Transition to Residency (TTR)

Thank you for serving as a preceptor for the Transition to Residency (TTR) course, the last course of medical school. Below are resources outlining the program, preceptor responsibilities, and answers to common questions.

All MD Program teachers are asked to become familiar with the following resources when preparing for their teaching roles (1) Psychological Safety and (2) Learner Mistreatment.

Psychological Safety

How to Navigate Learner Mistreatment → Primer for teachers

MD Learner Accommodations → Primer for teachers

What is Transition to Residency?

The Transition to Residency (TTR) course prepares final-year medical students for PGY1 by promoting workplace-based learning, increased clinical responsibility, and integration of prior knowledge. Selectives are two-week clinical placement blocks, during January-April, that foster independent learning, exposure to diverse healthcare settings, and readiness for residency through hands-on experience. Supervisors play a key role by offering continuous feedback, and graded assessments to support students’ transition into resident physicians.

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Primer - TTR Clinical Selectives: Primer for Clinical Supervisors

Clinical Assessment

At the end of the Selective block, the supervisor must complete a clinical and professional behaviour (see below) assessment form on MedSIS for each learner.

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Sample - Clinical Assessment Form - Faculty to complete

Video - How to Improve Narrative Feedback (7mins)

Link - MedSIS

Sample - Preceptor Evaluation form (LACT) - Student to complete

Professional Behaviour Assessment

Medical students are expected to uphold professional behaviour and clinical supervisors are asked to observe, assess and support the development of professional behaviour of each learner. The following resources will help the clinical supervisor understand expectations and assessment criteria as well as provide some tools.

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Primer - Professional Behaviours

Video - Professional Behaviours (20mins)

Form - Professional Behaviour

Link - MedSIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Any questions you may have about the rotation can be found here. If you require additional assistance please contact the TTR Course Coordinator.

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Attendance and Absences

Placement Agreements - Selective Clinical Placement

Community Preceptor Funding Program - Guidelines

Email - TTR Course Coordinator

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the TTR coordinator at ttr.ume@utoronto.ca.

“This selective was a great learning experience! I really appreciate my preceptor's willingness to teach and seek out opportunities for valuable learning."

Anonymous