Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 41 |
| Length of accredited training | 2 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 1 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 11.4 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 11% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 63% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 143 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 4.7 |
| Average percent female | 64% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 29% |
| Average percent DOs | 13% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 10.8 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 2.2 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 56% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 2 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 46 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 12 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.9 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 20% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 24% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $71,684.97 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 18 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 67 residents or fellows completed training in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Program directors knew of the plans of 39 (58.2%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 67 |
| With known plans | 39 (58.2%) |
| Pursuing more training | 13 (33.3%) |
| Practicing in the US | 14 (35.9%) |
| Group practice | 6 (42.9%) |
| In same specialty | 14 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 11 (78.6%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 3 (21.4%) |
| Academician | 6 (15.4%) |
| Full-time | 5 (83.3%) |
| Military | 2 (5.1%) |
| Non-clinical research | 1 (2.6%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (2.6%) |
| Unemployed | 2 (5.1%) |