St. Clair Health Graduate Medical Education Program
About This Program
St. Clair's Transitional Year Residency equips you to take charge of your medical career. Train in a supportive community hospital with access to remarkably diverse clinical experiences, tailored electives, faculty coaching, and integration with other residencies to build a strong clinical foundation. Leverage our brand-new resident facilities and engage in our Health Systems Science course for a fresh perspective on healthcare, leadership, and safety. Enter your PGY-2 with confidence.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Patrick Sleckman, DO
St Clair Health
Primary Program Contact
Leslie Chabala, MD
St Clair Health Graduate Medical Educat
Locations
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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2025 - Feb 5, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2026 - Feb 4, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life 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 annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.