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Curriculum

Clinical Training

The clinical curriculum of Mayo Clinic's Transitional Year Residency Program is designed to help you develop your fundamental clinical skills.

The year combines intensive clinical experience in medicine and surgery to provide hands-on experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and exposure to a broad spectrum of medical conditions and patient populations.

Three or four months are set aside for elective rotations to complement your basic inpatient and outpatient experience.

Rotations

Rotations for those entering a dermatology residency Length
Inpatient internal medicine 2 months
Emergency medicine 1 month
Ambulatory care 1 month
Cardiovascular diseases 1 month
Family medicine 1 month
Surgery 2 months
Electives 4 months
Rotations for those entering a neurology residency Length
Inpatient internal medicine 3 months
Emergency medicine 1 month
Ambulatory care 1 month
Cardiovascular diseases 1 month
Family Medicine 1 month
Surgery 2 months
Electives 3 months

Electives

You may choose from electives in:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Critical care
  • Dermatology
  • Diagnostic radiology
  • ENT surgery
  • Family medicine
  • Gynecologic surgery
  • Internal medicine subspecialties (allergy, rheumatology, endocrinology, GI, hematology/oncology, thoracic diseases, women's health)
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (off campus)
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatrics (off campus)
  • Physical medicine & 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 and self-planned learning activities at Mayo Clinic's sites in Jacksonville, Fla., and Rochester, Minn., as well as other medical facilities in the Phoenix area.

Call Frequency

During most of the program's core rotations, you will be on call every fourth night. Occasionally, being on call every third night may be necessary due to the vacation schedules or unexpected absences of other residents. Outpatient and Emergency Medicine rotations generally have no call responsibilities.

Committee Assignments

You will be encouraged to participate in the Transitional Year Coordinating Committee or other administrative committees at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

Moonlighting Policy

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, M&Ms 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/learning with senior residents and staff. There are interactive videoconferences between Mayo Clinic sites.

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.

Additional Training

At the conclusion of the Transitional Year Residency Program, you may wish to continue your graduate medical education at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. Your faculty adviser can give you information about these opportunities. To learn more see:

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