NYC Health & Hospitals - Lincoln

Transitional Year Residency Program – Our Background

Program Established: 2011
The first class successfully graduated in July 2013, launching a tradition of preparing residents for diverse specialty training.
ACGME Accreditation:
The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), reflecting a strong commitment to high-quality medical education.
Sponsoring Department:
Internal Medicine – serving as the academic and clinical foundation for the program.
Focus on Fundamental Clinical Skills:
Core emphasis on developing essential skills through rotations in:
- Internal Medicine (IM)
- Emergency Medicine (EM)
Required Core Rotations Include:
- General Surgery – Inpatient
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Highlights

Program Highlights

Emphasis on Fundamental Clinical Skills
Residents develop a strong foundation in bedside diagnosis, physical examination, and clinical decision-making.
Robust Didactic Training
A structured curriculum featuring daily conferences, grand rounds, and M&M sessions enhances academic development.
Support for Clinical Research
Opportunities for mentored research projects and scholarly activity are available to interested residents.
Diverse Sub-Specialty Rotations
Exposure to a wide range of medical and surgical specialties enriches the clinical training experience.
Experienced and Dedicated Faculty
Our teaching staff brings extensive clinical expertise and a strong commitment to resident education.
100% Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Utilization
Seamless documentation and access to patient data through a fully digital EMR system.
Comprehensive Online Educational Resources
Residents benefit from access to high-quality digital learning tools and academic databases.
Rich Clinical and Pathophysiologic Learning Environment
A broad patient population offers exposure to diverse and complex medical conditions.
Affiliation with Weill Cornell Medical College
Academic collaboration enhances educational and research opportunities.

Core Rotations

Internal Medicine Program

The Internal Medicine Program at LMMHC provides Transitional Year Program residents with robust clinical training through rotations in inpatient medicine, ambulatory care clinic, and the medical intensive care unit (MICU). Each resident completes 5 to 6 four-week blocks annually in Internal Medicine.

In addition to hands-on clinical experience, residents engage in a comprehensive didactic curriculum, which includes:

Daily noon conferences
Morning report
Weekly grand rounds
Mortality and Morbidity (M&M) conferences

These educational sessions are designed to reinforce core internal medicine principles, improve diagnostic reasoning, and promote evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Emergency Medicine Program

The Emergency Medicine Program at LMMHC offers comprehensive adult emergency and urgent care rotations for residents in the Transitional Year Program. Each resident completes a total of 8 weeks of Emergency Medicine rotations annually, gaining hands-on experience in acute care settings.

In addition to clinical training, residents participate in structured didactic education, which includes:

Weekly conferences
Grand rounds
Mortality and Morbidity (M&M) conferences

These educational components are designed to enhance clinical reasoning, support evidence-based practice, and foster continuous professional development in emergency care.

General Surgery

The General Surgery Program at LMMHC provides Transitional Year residents with 8 weeks of clinical experience annually in both inpatient surgical care and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).

Residents also participate in structured didactic sessions designed to reinforce surgical knowledge, procedural skills, and critical care principles relevant to surgical practice.