Journal Watch
Recently Published TTR Papers
December 2025
Novel Obstetrics-Gynecology Transition to Residency Curriculum Resulted in Building Community and Initiating Professional Transformation Among Interns in Addition to Knowledge Transfer
Readiness Residency ob-gyne curriculum was developed in 2020-2022 with 4 sessions: gratitude and resilience; time management and priorities; evolving your learning style; and mission and values. Used by 50% of programs in 2022. Facilitators, program directors and interns who used the curriculum were surveyed. Both program directors and interns valued the development of relationships between program leadership and interns. In addition, program directors highlighted building community, facilitating a growth mindset and teaching time management. Interns also highlighted building community with their class. This curriculum could be adopted by other specialties potentially resulting in a similar impact.
Focus Groups of Medical Students Exploring the Learning Experience and the Influence of Specialty-Specific Instruction, Context and Cohort Structure in a TTR Course
After a TTR course, semi-structured focus groups were conducted using block randomization by intended specialty to ensure broad specialty representation. Three themes were identified: the learning experience was enriched by specialty-specific content, contextual relevance and faculty expertise; the learning environment was shaped by psychological safety fostered through stable cohorts and a non-competitive post-match setting; and connection was promoted by specialty alignment and shared experiences. Increasing specialty-specific content and learning in specialty-specific cohorts in TTR courses may enhance engagement and professional identity development.