PGY

PGY or Postgraduate Year is a term used in the United States, Canada, and other countries to describe the level of graduate medical education a medical resident is currently in. The term "PGY" is followed by a number, which indicates the year of residency training the resident is in. For example, a first-year resident would be referred to as a "PGY-1," while a resident in their second year would be referred to as a "PGY-2," and so on.

Overview

The PGY system is used to track the progress of residents as they move through their training programs. It is also used to determine the level of responsibility and supervision required for each resident. The higher the PGY number, the more advanced the resident's training and the more responsibility they are given.

Training

The length of residency training varies depending on the specialty. For example, a family medicine residency is typically three years (PGY-1 to PGY-3), while a surgery residency may be five years (PGY-1 to PGY-5). Some specialties, such as cardiology or gastroenterology, require additional fellowship training after the completion of residency.

Application Process

To apply for a residency program, medical students use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which allows them to submit their applications to multiple residency programs at once. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) then matches applicants to residency programs based on the preferences of both the applicants and the programs.

See Also

• Medical education in the United States
• Medical education in Canada
• Residency (medicine)
• Fellowship (medicine)

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