Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & Environmental Health

Residency Content

Academic Phase

  • 32 semester hours of Master of Occupational Health course work.


Practicum Phase

  • At least 8 weeks at industrial sites to gain experience in industrial occupational health and safety programs.
  • At least 6 weeks at population-based occupational and/or environmental sites, such as OSHA, Utah Labor Commission, NIOSH, or public health departments. 
  • At least 12 weeks in OM community clinics with patient continuity experiences. 
  • Additional specialty rotations, such as pulmonary, orthopedics, or dermatology, selected based on a resident's prior training and experience. 
  • Completion of a research project. 


Throughout the Program

  • Participate in Journal Club, Occupational Medicine Grand Rounds, regularly scheduled teaching sessions, and provide community education on asbestos and other topics. 
  • Participate in field data collection for major ongoing research projects at the RMCOEH.