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Introduction

This program is part of the National Capital Consortium (NCC), which sponsors over 65 military GME programs in the Washington area. This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and leads to eligibility for board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

Overall Program Structure

The NCC (USUHS) GPM Residency is a two-year program consisting of an academic year and a practicum year. It is the only GPM residency in DoD in which the academic and practicum years are both located in the same institution. In the other military GPM residency programs the academic year is completed elsewhere. The two-year contiguous institutional structure affords unsurpassed continuity and longitudinal development of competencies. All residents must have completed an ACGME approved clinical internship (designated PGY1) during which at least six months are clinical and in direct patient care. Most NCC (USUHS) GPM residents will also have had significant experience before the residency, either in another medical specialty (such as Family Medicine) or as a General Medical Officer (GMO), often in operational settings. Many have been Flight Surgeons, Undersea Medical Officers, or Battalion Surgeons. These additional experiences are very important to the resident as they develop competence in clinical patient care and decision-making, and frequently provide a first exposure to the military unique aspects of caring for the health of defined populations such as squadrons, ships, and battalions.

The PGY2 year is the academic year and it occurs at USUHS. This year culminates in the awarding of an MPH or MTM&H degree. The PGY3 year is the practicum year. Residents are based at USUHS, but spend most of their time rotating in a variety of external organizations gaining "on the job" experience in the required competencies. Throughout the PGY3 year, residents still participate in the weekly Journal Club and attend other meetings at USUHS.

Residents may have the opportunity to attend the Military Tropical Medicine course at USUHS either during the practicum year or immediately after completion of the residency (the Navy has typically accommodated the latter situation for their residents to maximize the opportunity for electives). The course consists of four weeks of didactics and laboratory experiences at USUHS and may include two weeks of field medical experience in a tropical setting. Air Force residents may also opt instead for the two week Global Medicine course, held in February at Brooks City-Base in San Antonio, TX. The Residency also provides an opportunity for graduates to attend the American College of Preventive Medicine Board Review course or receive a complete self-study syllabus. Most Navy residents remain assigned to USUHS for about two months after finishing their residency to accomplish these additional activities.

GPM Links

• Introduction (GPM Home)
• Mission, Goals & Objectives
• Competencies
• Who Can Apply
• How to Apply
• Overview of Residency Training
• Academic Year PGY2
• Practicum Year PGY3
• Board Certification
• Links