Accepting Applications for APTR Residency Rotations in Preventive Medicine

APTR is pleased to announce the availability of field placements (rotations) for preventive medicine and primary care residents based at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP).

Program details, learning objectives, and application requirements are detailed in the agency specific Requests for Applications (RFA). Click on the links below to download each document: 

• AHRQ: Request for Applications 
• ODPHP: Request for Applications 

Eligibility

This opportunity is available for current preventive medicine residents with a focus in general preventive medicine/ public health, occupational medicine, or aerospace medicine. Primary care residents with demonstrated interest in prevention, public health, or health policy are also encouraged to apply.

Residency programs must be current institutional members of APTR. If a selected candidate is from a residency program that is a non-institutional member of APTR, then the applicant will need to become a resident member of APTR at the time of acceptance.

Period of Performance

Two-month rotations are available from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Residents select three rotation period preferences in consecutive intervals when applying.

Financial Support

A stipend of $3,100 per month and an administrative fee of $1,020 will be paid directly to the residency program.

Application Procedure

The application is completely electronic and all applications must be submitted online at: https://fs7.formsite.com/APTR/rotations/

Candidates will be required to submit:

• Curriculum Vitae or resume
• Letter of recommendation from Residency Program Director
• Statement of interest (for ODPHP only)
• Scientific writing sample (for AHRQ only)

Application Timeline

More Information

APTR-AHRQ Residency Rotations: www.aptrweb.org/Rotations-AHRQ

APTR-ODPHP Residency Rotations: www.aptrweb.org/Rotations-ODPHP

Questions about the application process should be directed to Katy Hamlin at APTR:
klh@aptrweb.org or 202-463-0550, ext. 137