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Preventive Medicine Residency (PMR)
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The PMR - Developing Public Health Leaders
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The 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.
The PMR is designed to prepare CDC physicians for future leadership
roles in public health at Federal, state, and local levels.
Residents will develop a broad range of knowledge and
skills in the application of epidemiology, statistics, behavioral and social sciences, leadership,
administration, management, public health policy, and program development.
Training activities
include didactic and supervised practical experience and will contribute to the professional
development of physicians in public health careers.
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Eligibility
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To be eligible for
admission to the PMR, an
applicant must:
- be a US government physician with a current,
unrestricted medical license in a US licensing jurisdiction;
- have completed at least 1 year of ACGME-accredited postgraduate
clinical training involving a minimum of six months of direct patient care;
and
- have completed 2 years of Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) or equivalent
experience by July 1, 2005
Physicians not in the
Commissioned Corps of the US
Public Health Service must have at least completed the course work leading to an
MPH. Those without an MPH degree
may have another appropriate postgraduate degree and requisite MPH courses
as defined by the ABPM. The
degree-granting institution should be accredited by the Council on Education
in Public Health or other appropriate postgraduate accrediting body.
Factors considered in
selection of residents include prior education, professional experience, and
career interests and potential, as determined through written application,
personal interviews, academic performance, publications, and references from
supervisors.
CDC/ATSDR veterinarians
who have an MPH or other appropriate postgraduate degree and requisite MPH courses as defined by the ABPM but are not eligible to enter the ACGME-accredited PMR are encouraged to apply to the Preventive Medicine
Fellowship. Use the application form for the residency but exclude any
items which are not applicable (i.e., copy of medical license, ECFMG
certification).
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Program Requirements
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Medical Officers in the
Commissioned Corps who do not have an MPH or other appropriate
postgraduate degree will be
sponsored for one year of extramural long term training to obtain an MPH outside of the PMR. Entry into the PMR will
be deferred until the following July. Extramural training results in approximately
a 2-year service obligation with the Commissioned Corps following the
completion of the PMR.
Each preventive
medicine resident/fellow must be willing to relocate for the Practicum
Year. Because a broad experience in epidemiology, biostatistics,
health administration, environmental health, occupational health, and
behavioral science at both Federal and local levels is a goal of the PMR, the applicant must change
assignments for the Practicum Year. Those
who are supported for the academic year must also be willing to attend
the institution(s) identified by the residency and be willing to
relocate if necessary.
Specifically,
- If the applicant has NOT
been assigned to a state or local health department while at CDC, he/she will be assigned to a state or local health department;
and
- If the applicant's CDC experience has been exclusively in a state or local health
department assignment, then he/she will be assigned to a CDC headquarters assignment.
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Program
Activities
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- Evaluate a public health program
- Develop public health policy
- Participate in a community-based public health intervention
- Write or review a grant
- Train to be a public health leader and manager
- Teach epidemiology in the EIS course
- Participate in PMR
training activities including distance-based learning and multi-day
seminars
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Application
Process
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consists of
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Submitting the following
items to the
PMR office :
- Application form
- Curriculum vitae
- Official transcript of MPH or
other appropriate postgraduate course work;
or of master's-level courses listed on Application for Admission Form if no degree
granted (if applicable)
- EIS Activity Report (EIS officers/graduates only)
or documentation of equivalent experience (non
EIS officers/graduates)
- Two Applicant Evaluation Forms
(one must be from your immediate supervisor)
- Copy of a full and
unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US jurisdiction
- Copy of current ECFMG
certificate (if applicable)
Application and Evaluation
Form can be downloaded by right-clicking on the following links and save
them to your desktop: PDF / WordPerfect
Document
Arranging for interviews
with at least three members of the PMR Selection Committee. Contact Ms. Martha Smith at (404)
498-6140, or by e-mail: MSmith@cdc.gov
to set up appointments for interviews.
Applicants will be notified regarding
acceptance by the end of December, 2004.
Application
schedule for PMR Class 2005-2006 (July 2005-August 2006)
Application
available |
June
1, 2004 |
Application
deadline |
August
16, 2004 |
Interviews |
September
or October 2004 |
Interviews
(for applicants who are current State-based EIS Offciers) |
October
4, 2004 (the day before Prevention Effectiveness course) |
Acceptance
notification |
End
of December 2004 |
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For further information regarding the CDC Preventive Medicine Residency Program, please
contact the PMR Program Office:
Gail Stennies, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Preventive Medicine Residency Program, MS E-92
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 498-6140
Fax: (404) 498-6095
E-Mail: gstennies@cdc.gov
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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
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Public Law 93-579 entitled the Privacy Act of 1974 requires that
individuals asked to furnish information such as that 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 (PMR) program.
USES: The information requested
will be shared with the Division of Training, Epidemiology Program
Office, and the PMR Advisory and Graduate Medical Education
Committees. It will also constitute the basic record of your general
qualifications for the PMR program.
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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