---
title: "Didactic Activities at ABSMC Transitional Year Residency at Sutter Health"
description: "The Alta Bates Medical Center Transitional Year Residency includes daily reports, weekly lectures, journal clubs, and monthly workshops to enhance clinical knowledge and board exam preparation."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/gme/residencies/absmc-transitional-year/didactics"
---

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6.  Didactic Activities

# Didactic Activities 

**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")
        

We offer a variety of educational opportunities that will correspond with the rotation block of the specialty you are with during that time. Depending on which elective you choose, you will attend one of the following didactics:

-   Clinical conferences: Residents present a clinical case and discuss their management with guidance from a faculty member.
-   Grand rounds
-   Morbidity and Mortality conferences
-   Journal club
-   Subspecialty lectures

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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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