University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Occupational Medicine Program
Public health and general preventive medicine - Pittsburgh, PA | ACGME Code: 3804177087
The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health offers an Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency Program that is fully ACGME-accredited and is a 2-year training program for physicians. It leads to board eligibility in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, which is a preventive medicine specialty. The program is recognized as one of the best worldwide and provides rigorous training in clinical occupational and environmental medicine, cutting-edge research, and exposure to diverse environmental and occupational health opportunities.
There are two pathways to board certification in Occupational Medicine: a 2-year Categorical Program and a 1-year Complementary Pathway. The program encourages applications from underrepresented and military backgrounds, and race and ethnicity are not considered in the selection process.
To be eligible for the program, applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. degree from an LCME-accredited medical school in the U.S. or a CACME-accredited medical school in Canada, and have completed or are completing at least one year of internship in an accredited ACGME program in the U.S. or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada program in Canada. International Medical Graduates who have completed (or are currently in) an ACGME-accredited training program in the U.S. or an appropriately accredited program in Canada are also welcome to apply.
The application process involves two parts: the MPH Application through SOPHAS and the Residency Program application. The deadline for the 2024 entrance is October 15, 2023. International medical graduates should have ECFMG certification.
During the two-year program, residents engage in academic coursework, clinical rotations, administrative rotations, and research projects. There is a focus on producing excellence in research, with residents having opportunities to attend regional and national occupational health scientific meetings.
The program offers financial support to residents, including health insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, an education fund, and Massachusetts Medical Society membership.
For the full details and application requirements, you can visit the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health's website.
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