Application Information

Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements before applying.

 

Timeline

September 14, 2012	Online application opens
October14, 2012	Application closes Supporting documents due in the PMR/F office
Mid-October to mid-November 2012	Interviews in Atlanta, Georgia (candidates are responsible for their own travel expenses)
December 30, 2012	Acceptance notification
Mid-June 2013	Residency and fellowship orientation in Atlanta
Late July 2013	Assignments start

 

Application Process  

The application period has closed.

 

Required Supporting Documents

The following documents must be received in the PMR/F office by the deadline.

Letters of Recommendation

• Three letters of recommendation are required from persons familiar with the quality of your work
• Applicants in CDC-sponsored state or local assignments must submit letters of recommendation from your local and CDC supervisors
• Provide the recommendation writers with the PMR/F Reference Letter Instructions and Template   (3 pages; 28 KB)
• Letters must be submitted in English
• Letters must be specific to your application and dated within 3 months of the application

Documentation of Clinical Training (Residency Applicants Only)

• Submit a copy of certificates or letters from sponsoring institutions verifying completion of ACGME-accredited postgraduate clinical training

Transcripts

• Submit official transcripts for all degrees earned since high school Note: Not a requirement for current EIS officers
• If transcripts are not issued by a U.S. institution, other proof of degree completion (e.g., a diploma) must also be submitted — transcripts and proof of degree completion must be translated into English
• High school transcripts are not required

U.S. Clinical License

• Submit proof of a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice your qualifying clinical specialty in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction
• International medical school graduates (physicians) applying to PMF are exempt

Submission of Supporting Documents

• Mail supporting documents at least 2 weeks before the October 14, 2012 deadline
  Note: All mail deliveries, including express mail, require several days to reach the PMR/F office
• A delivery services that provides tracking is recommended
• Faxes or e-mails are not accepted
• Mail all supporting documents to:
  PMR/F
  ATTN: Applications
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  1600 Clifton Road, NE
  Mailstop E-92
  Atlanta, GA 30333 USA

 

Deadline

October 14, 2012

• Deadline for online application (midnight, EDT)
• Supporting documents due in the PMR/F office

 

Contact Us

For more information about the PMR/F, contact:

Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Phone: 404-498-6140
Fax: 404-498-6105
E-mail: PrevMed@cdc.gov