Transitional Year Residency

Approved for Four Positions

Accredited by ACGME for Transitional Year Residency Program

Curriculum for Transitional Year Residents

4 weeks of Emergency Medicine
4 weeks of Family Medicine
8 weeks of inpatient Internal Medicine
4 weeks of Women’s Health
6 weeks of Night Float
4 weeks of Cardiology
12 weeks of Elective time
2 weeks of Radiology/Emergency Ultrasound
4 weeks of Palliative Care
4 weeks of General Surgery

Residents are allocated 12 weeks of elective time during their Transitional Year. They have the option to complete up to 4 weeks of this elective time at any location worldwide, provided it is under the supervision of a physician licensed in the respective jurisdiction. The remaining 8 weeks must be completed within Independence Health System.

All Transitional Year Residents participate in a continuity clinic at BHS Rural Health Clinic - New Bethlehem. Residents spend one half day per week at the office seeing patients.

In accordance with ACGME standards, all rotations must be either 2 or 4 weeks in duration.

Independence Health System – Clarion Hospital’s Benefit Package Includes

Salary: $54,860
$1,000 sign-on bonus issued after the first month of service
A hospital issued laptop computer for use during residency.
COMLEX Step 3/USMLE Level 3 fee. Per ACGME guidelines all Transitional Year residents must take the exam prior to completing the transitional year program.
State training license fee
National/state association dues: POMA; AMA; AOA
Malpractice Insurance
Health, dental and vision for self and eligible dependents: Premiums are deducted from your salary
Meal allowance $175 monthly
$100 pharmacy allowance to be used for prescriptions or FSA eligible items
$1,000 dducational allowance to be used for educational expenses such as textbooks, CME conferences, board review question banks.
20 paid time off days
2 days off to take the boards
5 interview days in the event you do not advance match
3 personalized white coats
3 sets of scrubs

Click here to view a list of current residents.

Eligibility for Appointment at Independence Health System Clarion Hospital

All applicants to the Independence Health System – Clarion Hospital must meet any of one of the following criteria in order to be considered for training:

Be a fourth-year student or graduate of a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association.
Be a fourth-year student or graduate of a foreign medical school.
- Applicants must hold a currently valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment

Additionally, applicants must:

Pass the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 or the COMLEX-USA Level 1 and Level 2
Be eligible to obtain a medical training license in Pennsylvania.

Independence Health System – Clarion Hospital does NOT sponsor any VISA’s.

Independence Health System – Clarion Hospital participates in the ERAS Residency Application Service. Please apply through ERAS.

For more information about our Transitional Year program, contact:
Michelle Froilan - Transitional Year Coordinator
michelle.froilan@independence.health
or call 814-226-1326