Applying to EIS
Follow these steps to apply to EIS. You must be willing to commit to this 2-year, full-time fellowship (beginning in July) and relocate to your assignment.
email iconFor EIS application questions, contact us at eis@cdc.gov.
Class of 2020 Deadlines & Decision Dates
| March 1, 2019 | Application period opens at 9:00 a.m. (ET). |
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| May 22, 2019 | Application period closes at 11:59 p.m. (ET). All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. |
| June–August 2019 | EIS program reviews applications and selects applicants for interviews. |
| September 11-17, 2019 | CDC interviews applicants in Atlanta (applicants pay their own travel expenses). |
| October 2019 | EIS program notifies applicants of their status (accepted, rejected, or wait-listed). |
| May 4-7, 2020 | Accepted candidates attend EIS conference in Atlanta (EIS program pays travel expenses for the conference). |
| July 6, 2020 | Two-year fellowship begins. New EIS officers start month-long orientation and summer course in Atlanta. |
Class of 2021 Deadlines & Decision Dates
*Dates subject to change*
| April 1, 2020 | Application period opens at 9:00 a.m. (ET). |
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| June 12, 2020 | Application period closes at 11:59 p.m. (ET). All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. |
| June-August 2020 | EIS program reviews applications and selects applicants for interviews. |
| September 10-17, 2020 | CDC interviews applicants in Atlanta (applicants pay their own travel expenses). |
| October 2020 | EIS program notifies applicants of their status (accepted, wait-listed, or rejected). |
| April 26-30, 2021 (tentative) | Accepted candidates attend the EIS conference in Atlanta. EIS program pays travel expenses for the conference. |
| July 7, 2021 | Two-year fellowship beings. New EIS officers start month-long orientation and summer course in Atlanta. |
Page last reviewed: January 16, 2020