Transitional Year

I chose this program because it allowed me to really maximize and personalize my training experience with rotations that I was most interested in prior to starting my advanced program. The GME here is super supportive and they value resident wellness and feedback. There are also numerous leadership and teaching opportunities to be involved with. Above all, I really enjoyed the cohesiveness.

USD's TY program was 100% the right choice for me. The program offers a great balance of medicine and elective rotations. I can't imagine I would be happier or have a better experience at any other program.

The USD TY program was my first choice due to its flexibility in schedule and significant amount of elective time. I knew the program was small, close-knit, and prioritized learning in an open, collaborative atmosphere established by the clinical faculty.

This is the best TY program in the country. It offers numerous electives tailored to your future specialty, passionate faculty, and a great work-life balance while still providing the required intern year training. You will feel extremely confident and energized to enter your advanced program.

Engaging with Transitional Year residents is always interesting because they are on course to specialize in a variety of competitive fields and usually have educational backgrounds from different areas of the country. When I teach these accomplished residents, they can often reciprocate and educate me in other areas of medicine or offer insight to future innovations or challenges.

I enjoyed my time here and I would recommend it to anyone else needing a good TY training year.

The USD Transitional Year program is an excellent program in which to train. The faculty are all very supportive of their residents, the workload is manageable and enjoyable, and the medical training is superior.

USD transitional residency year provided an ideal combination of inpatient experience and diverse elective opportunities. I was interested in such a well-rounded, resident centered program and my time in Sioux Falls certainly did not disappoint. The hospital staff, administration, and resident colleagues were among the best I have worked with. I can truly say the knowledge, training, and experienc

With the USD TY program, you get the perfect mix of relaxed medical learning and elective time tailored to your advanced specialty. The flexible schedule, supportive faculty, and camaraderie with other residency programs make this a very productive and enjoyable year!

Easily the best TY in the country. Could not imagine training anywhere else!

USD felt like the right choice from day one. I can’t imagine a better place to complete my TY year!

The elective time allowed by the Transitional Year program at the University of South Dakota helped to provide a robust skill set and fund of knowledge for my advanced training program. As a result, I felt well equipped to meet the expectations of my advanced program from day one.