Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we receive. Please email any further questions to [email protected].
FAQ
Can I enter as a PGY-1?
You may apply to our transitional year slot at Transitional/Preventive Med NRMP program code: 1024999P1.
How do I apply for a PGY-2 position?
Please submit your application through ERAS (program code: 3800521033). If you are a qualified candidate and are a good match, you may be invited for an interview.
Do you participate in the match?
Yes, we participate in the NRMP match for all our positions.
What are the Preventive Medicine Plus One Fellowship tracks available?
The Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Global Health, Women’s Health, and Quality Improvement fellowship tracks are available.
What are the prerequisites for the Lifestyle Medicine Specialist Fellowship?
You must be a board-certified physician in a primary care specialty with a California medical license.
What are the prerequisites for the Preventive Medicine Fellowship Track?
You must have completed an ACGME accredited residency and at least half of an MPH degree.
How do I apply for the Preventive Medicine Plus One Fellowship?
The Preventive Medicine Plus One Fellowship is not listed under the traditional ERAS fellowship application cycle. Instead, this one-year track is located within the regular ERAS residency application for Preventive Medicine.
In ERAS, applicants should apply to the program listed as Advanced – Plus One Fellowship. This track does not participate in the NRMP Match, as contracts are offered off-cycle outside of the NRMP timeline.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have completed at least half of an MPH program
- Be currently enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency program in another specialty.
Qualified applicants who are a good fit may be invited for an interview.
What types of jobs do your graduates go into after they graduate?
Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers. Graduates have started their own practices, worked for the CDC, worked for local health departments and have gone on to fellowships in occupational medicine and addiction medicine.
