Transitional year

ACGME-I-accredited transitional year residency programs prepare residents who have chosen a career specialty that requires, as a prerequisite, one year of clinical education. ACGME-I-accredited programs provide educational opportunities for residents to develop competence in the fundamental clinical skills of medicine through first-contact responsibility for patient care in ambulatory and hospital settings and with appropriate supervision.

In addition, ACGME-I-accredited programs in transitional year provide educational opportunities for residents to begin to develop competence in:

• Practice-based Learning and Improvement, or the ability to investigate and evaluate care, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and continuously improve patient care;
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills, or the ability to effectively exchange information and collaborate with patients, their families, and health professionals;
• Professionalism, or the commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and to adhere to ethical principles; and,
• Systems-based Practice, or awareness and responsiveness to the larger system of health care and the ability to use resources in the system to provide optimal health care.

The Review Committee-International and ACGME-I staff members provide documents and resources on this web page to assist ACGME-I-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation of transitional year residency programs.