Preventive Medicine
Table 3: Academic And Practicum Experiences For Combined Two-Year Program
Year 1
| Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
| MPH Course: Communicable Disease Epidemiology 16 hrs/week |
MPH Courses*: Principles of Epidemiology Introductory Biostatistics Introduction to the US Health Care System 24-30 hrs/week |
MPH Courses: Applied Epidemiology Intermediate Biostatistics Applications of Social and Behavioral Theories in Public Health Interventions |
MPH Course: Global Health Policy 16 hrs/week |
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| Orientation Field Trips 3-6 hrs/week | Scholarly Activities: Preventive Medicine Weekly Seminars Local, State and National Conferences Departmental Research Forums Teaching Activities Institutional Grand Rounds 3-6 hrs/week |
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| Elective Practicum** | Required Practicum: Behavioral Medicine Clinical Prevention 4-6hrs/week |
Required Practicum: Worcester DPH 8 hrs/week |
Required Practicum: Patient Safety and Quality 4-8 hrs/week |
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| Residency Research Project 4-8 hrs/week |
Research Project 20-30 hrs/week |
Residency Research Project 4-8 hrs/week |
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| Optional Clinical Work: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Family Planning, STD Control, Homeless Clinic, Correctional Facilities 4-8 hrs/week | |||||||||||
*Typical Schedule: Refer to course listings for complete offerings
**Refer to Practicum Guide for a complete list