Where Can I Train in OEM? - The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics

General Information

There are 21 active OEM residency programs in the United States, 2 of which are military-only. All U.S. civilian OEM residency programs are 24 months in length and require you to have already completed at least an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 year by the time you begin the residency.

OEM can be done as a primary residency or a secondary residency for those who are interested in a mid-career switch. Applicants who have completed additional post-graduate years or are board-eligible in another specialty are attractive candidates to OEM programs. Some programs operate more like a fellowship than a residency, including using the word and title. ACGME considers all OEM programs as residencies. Yale’s program is the only one to specifically require completion of a previous residency.

Most programs have around 2 slots per year. All OEM programs include a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or similar (MSPH, MOH) as part of the training. Those who already have an MPH degree should consult with the programs, as this may free up time for additional rotations or even reduce the training time required to graduate.

The below list of OEM residency programs is presented alphabetically by state.