The Transitional Residency Program at John Peter Smith Hospital accepts twelve residents each year. The program is based at John Peter Smith Hospital, the 459 bed public hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a 12-month program designed to provide the resident with a broad internship prior to entering specialties such as Anesthesia, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation, Dermatology, Neurology or Pathology.
Rotations include:
- 2 Months Surgery
- 2 Months ER
- 1 Month Selective (OB, Orthopedics, or Family Practice)
- 2 Months Electives
- 3 Months Internal Medicine
- 2 Months Pediatrics
Transitional residents have a broad exposure on all services and interact with senior residents and faculty. They are the first to see the patient and participate in the management and procedures for all patients. Our training program is a hands-on type of program. Call averages every 5th day and there is quality supervision and teaching on all services.
A resident who matches in this program can arrange subsequent years of training either individually outside the match or by listing our PGY-1 program under the supplement list for year one and the career choice PGY-2 year under the Primary Rank Order List. The NRMP program number for transitional is 1711999P1.
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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
General Surgery Rotation
The PGY-1 Transitional Resident rotation is an eight (8) week rotation on the General Surgery rotation divided into two four-week blocks. There are four General Surgery teams with one General Surgery staff attending. There are two or three General Surgery supervising residents per team. There are four PGY-1 Residents per team. PGY-1 Transitional Residents and Family Medicine Residents are equally assigned the General Surgery Service.
Pediatrics Rotation
The PGY-1 Transitional Resident's rotation in the Department of Pediatrics is for a period of two (2) months under the direction of Donald Nelms, MD. Dr. Robert Coles is the contact supervising physician for curriculum. The Pediatric rotation is an eight (8) week rotation that includes both in and out patient experiences. The PGY-1 Transitional Resident rotates in the Pediatric Clinic, Newborn Nursery, NICU and Labor & Delivery for stabilization of the newborn.
All PGY-1 Transitional Residents complete their NAlS Certification during the Pediatric rotation. All PGY-1 Transitional Residents take a written examination at the end of their rotation. A passing grade of 80 or higher is required for successful completion of the rotation.
Internal Medicine Rotation
The PGY-1 Transitional Resident's Internal Medicine rotation is for a twelve (12) week period. This curriculum will be a basis for teaching internal medicine precepts to the PGY-1 Transitional Residents. It is written to comply with the requirements of the R.R.C. under the guidance of educators with the advice and consent of the residents.
Having completed this curriculum, the resident will have developed skills in managing in-patients with a myriad of common and uncommon medical conditions which are found on this service. They will be proficient for their level of training in evaluating, managing and follow-up of these diseases.
Emergency Medicine Rotation
The PGY-1 Transitional Resident rotation is an eight (8) week rotation in the Emergency Medicine areas of surgery and medicine (Emergency Medicine). The PGY-1 Transitional Resident will see patients in all areas of the Emergency Department. This includes trauma, major and minor medicine, suture, etc. for evaluation and initial management. The PGY-1 Transitional Resi