Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program

Through our Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, we educate you, as a physician, on all aspects of population medicine. Our program provides you with the skills for problem-solving in the planning, administration, organization, and evaluation of health care systems to improve health, with a focus on the promotion of wellness and the prevention of disease.

Our residency is a two-year training program for physicians through which you will also earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. To be eligible to apply, you must have completed at least one full year in an ACGME-accredited clinical program with 10 months of direct patient care. 

Completing this program makes you eligible for certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

Our residency program adheres to the American College of Preventive Medicine's published milestones for its program goals and objectives.

Our Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program combines coursework in the Graduate Program in Public Health with population health projects, clinical experience, and didactics. Upon completion of your residency, you will be awarded your MPH degree.

Learn more about our Training

Sample Peer-Reviewed Publications

McCabe C et al. Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Trust in Home Health Workers in New York City: A Pilot Study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Vol 66, No. 2, February 2024. PMID: 38037263  

Huber, HM, et al. (2023). The effect of percentage of ideal body weight on outcomes in ileo-anal pull through for ulcerative colitis. International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 38(1), Article 194. Learn more. 

Pawloski KR et al. Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Physician Trainees in New York City during the First COVID-19 Wave. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(10):5274. Learn more. 

Sample Peer-Reviewed Abstracts and Oral Presentations

Huber, HM et al.  “Results of phone-based outreach on recruitment for lung cancer screening at a Veterans Administration hospital”. American College of Preventive Medicine National Meeting.  2024. Washington, DC.

Sirbu L, de la Rosa E. Assessing barriers to healthcare and enhancing healthcare access for Latinx immigrant workers. 2023 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.

Goel P et al. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in cancer clinical trial enrollment – laying the groundwork for a cancer center collaborative intervention through key informant interviews. Journal of Clinical Oncology. October 2022; Volume 40, no. 28_suppl. 98-98.

Aymes, S, Harvey A, Luber K, Kesler D, Oliver K.  “Developing an FQHC Rotation for Preventive Medicine Trainees” American College of Preventive Medicine National Meeting.  2024 Oral Presentation, Washington, DC.

Our graduates go on to a wide variety of careers including academic medicine, local, state, and federal public health agencies, as well as clinical practice.

Local, State, and Federal Health Agencies

Assistant Commissioner, NYC DOHMH, Center for Health Equity
Medical Specialist, NYC DOHMH, Bureau of Immunization
Medical Director- Disaster Preparedness, Puerto Rico Department of Health
EIS Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Medical Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nat’l Center Health Statistics

Academia

Medical Director of EMR Optimization, George Washington University
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai
Clinical Assistant Professor, Center for Healthful Behavior Change, NYU School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Dept of Family and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Program Director, Preventive Medicine Residency, NYC Department of Health

Clinical Medicine

Adolescent Medicine Physician, New York
Lifestyle Medicine, Private Practice, California

Other Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations

Consultant, Physicians for Human Rights
Medical Director, Greenleaf Integrative Strategies
Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi
Health Promotions Manager, GE Energy

The Mount Sinai Health System Resident Compensation Package

The Mount Sinai Health System offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Effective July 1, 2024

PGY-1

$84,479

PGY-2

$90,011

PGY-3

$93,612

PGY-4

$97,356

PGY-5

$101,250

PGY-6

$105,300

PGY-7

$109,512

PGY-8

$113,892

Compensation package includes:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Dental Insurance
  • Optical Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Discounted Automobile Insurance

In addition, you have 20 paid vacation days, as well as the option of investing a portion of gross salary on a tax-deferred basis. All residents receive funds to attend the annual Preventive Medicine conference. The Mount Sinai Recreation Office offers discounts to theatre and sporting events. 

As a house staff officer you may apply for housing through the Real Estate Division. We base housing offers for incoming residents on a lottery system that falls under the supervision of the GME office. Consult your Program Coordinator for an application and instructions.

To apply to our Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, you must submit your application online via Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

While we give preference to applicants who have completed full residency training in a clinical field, we welcome you to apply even if you have less training, and we will give your application thorough consideration. We do not, however, offer a PGY-1 year and have no arrangements with other internships.  We cannot consider applications from those who have not completed one year of post-graduate medical training. Due to federal funding restrictions, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Our Admissions Committee reviews completed applications and invites selected applicants for interviews, which are scheduled between October and January. We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (“TheMATCH”). For additional questions about applying please email erika.molina@mssm.edu.