​Preventive Medicine ​​Residency Program

​​Application Requirements

• United States citizenship or possession of a green card permitting permanent residence in the United States.
  
• Possession of an MD or a DO degree.
  
• Possession of a California medical license (residents must have this license at the start of the residency). The California license application process can take up to 6 months; residents should apply in December 2025 or early January 2026 to avoid delays. For questions concerning California medical licenses, contact the Medical Board of California. Please note that new Medical Board of California licensing requirements went into effect on January 1, 2022. Visit the website for changes in licensing requirements under Senate Bill (SB) 806.
• Successful completion of at least one year (PGY1) of supervised postgraduate training in a U.S. accredited clinical residency program, preferably in a primary care specialty (e.g., Pediatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Transitional Year), although other types of internships are considered.
• Acceptance into a California school of public health with which CDPH has an affiliation. These include the following schools from which you can obtain application information and materials through their admissions offices:​