UC Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency

Established in 1947, the University of Cincinnati offers the oldest continuously operating occupational medicine residency in the U.S.

• UC OEM Residency has 78 years of experience successfully preparing over 250 board-eligible occupational and environmental medicine physicians.​
• Our program is an ACGME-accredited, two years training program for physicians committed to excellence in education, guided by the core competencies and milestone-based progression. ​
• Resident performance is evaluated by multiple faculty and clinical preceptors, ensuring comprehensive, balanced assessments and regular constructive feedback to foster continuous professional growth.

Welcome to the UC Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency Program!

At UC, we’re looking for passionate, forward-thinking physicians ready to make a real impact. OEM is a specialty where Important, Interesting, and Innovative work happens every day - and we want YOU to be a part of it.​

OEM is Important: We address the health effects of where and how people work — a critical, often overlooked social determinant of health. You’ll help identify and mitigate the risks workers face, improving lives at both the individual and population level.​

OEM is Interesting: Our field blends direct patient care with public health strategies. Career paths are diverse—ranging from clinical practice and corporate leadership to government policy, research, and beyond.​

OEM is Innovative: Today’s workplace health challenges go far beyond traditional hazards. OEM is leading the way with cutting-edge solutions addressing stress, shift work, organizational systems, and more.​

Join us to use your skills to protect and promote health in the workplace and beyond. We’re excited to welcome you to a program—and a profession—where you can truly make a difference!​​

The UC OEM Residency empowers you to make a lasting impact through rigorous, and protect worker health, prevent occupational disease, and address environmental challenges at the workplace.

• Academia, Research, Policy & Advocacy​: Master of Public Health graduation, drive innovation through research, influence public health policy, and lead efforts to create safer, healthier work environments.​
• Clinical Practice in OEM Settings​: Build hands-on expertise in diverse clinical environments—Employee Health & Wellness, TriHealth, Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and CCHMC.​
• Community Outreach & Emergency Response​: Lead responses to environmental disasters, chemical exposures, and public health emergencies. Make a difference on the ground when it matters most.​

Victoria Wells Wulsin, MD, DrPH
UC Health Employee Health & Safety
UC Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency, Program Director

Carly N. Shaheen​
Residency Program Coordinator

Kettering Lab Complex 129B
Office 513-558-5460
Email shaheecy@ucmail.uc.edu