Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & Environmental Health

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our Occupational and Environmental Medicine residency program.

Applicants selected for the program are usually admitted to one of two tracks:

  • Applicants may be admitted into the two year program that includes the Master of Occupational Health (MOH) degree after completing at least one clinical year of training in an ACGME-accredited residency program. 

  • Applicants already holding an MPH/MOH degree, or equivalent, who have completed at least one clinical year of training in an ACGME-accredited residency program may be admitted to the OEM practicum phase.

We require the following documents from applicants

  • Completed Graduate School Application (link to on-line application) for MOH (PYG-2) (if applicable).  (PDF version of Graduate School Application.)

  • Apply through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) with the following:

    • Personal statement

    • Curriculum vitae

    • USMLE Steps 1-3 - passed (If you are a PGY-1 trainee and have not yet completed the Step 3 exam, you must have passed Step 3 prior to starting clinical care in our program.)

  • Copy of doctorate (M.D. or D.O.) degree

  • ECFMG certificate if graduate from International Medical School

  • GRE scores if graduate from International Medical School (only for PGY-2 year)

  • U.S. citizen OR Green Card holder OR have J-1 VISA

  • Copy of PGY-1 year completion certificate (If you are a PGY-1 trainee and have not yet completed your PGY-1 year, you must present a certificate of successful completion for that year prior to beginning the PGY-2 year.)

  • Letter from program director from Internship or Residency Program:

    • NOTE: This letter must include specific rotations completed and document at least 6 months of direct patient care.

  • Transcripts (College and Medical School)

  • Deans letter (unless a primary care residency has been completed)

  • At least 3 letters of reference

  • Copy of DD214 form (military service, if applicable)

  • Utah license (or applied for one prior to starting program)

  • Controlled substance license (or applied for one prior to starting program).

  • Applied for Utah resident status for PGY-2 tuition

Candidates for this program are selected based on their preparedness, ability, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. The University of Utah School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We do not offer positions prior to December 15 for the following year.

Send to: karen.bradakis@hsc.utah.edu


Karen Bradakis
OEM Program Coordinator
University of Utah - RMCOEH
391 Chipeta Way Suite C
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone:  801-581-3841