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Preventive Medicine Residency and FellowshipCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Developing Public Health LeadersThe CDC Preventive Medicine Residency (PMR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as a 12-month program meeting the practicum year training requirements for certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) in public health and general preventive medicine. PMR is designed to prepare physicians for future leadership roles in public health at federal, state, and local levels. Residents will develop a range of knowledge and skills in leadership, management, public health policy, program development, epidemiology application, and administration. Training activities include didactic and supervised practical experience and will contribute to the professional development of physicians in public health careers. Veterinarians who have a master of public health (MPH) or equivalent degree are encouraged to apply to the Preventive Medicine Fellowship (PMF). Follow the PMR application procedure, but exclude items that are not applicable (i.e., copy of residency certificate).
Eligibility for ResidencyEligibility for PMR is open to any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who
Eligibility for FellowshipEligibility for PMF is open to any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who
Factors considered in selecting fellows include professional experience plus career interests; potential, as determined through the written application; personal interviews; academic performance; publications; and references from supervisors and peers.
Program RequirementsPhysicians who have an MPH or other appropriate postgraduate degreeIf accepted into PMR, applicants may
Applicants must hold degrees from institutions or programs that have been accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health or other appropriate postgraduate accrediting body. Physicians who do not have an MPH or other appropriate postgraduate degreeApplicants must be U.S. citizens and currently be an officer in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. These applicants will be sponsored for one year of full-time extramural long-term training to obtain an MPH outside of the PMR. Entry into the practicum year will be deferred until July 2010. Participants who are supported for the academic year must be willing to attend the institutions identified by the residency and be willing to relocate if necessary. The extramural training and practicum years must be served consecutively. Extramural training results in officers incurring approximately a 2-year service obligation with the Commissioned Corps, starting immediately following the end of the practicum year.
Practicum Year AssignmentEach preventive medicine resident/fellow must be willing to relocate. Because our program emphasizes experience at both federal and local levels, residents/fellows must change assignments upon entry into the practicum. Specifically, applicants who are admitted with public health experience at a state or local health department will be assigned to CDC. Those with experience at the federal level will be assigned to a state or local health department. Residents and fellows are based at one assignment site during the year.
Program Activities
Application ProcessPart 1—ApplicationPlease submit the following to the Preventive Medicine Residency/Fellowship (PMR/F) office Curriculum VitaeInclude the following information:
TranscriptsOfficial undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate transcripts must be mailed directly to the PMR/F office. If you do not have an MPH, please state whether you have taken masters degree level courses in the following areas and provide transcripts:
Personal StatementDescribe your professional goals and how the PMR/F will help you achieve them. Please indicate public health topic areas and PMR/F assignments of interest and explain why. Public Health ExperienceDocumentation of public health practice experiences in the following areas†:
LicenseCopy of a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction. Board CertificationDocumentation of board certification in a clinical specialty (if applicable) or copy of certificate or letter. Documentation of Clinical Training (physicians only)Copy of certificate(s) or letter(s) from sponsoring institution(s) documenting evaluation of ACGME’s six general competencies (http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/dutyHours/dh_dutyhoursCommonPR07012007.pdf pp 9-11) and verifying completion of ACGME-accredited postgraduate clinical training. Reference LettersThree letters of recommendation from persons who can evaluate your work (one must be from your immediate supervisor). Applicants who are currently in CDC-sponsored state or local assignments must submit recommendations from both local and CDC supervisors. Download Reference Letter Instructions and Template ( 3 pages; 42K) Peer referencesList the name and phone number of three peer references who have worked with you professionally in a public health setting, but not in a supervisory capacity. Application Deadline
� Part 2 — InterviewsIf invited for an interview, the applicant must contact our Program Coordinator at 404-498-6140 to arrange appointments for interviews in Atlanta with at least 3 members of the selection committee. Expenses related to interviews are the responsibility of the applicant.
Application TimelineApplication schedule for PMR/F Class 2009–2010¶.
Contact InformationFor further information regarding the CDC Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship, please contact Gail Stennies, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.M. Director, Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS E-92 Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 498-6140 Fax: (404) 498-6105 E-Mail: pmrcdd@cdc.gov
CDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke-free environment. References to CDC include the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service
Public Law 93-579 entitled the Privacy Act of 1974 requires that individuals asked to furnish information such as requested in the attached application be informed of the purpose for collecting such information and what the information will generally be used for. The following information is accordingly provided: AUTHORITY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is authorized to solicit the information requested in the attached application under provisions of the Public Health Service Act, Section 203, 207 (42 U.S.C. 204 and 209). PURPOSE: The information requested is considered relevant and necessary to the selection process for the Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship. USES: The information requested will be shared with the Career Development Division, Office of Workforce and Career Development, and the PMR Advisory and Graduate Medical Education Committees. It will also constitute the basic record of your general qualifications for the PMR/F. EFFECTS OF NON-DISCLOSURE: Your disclosure of the requested information is voluntary, and no penalty will be imposed, if you choose not to respond. However, failure to provide the requested information may hinder consideration of your application.
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