University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program
Occupational and environmental medicine - Chicago, IL | ACGME Code: 3821677066
The University of Illinois Chicago Residency in Occupational Medicine, offered through the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety, provides a unique training experience that combines clinical skills with public health applications. Residents work directly with workers in their workplaces, investigate workplace exposures, conduct epidemiological research on workplace injuries, and contribute to occupational and environmental public health policy.
The curriculum includes a first year at the UIC School of Public Health with two clinics per week and five rotations, followed by a second year consisting of 12 block rotations including dedicated time for a mentored research project. Residents have opportunities for out-patient experiences, elective rotations at specialty clinics, and the chance to rotate at institutions such as NIOSH, OSHA, and ATSDR.
Graduates from the Occupational Medicine residency at UIC have pursued various roles including Regional Medical Director, Medical Officer at ATSDR, and Medical Director positions in different organizations.
Applicants must be in their PG-2 year and have completed at least one year of internship/residency at an ACGME or AOA-accredited program in any clinical specialty. The program does not participate in the National Resident Match Program. Application via ERAS starts on September 1.
For further information, candidates can contact the residency coordinator, Shelly Lanz, at [email protected] or by phone at 312-996-5804.
Sincerely, Dan Bakston, MD, MPH UIC Residency in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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