Kettering Health Network/Kettering Medical Center Program
About This Program
Kettering Medical Center has a rich tradition and great track-record in training Transitional Year residents. The program is built on a foundation of Internal Medicine. During the year, residents will learn to make strong medical decisions. The curriculum includes four blocks of electives, allowing the program to design the year to meet the resident's own personal goals and aspirations.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
John Alan Shrader, MD, BA
Kettering Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Talena Trenum, MD
Kettering Med Ctr
Locations
Kettering Med Ctr
Transitional Yr Pgm 6 East
3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429
3535 Southern Blvd
Kettering, OH 45429-1221
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 42 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.