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 is accredited for 5 PGY-2 and 5 PGY-3 residents. We currently have 8 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, except for unusual circumstances.
Do all residents have to choose 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
San Diego State University
University of California, San Diego
San Diego County Health Department
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 is accredited for 5 PGY-2 and 5 PGY-3 residents. We currently have 8 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, except for unusual circumstances.
Do all residents have to choose 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
San Diego State University
University of California, San Diego
San Diego County Health Department