Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program

The UCSF Public Health and General Preventive Medicine (PHGPM) residency program prepares physicians to become leaders in population health. Graduates pursue careers in public health departments, correctional facilities, academic medical centers, health technology start-ups, global health and private healthcare industries. Regardless of the sector, alumni enter the workforce proficient in disease prevention and control strategies that can be applied across diverse populations and contexts.

Completing the UCSF PHGPM residency program meets the eligibility requirements for American Board of Preventive Medicine board certification. Our residency program adheres to milestones put forth by the American College of Preventive Medicine. We are supported by the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, with additional support from the UCSF Prevention Research Center.

We are currently accepting applications for two tracks:

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