Gundersen Lutheran has designed this program to closely resemble experiences doctors have in clinical practice, including inpatient and outpatient care. They also offer both primary care and tertiary care medicine, providing residents with opportunities to see the routine and more unusual cases in a multispecialty setting.

Curriculum & Schedule

Required Rotations
-- General Medicine Ward (3 rotations)
-- General Surgery
-- Trauma and Emergency Center
-- Pulmonary/Critical Care
-- Cardiology/CCU

Five Elective Rotations
When choosing electives, the Transitional residents must give consideration to rotations that provide ambulatory experience of at least 140 hours.

While all Transitional residency programs have required rotations and electives, each rotation here offers opportunities to direct experiences towards residents' interests.

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Required Conferences

Transitional Year residents are required to maintain a 60 percent conference attendance throughout the year for the Internal Medicine Morning Report and the Internal Medicine Core Curriculum. These conferences are required when on elective rotations and required medicine rotations.

Your Next Step . . .

Applicants who have graduated from medical school within the last 18 months, have good academic standing, and acceptable USMLE scores will be considered for an interview. Applications will only be accepted via ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). Deadline for application is December 1.

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About Gundersen Lutheran Health System
Gundersen Lutheran health system is located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota caring for patients in 19 counties. They are a comprehensive healthcare network including one of the nation's largest multi-specialty group medical practices, regional community clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home care, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulances.

This information is reposted with thanks to Gundersen Lutheran Health System.