Transition to Residency

Feinberg's longitudinal Transition to Residency curriculum gives students repeated opportunities to learn, practice and refine the essential skills they’ll rely on as resident physicians.   

The introductory module includes a baseline assessment of core clinical skills, including patient handoffs, recognizing acuity, developing differential diagnoses, writing admission orders and preparing discharge prescriptions. Results help students identify areas for improvement and guide their learning plans throughout Phase 3. 

Students build competency across five key areas — medical knowledge, clinical skills, communication, time management and reflective practice. They practice skills ranging from medical decision-making, informed consent, and prioritizing labs and imaging to patient handoffs, writing admission orders, responding to pages and navigating difficult conversations.