In the context of medical residency, “PGY” stands for “Post-Graduate Year.” It is used to indicate the year of training a resident is in after completing medical school. The PGY designation helps to specify the level of training and the experience of the resident.
For example:
– PGY-1 refers to the first year of residency, often called the internship year.
– PGY-2 indicates the second year of residency.
– PGY-3 refers to the third year, and so on.
Residency programs typically last between three to seven years, depending on the specialty. The PGY system helps to standardize the training stages across various residency programs and provides a clear understanding of a resident’s progression in their medical education and training.