WELCOME TO PROVIDENCE-PROVIDENCE PARK HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL YEAR RESIDENCY

Why Providence-Providence Park Hospital Transitional Year?

- Offers fundamental and diverse rotations with an emphasis on didactics to maximize the residency year.
- Great atmosphere to learn and grow as a physician.
- Major affiliation with Michigan State University; medical students from MSU rotate through the St. John. Providence system.
- Fantastic benefits.
- 5 elective months so you have the flexibility to tailor the year to your interests.

What will my curriculum look like?

- TY residents will need 6 Fundamental Clinical Skills (FCS) months, which include Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General or Vascular Surgery, ICU or Neuro ICU, Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Emergency Medicine.
- You are required to do one month of Emergency Medicine and one month of Ambulatory Medicine
-  5 months are allotted for electives of your choice from Radiology to Pathology and everything in between.
- 3 weeks vacation time + 1 weeks conference time ; no more than 2 weeks vacation at a time ; all vacation time must be taken during electives.
- Sample curriculum: 3 months IM Floors, 1 month Surgery, 1 month FM, 1 month ICU, 1 month ER, 1 month Ambulatory Medicine and 5 months of whatever you want!

Are there any additional benefits?

Of course!
- Salary: $50,050.
- Health, Dental, Vision, Malpractice and Disability Insurance.
- Free onsite parking lots and garage.
- Reimbursement of state licensing fees.
- $1200 meal card for the year.
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 1 week paid conference time.
- Brand new resident simulation lab, library and lounge!

What’s life like outside the hospital?

- It is great! You will have ample time outside of your residency duties to go explore and enjoy this year before going into your advanced program.     
- Royal Oak, Birmingham, Ferndale are all great places to hang out. There is a great bar scene and because there are so many other residencies in the area (DMC, Henry Ford, Beaumont), the area is filled with other residents looking to have a good time.
- For the aquatically inclined…head on over to the beach!
- Great restaurants with new ones opening every month! Also, tons of farmer’s markets.
- Like sports? We got a few teams to watch, but you may have to get used to seeing them lose.