Application Information
If you meet all eligibility requirements, apply between between July 5 and November 3, 2012.
To apply, submit an online application and mail all supporting documents in one package. Supporting documents include:
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from degree granting institutions
Application Timeline
July 5, 2012 |
Application opens |
November 3, 2012 |
Application closes (midnight, EST) |
November 11, 2012 |
Supporting documents must be postmarked by this date |
January 2013 |
Selected candidates are invited for interview |
March 2013 |
Interviews are conducted at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. Applicants are responsible for their travel expenses. |
June 2013 |
Fellowship begins |
Application Process
Apply online. Mail additional supporting documents in one package.
Submit your application early. You can only track receipt of supporting documents after submitting your application.
Supporting Documents
Mail supporting documents in one package.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three signed letters of recommendation are required
- One letter must be from a faculty member or supervisor
- Provide them with a copy of the Instructions for Letter of Recommendation (2 pages)
- All letters must be submitted in English
- Each letter of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope
- Letters must be specific to your PHIFP application and dated within 6 months of the application
Transcripts
- You must provide official transcripts for all degrees you have earned
- If transcripts are not issued by a U.S. institution, other proof of degree completion must be submitted. Transcripts and proof of degree completion must be translated into English
- Each transcript must be submitted in a sealed envelope (as part of your supporting documents packet) from the institution
- High school transcripts are not required
Submit Supporting Documents
- We do not accept faxes, e-mails, or PDF documents
- Mail all supporting documents in one package to:
PHIFP
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
Application Deadlines
November 3: Deadline for submitting the online application (midnight, EST)
November 11: All supporting documents must be postmarked by this date
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov


