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Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency

Admissions Info

Eligibility

All applicants must have at least one year of clinical training (PGY-1) in an ACGME-approved training program. Everyone is encouraged to apply regardless of primary board certification. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have current ECFMG certification. Military funded applicants are encouraged to apply.

Many of our trainees have prior experience in a variety of settings, including the U.S. military. Successful applicants to our program have demonstrated commitment to public health and the field of occupational and environmental medicine. 

Funding for the program comes primarily from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and is only available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

How to Apply:

  1. Applicants to the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Training Program must apply via the online School of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) system.  Go to the Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Admissions webpage, click on Prospective Students, How to Apply, then proceed to apply to SOPHAS.
  2. Please see the list of Required Application Materials below before beginning your online application.  All application materials should be submitted as instructed.
  3. Applicants to the two-year residency training program should select "RES/MPH OEM" as their degree program. Only one application is required; both the residency program and the MPH admissions committees will review applications separately and simultaneously. Acceptance by the school’s MPH program is required for admission to the residency program. Applicants who already have an MPH should select RES/OEMR.
  4. The Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency programs participate in the  (NRMP). More information regarding program tracks and NRMP program codes will be provided to applicants who are selected for an interview.

Required Application Materials to be Submitted with all SOPHAS applications: 

The following application materials are required for your application to the residency program:

  • Online SOPHAS application
  • Official transcripts from EVERY college-level institution you attended (must be sent directly to SOPHAS)
  • International applicants must submit a course-by-course credential evaluation. Note: World Education Services (WES) is the preferred agency. Please see BSPH Admissions website for additional information (must be sent directly to SOPHAS).
  • ECFMG certification (if applicable, required for foreign medical graduates only)
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Statement of Purpose and Objectives (Personal Statement)
  • Three letters of recommendation. For those that have participated in internship/residency training, it is recommended that one letter be from your residency program director.
  • Verification of clinical training:  a verification letter should be sent to Residency Program Coordinator April Lovelist (aloveli1@jhu.edu) directly from your residency training program.  For applicants that are currently in clinical training, please submit a letter of good standing that includes your current level of training (i.e., PGY1) and documents at least 11 months of direct clinical care.  For applicants that have completed clinical residency training, please submit a completion letter.
  • ACGME milestones report – your most recent ACGME milestones report should be sent to Residency Program Coordinator April Lovelist (aloveli1@jhu.edu) directly from your training program for all applicants who have completed a minimum of PGY1.
  • USMLE scores - Steps 1 and 2; Step 3 preferred; official USMLE scores are required and should be sent to BSPH Admission Office via email: bsph.admissions@jhu.edu).
  • Residency applicants are not required to submit GRE scores.
  • MCAT scores may be submitted or applicants may request MCAT scores be waived.
  • Unless an international applicant meets one of the exemption criteria listed on the BSPH Office of Admissions Services International Applicants website, official English language proficiency test scores less than 2 years old will be required as part of the application.

Interviews

Applicants selected for interviews will be invited in small groups for virtual interviews. The interview day comprises of interviews with faculty, attendance at noon conference and residency seminar, and discussion with current residents. Interviews are scheduled on Mondays during early December. The Johns ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program participates in the (NRMP). More information regarding program tracks and NRMP program codes will be provided to applicants selected for an interview.