Transitional Year

Transitional Year Internship Program

Thank you for your interest in the Transitional Year Residency Program at Garnet Health Medical Center. Our residency was established in 2015, and we offer 12 highly competitive PGY-1 positions per year. We are sponsored by our institution’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. We have Continued Accreditation through the ACGME. 

• We offer a unique training environment that seeks to establish a strong clinical foundation with the opportunity to personalize your training with ample elective time. We pride ourselves on finding the right balance of core education and the opportunity to broaden your exposure with ample elective time.
• Over the past few years, we have had residents who went on to train in PM&R, Radiation-Oncology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Interventional Radiology, and Diagnostic Radiology in highly competitive institutions across the country.
• The program trains 12 interns annually and offers a tailored experience to emphasize Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, and other sub-specialties. The internship focuses on fundamental clinical skills rotation to help trainees gain expertise in the care of patients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings and to develop competence in procedural skills.
• Whichever specialty you eventually choose to pursue, your Transitional Year training at Garnet Health Medical Center will foster the development of clinical knowledge, professional skills, compassionate behavior, and a caring attitude

For More Information & To Apply

Thank you for your consideration of our Internal Residency Program! Please explore our site for more information about our program, including our didactic schedule, resident benefits, and frequently asked questions.  For additional questions about the program, please contact:

Denise Hamilton-Jones
Transitional Year Residency Coordinator

transitionalyearresidency@garnethealth.org
845-333-1758

Applications to Garnet Health Medical Center’s Residency Programs will only be accepted through ERAS, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service.

Dr. Ayfer Ekiz, Transitional Year Program Director

Dr. Ayfer Ekiz is Board-certified in Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. She completed her internship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Explore Our Residency Program

Didactics

• We provide outstanding clinical experiences and didactic learning opportunities, combined with an excellent quality of life. Our flexible curriculum allows plenty of time for electives, giving you the chance to further explore areas that interest you and/or are pertinent to your future training.
• The program trains 12 interns each year and can be, depending on the interest of the intern, tailored to emphasize Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery or other sub-specialties. The internship focuses on fundamentals of differential diagnosis and clinical problem solving. Interns master the techniques of history-taking and physical examination, gain expertise in the care of patients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings and to develop competence in procedural skills.
• Transitional Year Residency Program offers a robust conference experience in different disciplines including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery and subspecialties of Medicine. Examples include:
  • Noon Conferences
  • Morbidity and Mortality Conferences
  • Tumor Board
  • Journal Club
  • SIM Lab
• Monthly TY-specific didactics are held for team building and lecture topics including:
  • Residents Report
  • Wellness Curriculum
  • Resident-run Lectures
  • Social Determinants of Health
• And more...

 

Rotation Curriculum

8 Blocks of Required Fundamental Skills Rotations:

• Emergency Medicine - 4 weeks
• Ambulatory Medicine - 4 weeks
• Medical Intensive Care Unit - 4 weeks
• Wards Internal Medicine - 4 weeks
• Wards Family Medicine - 4 weeks
• Day Medical Admitting Team - 6 weeks
• Night Medicine - 2 weeks
• General Surgery - 4 weeks

4 blocks of Elective Rotations

• Research - 4 weeks
• Electives - 3 weeks

Vacation - 4 weeks

*Core inpatient rotation experience can be tailored to emphasize desired rotations.

Resident Benefits

Stipends

You will be offered the following stipends:

• $750 educational/exam stipend
• $1500 food stipend
• 2 lab coats
• $250 Q bank stipend

Paid Time Off

• 20 business days

Other

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Malpractice Insurance
• iPads are given to all new Residents
   

Yearly Salary:

• $65,700

Virtual Tour for Prospective Residents

Please enjoy a short virtual tour video for prospective residents showcasing our our facilities: