Director: Susan Buchanan, MD, MPH
UIC Occupational Medicine Residency Program
901 S. Wolcott Street
M/C 684
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: 312.413.0369
Fax: 312.413.8485
E-mail: sbucha3@uic.edu
Internet: *

Total Number of Residents: 6

Tracks/Areas of Emphasis:
Clinical Occupational Medicine

Post Graduate Prerequisites: Completion of an ACGME accredited clinical year (PGY1)

Academic Year: Tuition is waived for residents; full resident level salary

Practicum Year: Full resident level salary

Degree(s) Awarded: MPH

Combined Training with Other Specialties:
Not available

Program Description: The University of Illinois Occupational Medicine Program offers a two year program consisting of clinical occupational medicine during the first two months, followed by full time academic work towards the MPH degree at the University of Illinois School of Public Health. The second year consists of a practicum year, which includes three months of clinical occupational medicine, five months of industrial experiences, two months of epidemiologic research, and two months of electives. Advanced degrees are available for physicians interested in a research career.