this info is from word of mouth, so anything you know is greatly appreciated.
THANKS

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[HalO'Thane]

I'm a current TY resident at Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research (GRMERC) in Michigan. I would seriously look into this program. Our program is pretty laid back: 2 mos IM floors, 1 ICU, 1 cards in-patient, choose 2 of 4 from either peds, family med inpatient, surgery, or OB; 1 month of ER, 1 outpatient month call free, 1 elective with call and 3 electives call free. Most of the TY's I've talked to are happy with the program and they really make a concerted effort to make you feel like a part of whatever service you are on that month, rather than a glorified med student/ scut monkey. The only drawbacks I could think of are that: 1. Grand Rapids, MI is no Chicago or NYC (but is still fun when you want it to be) and 2. Getting your ass kicked with more floor months in other prelim. programs may not be entirely bad for you in the LONG RUN since, as anesthesiologists, we are "the internist of the OR." Of course, the anesthesiologists in this post who are in the "real world" would have more to say on that matter than I would. Something to consider. Hope this helps.

 

[carguy]

I'm a current TY resident at Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research (GRMERC) in Michigan. I would seriously look into this program. Our program is pretty laid back: 2 mos IM floors, 1 ICU, 1 cards in-patient, choose 2 of 4 from either peds, family med inpatient, surgery, or OB; 1 month of ER, 1 outpatient month call free, 1 elective with call and 3 electives call free. Most of the TY's I've talked to are happy with the program and they really make a concerted effort to make you feel like a part of whatever service you are on that month, rather than a glorified med student/ scut monkey. The only drawbacks I could think of are that: 1. Grand Rapids, MI is no Chicago or NYC (but is still fun when you want it to be) and 2. Getting your ass kicked with more floor months in other prelim. programs may not be entirely bad for you in the LONG RUN since, as anesthesiologists, we are "the internist of the OR." Of course, the anesthesiologists in this post who are in the "real world" would have more to say on that matter than I would. Something to consider. Hope this helps.

Thanks for your input...I will check out this program.
Anyone else have anything on transitional programs to share???

 

[MAC Man]

There are 2 that are very nice programs in Birmingham that I checked out, at Baptist and Methodist hospitals. If you're also open to the possiblity of a medicine prelime year, then check out Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. I've got friends there, and they are very happy with their choice. Whatever you do know this: you don't have to be at an academic program to get good intern training. A lot of community programs will give more elective time that you can use to get as intense or as slack a year as you want. An ideal intern year for someone going into anesthesiology allows time for Cards, Pulm, Critical Care, and Surgery electives.

 

[SleepyTime]

The Tucson Regional Medical Center transitional program has lots of very happy residents, it's in Tucson and affiliated but not directly run by U of A so you've got resources. I rotated there as a 3rd year and loved it.

 

[moha]

Aurora/St. Luke's in Milwaukee, WI. Only 3 call months (q4days) for IM, then 2 other ward months (ICU/CCU have no call), ER, FPC, 5 months of electives....the easiest are radiology, medical informatics (evidence-based medicine), pathology, etc. Also, there is an available outside elective month where you could do an international rotation. All in all, pretty great schedule, relatively super easy intern year, great teaching, laid back, great benefits (retreat for residents during work week at some luxury resort each year, great food allowance, free parking, food at every conference, etc.). Get out on average around 1-2pm every day, if not earlier (excluding call days).

 

[MAC Man]

There are 2 good programs in Birmingham, at Carraway and at Baptist. I've got two friends at Baptist this year. Both programs offer a lot of elective time, and they treat their residents well.

 

[carguy]

Thank you all for your input. Anyone else know of good transitional year programs?

 

[NupeMD2B]

Just about everyone from UMich and MSU and Wayne St loves to apply for the TY prg at Henry Ford, Oakwood (super laid back) and St. Joseph's. I also heard from one of my trusted friends who is now a CA-2 at UM that the Cincinatti program is great.


I'm aiming for the South, so if anyone has details about good TY's aside from Bama's aformentioned, please PM me or post, I don't care which.

 

[carguy]

Just about everyone from UMich and MSU and Wayne St loves to apply for the TY prg at Henry Ford, Oakwood (super laid back) and St. Joseph's. I also heard from one of my trusted friends who is now a CA-2 at UM that the Cincinatti program is great.


I'm aiming for the South, so if anyone has details about good TY's aside from Bama's aformentioned, please PM me or post, I don't care which.

Which St. Joseph's did you mean? I found 2 in Michigan and 1 in NY.
-THANKS

 

[Don8455]

Which St. Joseph's did you mean? I found 2 in Michigan and 1 in NY.
-THANKS

I am pretty sure they meant the one in Ann Arbor, MI. I haven't heard anything about the one in Pontiac, MI.

 

[NupeMD2B]

Which St. Joseph's did you mean? I found 2 in Michigan and 1 in NY.
-THANKS

Yes the one in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Michigan. A lot of UM's docs practice there as well as ones from Wayne State and elsewhere.

 

[2006MD]

Any California program recommendations? Or warnings?

 

[Huskie]

Technically not a TY but rather a prelim medicine year through the University of Washington...it is actually a nice gig. 6 months of medicine (5 wards/ 1 hospitalist) with Q5 call...but wait it gets better...the other 6 months are pretty "light"...(surgery, ER at a private hospital, medicine at a private hospital, and 3 months of electives- whatever you want). I am not a "medicine" person and I am really having a lot of fun...thats right I said it...fun! The people are nice, the hours are tolerable, the city is fantastic for outdoor activities and very affordable. It is probably not as light as a transitional year but it beats a prelim medicine year in the University setting. I have had no complaints thus far.

 

[Daredevil]

If I clicked for let's say both boxes for prelim and categorical anesthesiology program (for let's say NYU), do I have to apply to prelim internal medicine at NYU separately?

DD