Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium A Occupational Medicine Program

Preventative Medicine (Gen Prev Med, Occ Med, Aer Med, & Pub Hlth) Analyst Verified · Jul 1, 2022

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium A Occupational Medicine Program

Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium A Occupational Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Preventative Medicine (Gen Prev Med, Occ Med, Aer Med, & Pub Hlth), located in San Bernardino, California, directed by Akbar Sharip and coordinated by Daniel Corona. The program accepts applications through December 10, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (909) 558-4918. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This Loma Linda University Health program is a clinically-based occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) residency, one of only two in Southern California, distinguished by a unique integrated PGY-1 track that guarantees intern trainees a PGY-2 position without a second application cycle. Training spans occupational medicine clinics, the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, and Loma Linda University Medical Center, with structured exposure to orthopedics, toxicology, and a Cal/OSHA worksite-evaluation rotation involving investigation reports and hazard research. The program funds a full MPH (tuition waived) alongside residency, embeds a senior research project in PGY-3, and reports 100% graduate employment into corporate, clinical, and public health settings, reflecting a practice-oriented rather than academic-research identity. Its "focus on wholeness" and emphasis on resident work-life balance signal a values-based, mission-driven culture tied to the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of the institution.

Who it fits

An applicant oriented toward a practical, population/workplace-health career—drawn to worksite hazard evaluation, regulatory/OSHA work, and public health practice rather than bench research—who wants a dual clinical/MPH credential and a defined path into corporate or occupational medicine practice.

Research intensity

Moderate - a structured senior research project and Cal/OSHA-linked investigative work are built into training and an MPH is provided, but research is not positioned as the program's central identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the mission of Loma Linda University Health and clear future commitment to participate in the medical outreach of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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