FAQs
What is a Transitional (TY) Residency?
A transitional residency is a flexible broad-based clinical year designed to meet the needs of a variety of individuals. The residency is one year in duration, during which a resident will devote the majority of time to disciplines which develop fundamental clinical skills. The remaining weeks are generally spent in emergency medicine, an ambulatory training experience, and electives.
Who should look at a TY residency?
Anyone desiring a broad-based clinical experience before completing a categorical residency in another field. Many subspecialty residencies require this training before entering the subspecialty itself (dermatology, PM&R, radiation oncology, radiology, neurology, and anesthesiology, to name a few). Individuals who are undecided about their ultimate career find the TY residency helpful in making a choice because they will gain exposure to multiple disciplines. Lastly, anyone who desires additional clinical training before going on in any field would find the TY residency beneficial.
How many residents does Crozer's Transitional Year Residency accept?
Currently, we accept 14 per year.
Does the program offer electives?
Yes. There are four blocks of electives, each four weeks long.
Is there a night-float service?
Yes. One R-1 resident relieves the two on-call Interns from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
How demanding is the call schedule?
First-year residents are assigned call every fourth-fifth night during floor and Critical Care from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. when the night float intern takes over. There will be one weekend call assigned during electives. In addition, the program requires that there be 24 "duty-free" hours every seven days.
If I would like more information about the Crozer Transitional Year Residency Program, whom should I contact?
Christine F. Giesa, D.O., FACOEP-D
Program Director, Transitional Year Residency
Mailing address:
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Department of Medicine-3 East One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013-3995
Phone: 610-874-6114
Fax: 610-447-6373
E-mail: tyccmc@crozer.org
How to Apply
Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which is administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges. AAMC developed ERAS to transmit residency applications, letters of recommendation, dean's letters, transcripts, and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to residency directors using the Internet.
Contact Us
Christine F. Giesa, D.O., FACOEP-D
Program Director, Transitional Year Residency
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Department of Medicine-3 East One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013-3995
Phone: 610-874-6114
Fax: 610-447-6373
Email: tyccmc@crozer.org