Transitional Year

[t2oo5]

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Hello all,
I'm an MS2 with an interest in oncology. First, this forum has been very helpful, and I would like to thank everyone for their contributions. I have searched the forum about this topic, but I am still a bit unclear about some aspects of the PGY-1 year.
First, are the terms "PGY-1 year" and "transitional year" synonymous?
Next, is it possible to spend your PGY-1 year doing research? If so, what programs are designed for this? Would the NIH Clinical Research Training Program be an example of such a program? What about HHMI? If research is not an acceptable way to spend your transitional year, are their any times during training where one might dedicate 12 months to research?
Thanks!

 

[Gfunk6]

Read the FAQ

 

[IndyXRT]

You should probably try to acquaint yourself with the whole residency training process (reading FAQs is a good place to start, as noted above). I'll get you started:

PGY-1 just means Post-Graduate Year 1 (the first year of training after medical school). This is also referred to as internship. A transitional year is a type of internship where you rotate through multiple specialties rather than focusing on one specialty (e.g. internal medicine or surgery). You cannot spend PGY-1 doing research. There are times when you can devote 12 months to research later in residency, depending on the program you choose. Read the FAQ, then follow up with any questions you have left.