Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency/Fellowship

University of Washington

Occupational MedicineOccupational and environmental medicineSubspecialty training programme
Destination
USA
Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

ACGME-accredited OEM residency established in 1977 and a core programme of the NIOSH-funded Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety; most trainees concurrently complete a two-year School of Public Health degree.

The programme

Training type
Subspecialty training programme
Duration
2 years
Start
July 1
Positions
Accredited for a maximum of six trainees; typically 3-5 at any time
Accreditation
ACGME
Department
Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Minimum of one year of postgraduate training in an ACGME-approved programme
International applicants
Foreign graduates may apply but are not eligible until they have completed 24 months of US training, passed USMLE, hold ECFMG certification and have US permanent residency or citizenship
Visa support
Not offered (US citizenship or permanent residency required)
Licence requirement
Washington medical license or training authorization required

How to apply

Deadline
Applications accepted through ERAS September through December 1
Application method
ERAS

Funding

Funding
Monthly stipend per UW GME policy for US citizens/residents; programme receives NIOSH grant funding; no stipend for non-US citizens/residents

Official sources

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