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Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

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Program Curriculum

Emory Preventive Medicine Residency training requirements are framed and substantially specified by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

The curriculum for the Emory Preventive Medicine Residency Program is organized to ensure successful completion of the activities outlined below during the two‐year residency program in conformance with Preventive Medicine residency training requirements as specified by ACGME.

With the ultimate goal of preparing Preventive Medicine residents to become board-certified in the specialty of Public Health and General Preventive (PH/GPM) and effective practitioners in public health, health care, and other fields, we strive to integrate each resident’s interests and professional goals within the training curriculum framework.



Educational Goals

  • Attain the competencies and milestones as specified by ACGME
  • Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities in preventive medicine that can be applied effectively in multiple settings (e.g., government, academia, health care systems, communities) to improve population health
  • Are prepared for taking the board certification examination in PH/GPM as administered by the American Board of Preventive Medicine

Core Curriculum Components

The Emory Preventive Medicine Residency Program’s overall educational goals are addressed by ensuring that during the two‐year program residents:

  • Earn an MPH degree
  • Provide direct patient care for an annual minimum of 2 months
  • Participate for a minimum of 2 months in activities in governmental public health settings
  • Participate in research and other related activities
  • Participate in didactic and other learning imperatives
Program Components Detailed Information

Rotations

Emory Preventive Medicine Residents train and are educated within a large spectrum of health care, public health, educational, and other settings in metropolitan Atlanta and other areas of Georgia. 

The spectrum of rotations and settings allows our residents to learn about public health and general preventive medicine through experiences that involve a variety of populations, public health and clinical problems, and methods.

Preventive Medicine Residency Rotations