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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. In 2022, we achieved 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.
- 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. We take tremendous pride in having confidently trained our former Transitional Year residents towards preparing for their future training.
- Whichever specialty you eventually 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 - from our didactic schedule, resident benefits, and frequently asked questions.
If you have additional questions about the program, please contact:
Denise Hamilton-Jones
Transitional Year Residency Coordinator
transitionalyearresidency@garnethealth.org
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.
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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
- 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:
- Morbidity and Mortality Conferences
- Resident Report
- Journal Club
- SIM Lab
Sample Rotation:
- Ambulatory Medicine - 4 weeks
- Emergency Medicine - 4 weeks
- ICU- 4 weeks
- Core Inpatient rotations - 20 weeks
- Elective - 12 weeks
- Research - 4 weeks
- Vacation - 4 weeks
Stipends
You will be offered the following stipends:
- $750 educational/exam stipend
- $1500 food stipend
- 2 lab coats
Paid Time Off
- 20 business days
Other
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Malpractice Insurance
- iPads are given to all new Residents
Yearly Salary:
- $65,700.00
Please enjoy a short virtual tour video for prospective residents showcasing our our facilities:
Current Residents
Justin Chen, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Nicholas Gatto, DO
Touro College Of Medicine - New York
Tyra Lee, DO
New York Institute of Technology College Of Medicine
Sara Rubino, MD
New York Medical College
Luna Samman, DO
Rowan University School Of Medicine
Raheel Shah, DO
New York Institute of Technology College Of Medicine
Anna Skakodub, MD
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Pouria Yazdian Anari, MD
Rafsanjan University of Medicine
Maryam Yousefi, DO
William Carey University College Of Medicine
Program Alumni
Monis Ahsan, MD
New York Med Coll, Valhalla, NY.
Transitioned to: Boston University Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology Program
Brian Ayotte, DO
Des Moines Un, College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
Transitioned to: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Family Medicine Program
Sweta Banda, DO
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Boise, ID
Transitioned to: Henry Ford Wyandotte, Emergency Medicine Program
Ashley Covatto, DO
Touro Un College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York
Transitioned to: Burke Rehabilitation Montefiore, PM&R Program
Krista Fried, DO
Lake Erie, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: Ohio State Un Wexner Medical Center, Radiology Program
Amna Haider, DO
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: Johns Hopkins University, PM&R Program
Maha Jangda, MD
Ziauddin Med Coll, Ziauddin Univ, Karachi
Transitioned to: Brown University, Family Medicine Program
Marie Jean, MD
Ross University School of Medicine, St. Michael, Barbados
Transitioned to: Albert Einstein, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Joel Klein, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: Rochester Regional Unity Hospital, PM&R Program
Mary Mahoney, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University Coll of Med, Syracuse, NY
Transitioned to: Temple University/Fox Chase Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology Program
Margaret Martinez, DO
Rowan Un School of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: NYU, PM&R Program
Joshua Milliot, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: Virginia Commonwealth University, Diagnostic Radiology Program
Shannon Monro, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York & Middletown, NY
Transitioned to: CMSRU/Cooper University, Diagnostic Radiology Program
Ross O’Hagan, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Transitioned to: ISMMS Mount Sinai Hospital, Dermatology Program
Adekunle Oyesile, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York & Middletown NY
Transitioned to: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Family Medicine Program
Allison Randolph, MD
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville, TN
Transitioned to: Johns Hopkins, Radiation Oncology Program
Diana Ruan, MD
Columbia Un College of Physicians and Surgeons
Transitioned to: NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Radiology Program
Thomas Richter, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York & Middletown, NY
Transitioned to: Geisinger Commonwealth, Diagnostic Radiology Program
Anju Sanchala, DO
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Boise, ID
Transitioned to: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program
Antonio Santana, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York & Middletown, NY
Transitioned to: HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani GME, Internal Medicine Program
Devika Soin, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York & Middletown, NY
Transitioned to: Nazareth Hospital, Surgical Program
Michael Sposito, MD
St. George's University School of Medicine, St George's, Grenada.
Transitioned to: OBH Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program
Angela Ubanwa, MD
City University of New York School of Medicine
Transitioned to: Columbia University, Research Program
Michael Vaccaro, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitioned to: University at Buffalo, NY, Diagnostic Radiology Program