Social Medicine
Social medicine seeks to understand and influence the social, political, and economic factors that profoundly affect the health of individuals and communities. Given that up to 90% of health outcomes are determined by social factors, the importance of the social determinants of health in shaping the course of illness cannot be overstated. Health disparities are a major public health concern and injustice in the United States and globally, and the medical profession in particular has a responsibility to work to eliminate social inequities. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s (UPSOM) Social Medicine Fellows Program (SMFP) is a new initiative that trains medical students for careers as leaders who bridge academic medical institutions and traditionally underserved communities.
Our Advisory Board
Thuy Bui, MD
Director, Social Medicine Fellows Program
Yui Sugiura, DO
Co-director, Social Medicine Fellows Program
Apply to be a fellow
Requirements
Please refer to email announcement for all up to date application information:
Applications are typically due around the beginning of January.
Applicants must have demonstrated successful completion of all coursework to the end of the first term.
A 500 word essay describing the applicant’s interest in the program, commitment to participation for three years, and goals to be realized during that period must accompany the application.