Transitional Year Residency

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Transitional Year Residency offers an orderly, progressive, academic and clinically oriented program designed to provide residents with a broad scope of training. The program presents an opportunity for clinical applications of various specialized principles under the supervision and direction of board-certified physicians.

The program offers both inpatient and outpatient rotations and is flexible in design to allow for individual resident needs to be considered within the basic framework of the required services.

Residents accepted into the Transitional Year Residency program at SampsonRMC will participate in didactic sessions, clinic sessions (if applicable) and rotations that SampsonRMC provides. The primary method of education is for the trainee to experience hands-on patient care management.

SPONSORSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine

Erica Agnese, D.O.

Home State: Hamden, CT
Undergraduate:  Boston University
Medical School:  Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, paddle boarding, cooking, and baking

Why SampsonRMC: I chose to do my residency at Sampson Regional Medical Center because of its warm, welcoming environment. The program also offers excellent training that supports both personal and professional growth, making it the ideal place to begin my medical career. 

Shelby Boock, D. O.

Home State:  Hazleton, PA
Undergraduate:  Temple University
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies:  Try new restaurants, miniature dioramas, pilates, and painting

Why SampsonRMC:  I chose SampsonRMC because of the people. The residents, attending physicians, and staff are all incredibly warm and supportive! It creates a sense of community like no other. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve the people of Clinton, NC and I couldn't imagine spending my transitional year anywhere else! 

Austin Moore, M.D., PhD

Home State:  Hendersonville, NC
Undergraduate:  Wake Forest University
Medical School: University of North Carolina

Hobbies: I enjoy going to the pool, home renovations, and decorating for Christmas.

Why SampsonRMC:  I chose SampsonRMC because everyone I met during my interview was incredibly friendly and happy. I'm excited to serve a community reminiscent of where I was raised, and I was looking for a program where my colleagues are just as eager as I am.

Shannon South, D. O.

Home State:  Orlando, FL
Undergraduate:  Florida State University
Medical School:  Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Long walks with Australian Shepherd Luna, yoga, pilates, gym going to the beach, checking out new coffee shops and restaurants.

Why SampsonRMC: I chose Sampson Regional Medical Center because of its sense of community and genuine commitment to patient-centered care. I believe SampsonRMC will not only support my development as a knowledgeable physician, but also help shape me into a compassionate advocate for my patients.

 

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

TY - $61,690

Effective July 1, 2025

$500 in July / $500 in January

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

 

SampsonRMC offers residents full health insurance benefits. Residents have the choice between a traditional PPO Plan and HDHP plan. All benefit plans are effective upon hire date, thus there is no waiting period for benefit coverage. To review our current benefits package, click here.

The Traditional Rotating Internship is structured to provide clinical experience throughout the course of training. The internship is characterized by a broad range of supervised inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences. Each trainee will be exposed to a wide variety of patients throughout their training.

Interns are assigned rotations in general internal medicine, general surgery, family practice, anesthesia, obstetrics and gynecology (ambulatory gynecology), and emergency medicine. Interns are assigned two months of elective rotations which may include dermatology, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonary, hem/oncology, infectious diseases, nephrology, cardiology, radiology, GI, or a surgical sub-specialty.

Inpatient rotations consist of daily rounds with bedside teaching on inpatient rotations such as surgery and internal medicine.

Interns are exposed to pathology and radiology throughout their rotations and in didactic sessions. Anesthesiology is taught during the surgery rotation. Each intern is taught the components of airway stabilization, pre-anesthesia clearance, local anesthetic use, and monitoring of patients under anesthesia.

Osteopathic principles and practice are taught through monthly didactic instruction as well through the OPP/OMM practice in the teaching clinic.

Sample Curriculum
Internal Medicine Inpatient Service - 3 months
Night Float/Internal Medicine - 2 months
Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic - 1 month
Emergency Medicine - 1 month
Obstetrics - 1 month
Surgery - 1 month
Anesthesia - 1 month
Elective Rotations - 2 months
Electives Include: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, GI, Hem/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pathology, Pulmonary and Radiology
 
Transitional Year residents are a vital part of our Medical Education community. Even though it is a one-year program, residents have access to all resources offered in our other residency programs. Residents are encouraged to participate in research with our Dermatology and Family Medicine programs and work closely with other programs to gain a broad base of knowledge.

A unique and important feature our Transitional Year residency program offers is two pre-matched positions to our Dermatology program. All students interested in applying to our Dermatology residency must also apply to our Transitional Year program.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply to the SampsonRMC/Campbell University's Transitional Year Residency program, please submit your application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our program is listed as Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Transitional Year.

If you would like to be considered for the linked position to our Dermatology Residency, please apply to the Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Transitional Year and Campbell University Dermatology Program in ERAS.

All SampsonRMC programs participate in the National Match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants will need to register for NRMP Match in order to be considered for placement. Please supply your NRMP ID in your application on ERAS.

NRMP CODES FOR OUR PROGRAMS 

  • Transitional Year (Preliminary Year only): 2128999P2
  • Transitional Year/Dermatology Linked: 2128999P3
  • Dermatology (Linked with the TY/Derm): 2128080A0
  • Applicants for the linked Transitional Year and Dermatology spots must apply to both programs in ERAS to be considered for pre-match spots.

We are pleased you are interested in our program; we encourage you to reach out by email to Cheryl Barefoot, Transitional Year Residency Program Coordinator with any questions.