Transitional Year Residency Program
We are pleased to announce the new upcoming Desert Regional Transitional Year Residency Program. Our mission is to provide broad based foundational training for highly competent, successful and resilient physicians who will acquire all the skills needed to transition into their respective advanced residencies, and ultimately become board-certified physicians that serve a diverse patient population in our community. Our broad based curriculum is designed to prepare our residents to be competitive applicants for advanced categorical residencies and have the opportunity to explore other interests including scholarships, education, advocacy or leadership.
We are located in the city of Palm Springs within the Coachella Valley, part of the Inland Empire of Southern California. Our diverse patient demographic, including the underserved and vulnerable populations, provides real-world insights and challenges. Our commitment to the community instills a desire to serve the local community. Here, our residents learn to practice medicine with compassion and cultural competence.
Our faculty’s unwavering commitment to education, coupled with their role as mentors and guides, empowers residents to confidently navigate intricate medical scenarios. Their dedication enriches our well-rounded curriculum, ensuring that each resident emerges as a skilled and compassionate physician. With training at a Level 1 trauma center and state-of-the-art outpatient facilities, our program provides an exceptional training opportunity, shaping future healthcare leaders who serve our community with integrity and excellence.
Luanne Carlson, DO, FAAFP
Program Director
Desert Regional Medical Center Transitional Year Residency
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Residency: Mercy/Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Sacramento, CA
Medical Degree: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA
Yea Ping Lin, MD, PhD, MPH
Associate Program Director
Desert Regional Medical Center Transitional Year Residency
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Residency: Desert Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical Degree: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Core Faculty:
- Sergii Khodakivskyi, MD- Internal Medicine
- Tae Kim, MD- Family Medicine
- Kwabena Osei, MD, MPH- Pediatrics
Curriculum Overview
The DRMC Transitional Year residency program is a one-year program that provides outstanding training for residents by providing excellent patient care with compassion and leadership skills.
- Family Medicine Center(FMC)-One month
- Inpatient Medicine-Two months
- General Surgery-One month
- Emergency Medicine- One month
- Obstetrics- One month
- Rural Medicine-One month
- Pediatric Outpatient Clinic- One month
- Street Medicine- One month
- Electives-Two months
Noon Lectures
DRMC Transitional Year residents are required to attend noon conference every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-1:30pm. Topics are varied and evidence-based, covering the entire spectrum of medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, behavioral sciences and psychiatry.
Afternoon Workshops
The fourth Thursday of the month is set aside for resident business and learning. During this time, the residents have protected time with the chief resident and program director to discuss any burning issues of the day.
This afternoon also includes learning time for hands on workshop like suturing, joint injections, casting, colonoscopy, etc. This comprehensive approach ensures that Transitional Year residents not only share in the collective learning experiences but also receive specialized instruction relevant to their individual rotations.
Application Information
The program offers twelve new positions each year.
TBD
Minimum Requirements
Residency applicants must pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 with no more than one (1) failure and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) with no failures.
COMLEX Level 1 no more than one (1) failure and COMLEX Level 2 Clinical Exam with no failures.
Must be graduated from medical school within the last five years.
Three letters of recommendation (LORs)
US citizen and/or permanent resident.
To be considered a competitive applicant to our program, we highly recommend applicants have USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores of greater than 210.
As soon as applicants are accepted into a residency program, they are required to apply for a Postgraduate Training License (PTL) from the Medical Board of California (MBC). Please visit the Medical Board of California website for further information.
International Applicants
All applicants must possess a valid work permit prior to the date the rank order is submitted to the matching program or prior to a position being offered. This can be met with United States citizenship or permanent residency. We do not sponsor H1 or J1 visas.
International medical school students are required to submit the following additional documentation:
- ECFMG Standard Certification with valid date.
- Score for examinations used to qualify for the ECFMG certificate.
A completed application includes ERAS common application form, a dean’s letter, transcript, USMLE transcript or Complex transcripts, a personal statement, and three letters of recommendations, preferably including one from a department of medicine chair (or designee).
Contact
Jennifer Sandberg
TY Residency Coordinator
Phone: 760.561.7001
Fax: 760.327.3052
[email protected]
Transitional Year Residency
555 E. Tachevah Drive, Suite 2E-204
Palm Springs, Ca 92262