Introduction

This program is part of the National Capital Consortium (NCC), which sponsors over 40 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 Residency Structure

The General Preventive Medicine (GPM) residency is a two-year program for military physicians, consisting of an academic and practicum year. To enter the residency, candidates must have already completed a clinical internship or first year of a clinical residency program. During the academic year, the resident obtains a Masters degree, usually a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at USUHS. The primary objective of the academic year is to provide a solid foundation in the core disciplines of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health services administration, and social/behavioral aspects of public health. GPM residents in the MPH program typically elect a specialty track in epidemiology, tropical public health, health services administration, or a generalist track.
 
Throughout the two year program, GPM residents also participate in a weekly journal club/seminar series. These sessions review articles from the medical and public health literature and provide presentations on special topics in occupational and preventive medicine.

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Contact the Residency

Additional information about the NCC General Preventive Medicine Residency program can be obtained by sending an e-mail message to a staff member of the residency.

General Information: gpm_residency@usuhs.mil