PROGRAM OVERVIEW
TRANSITIONAL YEAR RESIDENCY PROGRAM
MISSION & VISION
The program aims to create and promote well-rounded training in fundamental clinical skills, to graduate residents who are prepared for additional training in their chosen specialty, or to pursue a career in medical administration, or research. This mission aligns with the sponsoring institution’s mission to provide the best care within a compassionate environment that meets each patient’s physical, social, and emotional needs.
Welcome to the
Transitional Year Residency Program
Welcome to the Transitional Year Residency Program at Mission Community Hospital (MCH)! The Transitional Year Residency Program is dedicated to providing an enriched academic and clinical learning environment that will successfully prepare the residents to be competitive applicants for advanced categorical residencies and excel in their future training programs. Elective rotations provide opportunities to explore which medical specialty suits the TY resident best. Faculty use a collaborative approach as TY residents learn team-based care and deliver evidence-based, holistic health care to a diverse population of patients of all ages.
MCH strives to maintain a healthy workplace. The TY program offers a supportive group of teachers and peers and curriculum which includes professionalism skills training, monthly resident support meetings, and Balint Groups.
Program Curriculum
During training, residents must meet the ACGME Transitional Year residency education accreditation requirements. The academic year is divided into 13 blocks of 28-day periods. Residents will receive 3 blocks of elective time that can be selected from any of the practice site locations.
After two weeks of orientation, which begins in mid-June, a typical schedule for TY includes:
- Primary Care Clinic
- Intensive Care Unit
- Multispecialty Clinic
- General Surgery
- Psychiatric Inpatient
- Emergency Room
- Infectious Disease
- Family Medicine Wards (3 blocks)
- Elective (3 blocks)
Elective options:
- Family Medicine Primary Care
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine Inpatient
What makes our Program "Special"
Personal Care
As a fully-equipped, smaller community hospital we are able to excel in providing very personal care to our patients and our residents;
Outstanding Faculty
We have a very supportive, approachable faculty who will genuinely care for your ongoing development as a physician and person;
Meeting the Needs of the Underserved
Because we operate within a diverse socio-economic area, you will have the opportunity to care for patients from various backgrounds, health issues, and personal needs;
Quality Service
Our Family Medical services provide the very highest quality care for our patients along with a personal connection with family members as well;
Exceptional Medical Clinic
Our onsite Family Medical clinic will provide you with extensive opportunities to treat patients and learn from our highly qualified resident faculty;
EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING
You will receive the highest quality, evidence-based training that will support your life-long learning commitment.
Great location to live and work
We are located near all that Los Angeles has to offer; beaches, snow skiing, amusement parks, outdoor activities, great weather year-round… and so much more!
Get to know us
Our broad-based teaching program trains residents to become outstanding doctors and leaders who
will go to provide exceptional care for their patients and their community.
We are committed to ...
We are committed to cultivate a culture of quality service where our residents learn practical patient care skills while working closely with our faculty members and support staff. Our experienced physicians are highly regarded professionals within the medical community and will provide exceptional guidance throughout your residency experience.
An important part of our program is nurturing an environment where you will be able to explore what motivates you, surround yourself with people who will inspire you, and discover which areas of the medical profession are most personally and professionally satisfying to you. And our continual efforts to provide a balance between personal renewal and professional growth makes our Residency Programs a dynamic place to learn and grow.
Our residents, faculty and staff ...
Our residents, faculty, and staff are the very heart of our program and, therefore, we desire to create a friendly and supportive team-focused experience where every resident feels welcomed and respected. Here at MCH, diversity, and inclusion are more than words, they are commitments that are an important part of our Residency program culture. And we are passionate about providing you with one of the finest training programs.
Mission Community Hospital is located in the heart of the vast San Fernando Valley, just north of downtown Los Angeles. The communities we care for are largely populated with underserved individuals and families with enormous healthcare needs. Many are hesitant to seek professional medical care due to a variety of socioeconomic, language, and cultural barriers. However, at MCH we continually work to overcome those barriers and meet the needs in our community by providing the highest quality of care in a compassionate manner.
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