Application Procedures
Deadline for application forms is November 16.
- Application forms must be postmarked by November 16th for the following training year from July 1 to June 30; supplementary forms (official transcripts from graduate education and three letters of recommendation) must also be postmarked by November 16th. Applications that do not meet these deadlines will not be considered for the current cycle.
- Final acceptance into a two-year residency position is contingent upon acceptance into one of the California schools of public health with which CDPH has an affiliation.
- Primary selection criteria are a demonstrated interest in and ability to practice in a public health agency in California.
- Application Timeline
| November 16th |
Applications Due |
| November 16th |
Supporting Documents Due |
| January - February |
Interviews |
| March - June |
Acceptance Letters |
For further information, please contact:
Preventive Medicine Residency Program
California Department of Public Health
Program Coordinator: Esther Jones
Mail Stop 7213
P.O. Box 997377
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
PHONE: 916-552-9920
FAX: 916-552-9994
esther.jones@cdph.ca.gov