Curriculum
Clinical training
The clinical curriculum of the Transitional Year Residency at Mayo Clinic in Arizona is designed to help you develop your fundamental clinical skills.
The year includes integrated clinical exposure in medicine and surgery to provide hands-on experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as exposure to a broad spectrum of medical conditions and patient populations.
There are elective rotations to complement your basic inpatient and outpatient experience.
Rotation schedule
For those entering the anesthesiology residency
| Rotation |
Length |
| Acute illness (ambulatory care) |
1 month |
| Anesthesiology |
1 month |
| Cardiology (inpatient) |
2 months |
| Electives |
1 month |
| Emergency medicine |
1 month |
| General pediatrics (Phoenix Children's Hospital) |
1 month |
| Intensive care unit and critical care |
1 month |
| Internal medicine (inpatient) |
2 months |
| Nephrology |
1 month |
| Pulmonary medicine |
1 month |
For those entering the dermatology residency
| Rotation |
Length |
| Acute illness (ambulatory care) |
1 month |
| Cardiology (inpatient) |
1 month |
| Dermatology |
1 month |
| Electives |
2 months |
| Emergency medicine |
1 month |
| Infectious diseases |
1 month |
| Internal medicine (inpatient) |
3 months |
| Research |
1 month |
| Surgery and surgical oncology |
1 month |
For those entering the neurology residency
| Rotation |
Length |
| Acute illness (ambulatory care) |
1 month |
| Cardiology (inpatient) |
1 month |
| Electives |
1 month |
| Emergency medicine |
1 month |
| Infectious diseases |
1 month |
| Intensive care unit and critical care |
1 month |
| Internal medicine (inpatient) |
3 months |
| Research |
1 month |
| Rheumatology |
1 month |
| Surgery and vascular surgery |
1 month |
Electives
You may choose from electives in:
- Anesthesiology
- Diagnostic radiology
- Ear-nose-throat surgery
- Gynecologic surgery
- Internal medicine subspecialties, such as allergy, rheumatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, thoracic diseases and women's health
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and gynecology (off-campus)
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic surgery
- Palliative care medicine
- Pediatrics (off-campus)
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Plastic surgery
- Preoperative medical evaluation clinic
- Psychiatry
- Radiation oncology
- Research
- Urology
In addition to these electives, you may develop other approved training experiences with Mayo Clinic faculty members.
Off-site rotations (optional)
Opportunities are available for a variety of elective rotations. Our participating sites include Phoenix Children's Hospital and other medical facilities in the Phoenix area.
Call frequency
Overnight shifts vary depending on the core rotations but are no more frequent than every four days. The Transitional Year Residency adheres to all duty-hour guidelines mandated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Committee assignments
You will be encouraged to participate in the Transitional Year Coordinating Committee or other administrative committees at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Moonlighting
Moonlighting is not permitted during the Transitional Year Residency.
Teaching opportunities
You will participate in educating fourth-year medical students and medical science students while on rotations.
Evaluation
To ensure that you acquire adequate knowledge and develop your technical skills, your performance will be monitored carefully during the course of your residency. You will be formally evaluated by your supervising faculty member after each clinical rotation, and you will meet regularly with the program director to discuss your progress. In addition, you will evaluate the faculty to ensure that your educational needs are being met.
Career development
The Transitional Year Residency prepares you for the categorical program of your choice.
Didactic training
Clinical conferences, core curriculum, Grand Rounds, Morbidity and Mortality conferences, and journal clubs are all integral parts of the educational program. Transitional year residents are required to attend educational conferences specified by each rotation.
In addition, residents will have opportunities for one-on-one teaching and learning with senior residents and staff. There are interactive videoconferences between Mayo Clinic campuses.
Research training
Your research opportunities at Mayo Clinic are outstanding. You are encouraged to participate in research projects with the consulting staff and can work on part of an ongoing study or develop a specific individual short-term project. You are encouraged to take advantage of our research support services, which include biostatisticians and medical editors.
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