Faculty
Core Preceptor Faculty
Michele Ginsberg, MD
Matt Allison, MD, MPH
Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH
Carol Cheney, MD
Michael Criqui, MD, MPH
Staff
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Program Director?
Linda Hill, MD, MPH
How many Faculty are there?
Numerous, within both institutions, the University of California, San Diego, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health
Where is the Program Administrative office?
It is located at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla.
How many residents currently in program?
The program admits 3-5 PGY-2 residents each year. We currently have 9 residents total.
Who are past and present residents of the program?
View the list of current and past residents.
What are the Electives for Medical Students?
Medical Students may spend a one month elective in Preventive Medicine if approved by the program. Please contact the program director for application details.
Do all residents have to spend two years in the program, even if they already have an MPH?
Yes, the UCSD/SDSU GPMR is a two year residency irrespective of prior PH coursework.
Do all residents have to chose a ‘track’?
While we strongly encourage residents to choose an area of concentration, some residents prefer a broader exposure to preventive medicine, such as general clinical preventive medicine. The outservice military residents generally are not in a ‘track’.
Are there elective rotation options during the residency?
Yes; though we are not an occupational medicine program, some residents rotate in occupational medicine facilities. We are affiliated with the Toxicology Fellowship at UCSD, another option for electives. Residents in one "track" may rotate in another track as an elective.
Links
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
Graduate School of Public Health
How to Apply
Admission Procedures and Requirements
A completed residency program application file consists of:
While we do not have a firm deadline, it is in your best interests to have your application completed by October 1 as our interview slots fill quickly. Interviews are by invitation only — we regret that we must limit the number of interviews granted.
All materials pertaining to the Preventive Medicine Residency application process should be returned directly to:
Linda Hill, MD, MPH, Program Director
UCSD-SDSU General Preventive Medicine Residency ProgramUniversity of California, San Diego
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive MC 0811
La Jolla, CA 92093–0811
In addition, the applicants must also complete the separate application process for the SDSU Graduate School of Public Health available from Brenda Fass-Holmes (619-594-4492). Please note that duplicate information (i.e medical school transcripts, letters of recommendation, Dean’s Letters will be necessary for both application files.
Download the Residency Program Application
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For more information, contact Netta Glover, Program Coordinator Email: bglover@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-457-7297 |
Program Description
The UCSD-SDSU General Preventive Medicine is a fully accredited residency, co-sponsored by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (UCSD), Department of Community and Preventive Medicine and the San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health (SDSU). Residents of the program are both UCSD housestaff and SDSU graduate students throughout their residency experience.
Preventive Medicine is a specialized field of medical practice composed of distinct disciplines which utilize skills focusing on defined populations in order to maintain health and well-being and prevent disease, disability and premature death. Preventive Medicine is comprised of four specialty areas as follows:
General Preventive Medicine is the sub-specialty of Preventive Medicine emphasized in our program. We offer accredited training in two of three "years" required for board eligibility - the "academic year" and the "practicum year". Therefore, applicants must have completed, by time of entry, at least one full-year of acceptable clinical training (internship).
It is important to note that a Masters of Public Health or the equivalent is required for board certification in this specialty.
FACULTY
Residents interact with a wide range of faculty from each institution. The faculty listed are those most involved with the residency program.
Housestaff Compensation
Description of Stipend, Benefits and Facilities
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For more information, contact Netta Glover, Program Coordinator Email: bglover@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-457-7297 |
Faculty
Core Preceptor Faculty
Michele Ginsberg, MD
Matt Allison, MD, MPH
Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH
Carol Cheney, MD
Michael Criqui, MD, MPH
Staff
Requirements
The residency is accredited for both the academic and practicum years. The residents complete these years concurrently over two-years.
All residents must complete the following requirements:
Academic Year includes MPH in one of the following areas of concentrations:
48-56 units are required with many residents completing 55-60 units. The Graduate School of Public Health also requires a thesis comprehensive examination or extensive literature review.
All Preventive Medicine residents are required to complete a Masters in Public Health (MPH).
Those residents who already have an MPH before entering the program must still enroll in the School of Public Health, and complete a full PGY2 and PGY3 year.
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For more information, contact Netta Glover, Program Coordinator Email: bglover@ucsd.edu Phone: 858-457-7297 |
