Preventive Medicine Residency Program

The UNC Preventive Medicine Residency offers two years of training; the academic year and the practicum year. The academic year consists of full-time coursework in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, leading to the MPH degree. The practicum year is a closely supervised experience that primarily involves the completion of a specific preventive medicine research project and an experience in a public health agency. Most successful applicants to the UNC Preventive Medicine Residency have already completed a residency in a primary care specialty or a transitional year.

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News & Events

TarHeal Wellness Podcast

Hosts and Preventive Medicine Faculty and Alumni (Robert Rowe, MD, MBA, MPH, Rui Ariyapala, MD, EdM, Sara Helvey, MD, MPH, MBA, and Daniel Carnegie, MD, MBA, MPH) explore the world of medical residency through interviews with current and former residents and experts in various wellness topics, including self-care, career decisions, professional and social relationships, and … Read more
Prev Med at NC Public Health Leaders Conference

UNC Preventive Medicine Residents and Faculty attended the NC Public Health Leaders Conference March 14th and 15th. Residency Advisory Committee members and friends of the program themed: Foundations of Public Health Excellence: Charting our Course for Success. Conference topics included Injury Prevention, Crisis and Emergency Communication, Environmental Justice, and other topics relevant to NC Public … Read more
Prev Med Resident representing at APHA

Preventive Medicine Co-Chief, Dr. Sara Helvey, MD, MBA, will be moderating a talk on “The economic and social impact of abortion restriction in the US and the effect on maternal health outcomes and mortality” at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta, GA, Nov 12-15. The panel consists of faculty and … Read more
Preventive Medicine Resident Carnegie Joins ABC News Medical Unit

Preventive Medicine Co-Chief, Daniel Carnegie has joined a rotation with the ABC News Medical Unit to bring clear and timely messages around public health to the media. Catch his recent articles here: Good Morning America: Toddler ‘formulas’ are unnecessary and lack nutritional benefits of milk, pediatrician group warns In major medical advancement, study finds additional … Read more