Eligibility and Application Information

 

Eligibility

To be eligible you must —

• Be a medical student in your 2nd or 3rd year of medical school at time of application
• And be willing to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia for the duration of the fellowship

Education

You must be enrolled in a medical school accredited by one of the following:

• Liaison Committee on Medical Education
• American Osteopathic Association

Experience

You must have some clinical or clerkship experience.

Citizenship

You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.

 

Program Timeline

September 1, 2009	Application period opens
December 4, 2009	Application deadline Online application Supporting documents
February 27, 2010	Candidate interviews in Atlanta
March 20, 2010	Selected fellows notified
August 16, 2010	The program begins

 

Application Process

Apply online. Additional supporting documents are required.

 

Supporting Documents

In addition to the online application, you must submit 3 letters of recommendation and all official transcripts. These documents must be postmarked by December 4, 2009.

Letters of Recommendation

• Three letters of recommendation are required
• E-mailed or faxed letters are not acceptable
• Provide recommenders with a copy of Instructions for Letters of Recommendation
• Letters should be from persons who know you professionally, are familiar with your achievements and future aspirations, and can speak to your personal qualities and professional attributes
• At least one letter must be from a medical school faculty member
• One letter must be from your dean of student affairs (or equivalent)

Transcripts

• Provide official copies of undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and medical school transcripts
• High school transcripts are not required

Submit Supporting Documents

Mail supporting documents to:

The CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellowship
ATTN: The CDC Experience Program Coordinator
Office of Workforce and Career Development
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA

 

Application Deadlines

December 4

• Deadline for submission of the online application (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time)
• All supporting documents must be postmarked on or before this date