Transitional Year

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Hello friends and (future) colleagues,

I am current applying for Neuro & prelim residencies. I have also received a few invitations for Transitional Year interviews. I was wondering if TY are allowed for most Neuro residencies? I have heard conflicting things so just want to get people's thoughts (especially those on the leadership side of things). Thanks

 

[jd1031]

http://www.acgme.org/acgmeweb/portals/0/pfassets/programrequirements/180_neurology_07012014.pdf

"Residents must have of broad clinical experience in general internal medicine either during the first year of a 48-month program or a year of graduate education accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada prior to entering a 36-month program. This year must include at least one of the following:

IV.A.6.b).(1).(a) eight months in internal medicine with primary responsibility in patient care, or
IV.A.6.b).(1).(b) six months in internal medicine with primary responsibility in patient care and a period of at least two months’ time comprising one or more months of pediatrics, emergency medicine, internal medicine, or family medicine."

As long as your TY year meets those requirements, you're good. Also, "months in IM" include rotations in IM subspecialties i.e. ICU, cardiology, rheumatology, ID, etc.