Transitional Year Residency Program

The Transitional Year Residency Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is an ACGME-accredited, one-year PGY-1 training program designed for physicians entering advanced specialty residencies including ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology, and anesthesiology. Clinical training takes place at Keck Hospital of USC and USC Arcadia Hospital, providing residents with exposure to diverse patient populations and clinical settings across Los Angeles.
Through a structured 3+1 block schedule, alternating inpatient and ambulatory weeks, residents build the clinical foundation and skills needed to excel in their chosen specialty. An extensive elective menu allows each resident to customize their year, with options including Allergy/Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, GI/Hepatology, Infectious Disease, Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Radiology, Renal, Rheumatology, and more.

Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of compassionate physician leaders who combine clinical excellence, scholarship, and humanism. We pursue this through four core commitments:

• Compassionate, Human-Centered Care
  Developing the empathy, professionalism, and cultural competence to provide equitable care across diverse communities.
• Academic and Clinical Excellence
  Preparing interns with the knowledge, foundation, skills, and clinical expertise to excel in their careers of choice.
• Wellness and Personal Growth
  Supporting the development of well-rounded, reflective, and resilient physicians who thrive personally and professionally.
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning
  Promoting habits of continuous improvement and excellence in practice.

We follow a 3+1 schedule, designed to balance inpatient and outpatient training. Each dedicated +1 week allows interns to fully immerse themselves in ambulatory medicine.

Our electives offered each year are built based on the interests of our interns.

Elective options include:

• Allergy/Immunology
• Anesthesiology
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• GI/Hepatology
• Hematology/Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Palliative Care
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Radiology
• Renal/Nephrology
• Rheumatology

Additional electives may be offered based on the interest of the current class.