Internal Medicine-Preventive Medicine (IM/PM) Combined Residency with the Master of Public Health (MPH)
Gain specialized training in internal medicine, preventive medicine and public health through this combined program that trains board-eligible primary care physicians for leadership careers.
Students in the Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine/MPH program can waive EEH 520--Biological Basis of Public Health, as well as have the ability to tailor their MPH field training experience and/or MPH culminating project to a topic related to their medical training or residency, such as a research or evaluation project.
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Learn more about the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences programs in:
Leadership roles
- Medical director
- Clinical manager of population health quality improvement
- Medical manager of system transformation initiatives
- Leadership roles related to performance-based reimbursement tied to prevention and quality metrics
Organizations
- Local or state health departments
- Federal public health agencies such as the CDC or NIH
- Primary care medical groups
- Health care delivery systems
- Insurers or managed care organizations
- University academic primary care units
Essential Public Health Services
With your MPH, you have expertise to carry out the CDC's essential public health services.
Internal medicine-preventive medicine residents can enter the combined MPH program after completing the first wo years of their internal medicine residency.
Preventive medicine residents can enter the combined MPH during year one of their residency
Year One | Complete an accelerated MPH
Year Two | Complete the preventive medicine residency
- You are eligible if you are a primary care resident (PGY3 completing June 30, 2022) or graduate who is board-eligible/certified in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, or combined internal medicine and pediatrics.
- You must be a citizen, national or permanent resident of the United States.
- The MPH program is free. With grant support from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number T34HP42144, the MPH costs are covered for eligible preventive medicine residents admitted to the program.
- Primary care physicians completing this residency become board certified in preventive medicine. You’ll be highly qualified for leadership roles to address population-health and health-system needs.
- The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education for eight slots to provide Post-Graduate Year 4 (PGY4) leading to a master of public health (MPH) degree and a PGY5 practicum in a series of population health-management rotations in public health, health systems, health plans and federally qualified health centers.
Gain skills to address emerging public health issues around the world
Public health professionals protect the public's health by investigating and preventing disease, disability and death; developing and implementing health programs, education and policies; conducting and translating research; promoting healthy behaviors; and creating safe and healthy environments.
Earn your MPH at no cost
Grant funding covers the cost of your MPH studies if you are admitted into the Preventive Medicine Residency program.
Online MPH option
This program offers an online option for MPH, in addition to the in-person classroom setting.
With grant support from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number T34HP42144, the MPH costs are covered for eligible Preventive Medicine Residents.
Choose an MPH concentration
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 501 | Principles of Epidemiology | 4 | F |
| STA 502 | Introduction to Statistical Inference | 3 | F |
| STA 503 | Introduction to Applied Statistics I | 3 | C |
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| Biostatistics elective | 3 | E | |
| Biostatistics elective | 3 | E | |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| STA 504 | Introduction to Applied Statistics II | 3 | C |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| STA 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Biostatistics elective | 3 | E | |
| Biostatistics elective | 3 | E | |
| STA 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 20 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 523 | Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 | C |
| CHB 525 | Health Disparities | 3 | F |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 505 | Applied Statistics for Public Health | 3 | C |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| CHB 502 | Health Behavior Change | 3 | C |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 23 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| PMY 626 | Toxicology Principles and Practice | 3 | C |
| EEH 575 | Epidemiologic Applications to Environmental Health | 3 | C |
| Environmental Health elective | 3 | E | |
| Total for semester | 21 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| Other elective | 2-3 | E | |
| Environmental Health elective | 3 | E | |
| EEH 551 | Advanced Methodology for Environmental Health Sciences | 3 | C |
| EEH 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| EEH 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 22-23 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 501 | Principles of Epidemiology | 4 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| EEH 505 | Application to Biostatistics in Epidemiology | 3 | E |
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 573 | Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 3 | C |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| Epidemiology elective | 3 | E | |
| Total for semester | 25 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 502 | Advanced Methodology | 3 | C |
| STA 528 | Statistical Analysis II | 4 | C |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| Epidemiology elective | 3 | E | |
| EEH 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| EEH 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 21 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| EEH 536 | Health Policy in the United States | 3 | C |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| Health Services elective | 3 | E | |
| Health Services elective | 3 | E | |
| EEH 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| EEH 532 | Financial Management for Public Health Professionals | 3 | C |
| EEH 638 | Introduction to Healthcare Economics | 3 | C |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| Health Services elective | 3 | E | |
| EEH 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 20 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 525 | Health Disparities | 3 | C |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| MPH elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| MPH elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 20 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 500 | Public Health Addictions | 3 | FA |
| CHB 525 | Health Disparities | 3 | F |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 529 | Cannabis: A Review | 3 | FA |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 528 | The Public Health Practice of Tobacco Control | 3 | FA |
| CHB 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 20 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 523 | Introduction to Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 | FA |
| CHB 525 | Health Disparities | 3 | F |
| CHB 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 21 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 500 | A Public Health Perspective on Aging | 3 | FA |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| CHB 522 | Refugee Health | 3 | FA |
| URP 508 | Race, Class, Gender and the City | 3 | E |
| CHHB elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 23 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Fall
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHB 501 | Study of Health Behavior | 3 | F |
| EEH 530 | Introduction to Healthcare Organizations | 3 | F |
| STA 527 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 | F |
| EEH 590 | Leadership, Collaboration and Negotiation in Public Health | 2 | F |
| CHB 525 | Health Disparities | 3 | C |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| MPH elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 544 | Field Training | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 24 |
Spring
| Course number | Course | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEH 500 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | F |
| EEH 550 | Environmental Health | 3 | F |
| CHB 507 | Public Health Teams and Practice | 2 | F |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| Concentration course | 3 | C | |
| MPH elective | 3 | E | |
| CHB 630 | Culminating Project | 3 | F |
| Total for semester | 20 |
Key
| Type | Course |
|---|---|
| F | Foundational |
| C | Concentration |
| E | Elective |
| FA | Focus Area |
Steps to apply to the Preventive Medicine Residency program
Key Steps/Dates for 2021-2022
Step 1: Submit your application and supporting documents for the residency program via the online Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Applicants may begin submitting applications to the program on Sept. 1, 2021
- Residency programs may begin reviewing applications: Sept. 29, 2021
- Interview Season: October to December 2021
Step 2: Register with the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). Use the Standardized Acceptance Process (SAP) for the Public Health/General Preventive Medicine (PH/GPM) Residency.
- Register on the SAP website Oct. 1 to Jan. 14
- Programs submit their rank list on the SAP website Jan. 24 to 28
- Submit your rank list on the SAP website Jan. 28 to Feb. 4
- Program/Applicant Pairing Period Feb. 7 to 11
- Initial Notification Day (ACPM notifies results to the Programs/posts on the SAP website) Feb. 15
Step 3: Apply to the MPH after admission to the Preventive Medicine Residency program.
Steps to apply to the MPH program
MPH application requirements
- Provide a personal statement of interest in the MPH program, addressing how the preventive medicine residency and MPH together will help you achieve your goals.
- Include contact information for three references.
Questions about the Preventive Medicine Residency
Erie County Medical Center, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
Email: sybakhai@buffalo.edu
For additional information email Dr. Jen Stoll, Program Coordinator at jstoll@buffalo.edu; please put “Preventive Medicine Inquiry” in the subject line.
Questions about the MPH
