Application Information
The OPM application period for the Class of 2024 is open now through September 25, 2023.
The application process is highly selective and requires a résumé, an online assessment, and short essays. Applicants go through a rigorous assessment and selection process that measures writing, interpersonal, analytic, and leadership skills. Potential fellows should demonstrate breadth and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, exceptional oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to application deadlines and to spend ample time preparing for each step of the application process.
Eligibility is based on:
- Completion of advanced degree requirements by August 31st of the following year of the annual application, or
- Completion of an advanced degree from a qualifying college or university during the previous two years from the opening date of the PMF Program’s annual application announcement
Applicants must:
- Be ready to graduate or be a recent graduate within two years of earning a master’s, law, or doctoral degree from any academic discipline
- Display a strong interest in, and commitment to, a career in public health policy, leadership, and management
Visit the Eligibility page on the Presidential Management Fellows program website for detailed information about eligibility requirements.
The Office of Personnel Management facilitates the application process each year. Applicants should visit the How to Apply section of the PMF website for detailed instructions about the application process and to apply.
The application period for the 2023 class opens 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and closes at 12:00 p.m. (ET), Monday, September 25, 2023.
| September 2023 | U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Fellowship application period opens 12:00 p.m. (ET) |
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| September 2023 | OPM Fellowship application period closes 12:00 p.m. (ET) |
| Approximately 6 weeks after closing | OPM announces the finalists for the PMF Class of 2023 |
| November – December 2023 | OPM’s selected finalists may apply to CDC PMF host site positions |
| 2024: | PMF class assignments begin |