Which One to Pick: Transitional Years vs Preliminary Years

MAR Medical Ambassador Dr. Jessica , PGY1 Neurology Resident weighs in on transitional year vs prelim years.

"I found this to be very confusing when I was applying. So I hope this takes some of the work off your plates! If you apply to advanced programs you will need to apply to a pre-lim or transitional year. "

If you have any questions for Dr. Jessica, please comment below.

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[ciarasanon]

funny how you posted this video right when I needed it -- thank you!!

[shafaqshehzad]

Hi! Thank you for the information. I am a US-IMG and am really interested to go into Diagnostic Radiology. My question is that if I want to do a transitional year first and then go for DR, Should I apply for only Transitional year programs in match 2024 and DR Programs in match 2025?

[vpaapv]

So, if you match into a transitional year and haven't simoltaneously matched in an advanced program for next year, you would have to apply for match next year again?

[teddy-milg]

great video. i was wondering if doing a transitional year residency this year boosts the chance of matching in to residency of my choice on the next match to enter the match again next year and already secured a transitional year residency* thanks in advance

[Bioeliful]

What about clinical genetics, they ask 1 or 2 years before entering the 2 years advanced program. Or clinical genetics is considered a fellowship? I think not.

[deepankygupta]

Hi! Thank you for the information. I am a NON-US IMG, I have completed my bachelors degree in medicine and surgery and Masters of surgery in orthopaedics from India. I am currently a 3rd year senior resident at department of orthopedics. I have one research publication. Step1- pass, step 2- 243. Which programs should i go for? Would applying to orthopedic residency be foolish?

[mounatahmi]

Thanks for the informative video. I'm interested in neurology. Can I apply to both preliminary and transitional year to increase my chances of matching? In case I match into a transitional year, will I be able to join an advanced neurology programs? The reason I'm asking is because I'm not sure if there are requirements for the number of weeks spent in internal medicine during internship for neurology residency. Thanks

[anshumansikka]

Non US IMG applying for categorical Neurosurgery program should apply for preliminary general surgery year ??

[farhatjabeen]

I want to match into general surgery and then afterwards i want to go to cardiothoracic surgery. So in my case, should i plan to join a preliminary general surgery residency or a categorical general surgery residency?

[benwilliams]

Are transitional year residencies as demanding in terms of hours worked per week as categorical programs? Thanks

[Rojals]

Is it right that these are applied for through the match, same as regular residency positions?

[bryanmontes]

Hello. I have a question if I match in a transitional year and then want to get into Emergency Medicine, do I have to repeat the PGY1 ?

[jamiesummers]

is doing a transitional year good to get a PGY-2 in psychiatry?

[naved]

Is it a good idea to apply to both categorical and prelim internal medicine in the same program? thanks

[vineshmanohar]

Hi, thanks for the informative video. Can people who are applying for a Categorical IM program apply for preliminary programs as back up? I'd rather do a prelim IM program than go unmatched. Please let me know what you think.

[subhadeepkumar]

First of all thank you madam for making such informative video ..
Madam may u rply in your free time 😊 that
Is resident in preliminary or transition year get paid??if yes then how much??

& If someone did completed their internal medicine from foreign country & they want to persue cardiology fellowship in usa, will they have to repeat the residency again???

[rolypoly]

Im a non us img, I have 2 questions. Although I'm extremely interested in neurosurgery. Im targeting Gen. Surgery(as i know its impossible to match) & from that can i get into NS program?
Also what exactly one has to do to become a trauma surgeon?
Im just starting medical school so if you can help me clear the facts it will be extremely helpful:)
Also great vid❤️