University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine A Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Program
Public health and general preventive medicine - Seattle, WA | ACGME Code: 3805488117
The University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine offers a General Preventive Medicine Residency program with various tracks, including the Categorical General Preventive Medicine Residency Program, the Categorical General Preventive Medicine Residency Program - Primary Care and Community Prevention Track, the Combined Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine Residency Program, and the Transitional Internship Track.
Eligibility: - Physicians applying for the Categorical General Preventive Medicine Residency Program must complete at least one year of ACGME-approved clinical training (PGY-1) before entering the residency. - For the Categorical General Preventive Medicine Residency Program - Primary Care and Community Prevention Track, applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in certain specialties. - Combined Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine program applicants must have completed their medical degree. - Transitional Internship Track applicants must have completed their medical degree.
How to Apply: - Applicants for two of the programs can apply via the online School of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) system. - Additional required application materials include official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a resume or curriculum vitae, statement of purpose and objectives, USMLE scores, medical school dean's letter, ECFMG certification for foreign graduates, and verification of clinical training. - Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to participate in an interview day typically during November, December, or January. - Specific instructions for applying to certain programs are provided after the ERAS application screening.
Visiting Trainee Elective Opportunity: - The program offers visiting residents and medical students the opportunity to participate in a one-month research elective in preventive medicine. - The rotation aims to expose participants to preventive medicine aspects, provide research experience, and integrate them into program activities.
Affiliates of General Preventive Medicine Residency: - Two physicians concurrent with an MPH program at the School can become affiliates of the residency. - Affiliation allows participation in residency-related activities for junior preventive medicine residents.
It is a comprehensive program offering diverse tracks with specific eligibility criteria and clear application instructions for interested candidates.
Please note that the program information is derived from the content available on the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine's website.
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