---
title: "Curriculum at ABSMC Transitional Year Residency at Sutter Health"
description: "The Transitional Year Residency Program Curriculum offers hands-on training and emphasizes patient safety."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/curriculum"
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1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) /
3.  [Graduate Medical Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme) /
4.  [Residencies](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies) /
5.  [Transitional Year, Oakland](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year) /
6.  Curriculum

# Program Curriculum 

**Section menu**

-   [Transitional Year, Oakland](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year "Transitional Year, Oakland")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Didactic Activities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/didactics "Didactic Activities")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From the Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/message-from-program-director "Message From the Director")
        
    -   [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/residents "Residents")
        

-   [Transitional Year, Oakland](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year "Transitional Year, Oakland")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Curriculum](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/curriculum "Curriculum")
        
    -   [Didactic Activities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/didactics "Didactic Activities")
        
    -   [Faculty](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/faculty "Faculty")
        
    -   [FAQs](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/faqs "FAQs")
        
    -   [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/apply "How to Apply")
        
    -   [Message From the Director](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/message-from-program-director "Message From the Director")
        
    -   [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/residents "Residents")
        

The Transitional Year Residency Program is well-rounded, with exposure to a diverse range of patients, conditions, and practice environments. Residents will cycle through a variety of general and specialized experiences at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Clinical training is provided to residents through bedside teaching, small group discussions, and regular conferences.

## Transitional Year

**This is a sample Transitional Year schedule.**

-   Inpatient internal medicine: 12-16 weeks
-   Admit Serv/Night Float: 2 – 4 weeks
-   Critical Care: 4 weeks
-   Emergency Medicine: 4 weeks
-   General Surgery: 4 weeks
-   Ambulatory/OBGYN Clinic: 4 weeks
-   Elective weeks: 14-20 weeks
-   Vacation: 4 weeks

Electives offered:  
Anesthesiology, Neurology, Diagnostic Radiology, PMR, Integrative Medicine.

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### Contact Us

**Director, Medical Education**  
Serena Smith  
[IMRP@sutterhealth.org](mailto:IMRP@sutterhealth.org)

**Program Administrator**

Taneesha Lewis 

[TYRP@sutterhealth.org](mailto:TYRP@sutterhealth.org)

**Program Director**  
Aurelia Cheng, MD

[Get in Touch](mailto:TYRP@sutterhealth.org)

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