About Us
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is the state’s leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care, nationally recognized for education and research. Our mission: ensure everyone in Massachusetts has access to compassionate, judgment-free care and education. We operate four health centers and offer telehealth statewide as part of a network of 600 Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide.
About the Residency
The Sexual & Reproductive Health Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Residency is a full‑time, two‑year post‑graduate training program designed for new Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants seeking advanced clinical experience in sexual and reproductive healthcare. The residency combines supervised clinical practice, structured learning, and professional development to support a successful transition to independent practice.
Residents deliver comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including:
-Gynecologic care and preventive screenings
-Breast and cervical cancer screening
-Gender‑affirming careSTI testing, management, and treatment
-HIV prevention (PEP and PrEP)Contraceptive counseling and procedures, including IUD and implant insertions/removals
-Medication abortion and post‑abortion care, including telehealth delivery
Throughout the residency, residents participate in didactics, skills labs, case conferences, professional development activities, and mentorship.