Applying to EIS
Steps to Apply to Epidemic Intelligence Service
The application period for EIS Class of 2024 is open now through June 5, 2023.
To join EIS, you must be willing to commit to this 2-year, full-time fellowship (beginning in July) and relocate to your assignment. Follow these five steps to apply to EIS.
For EIS application questions, contact us at eisapplication@cdc.gov.
Class of 2024 Deadlines & Decision Dates
*Dates are subject to change*
| March 1, 2023 | Application period opens at 9:00 a.m. (ET). |
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| April 24-27, 2023 | Interested candidates are invited to attend the EIS conference in-person in Atlanta (at own expense) or via event livestream. Event registration is free . |
| June 5, 2023 | 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 2023 | EIS program reviews applications and selects applicants for interviews. |
| September 2023 | EIS program interviews applicants virtually. |
| By October 2023 | EIS program notifies applicants of their status (accepted, wait-listed, or rejected). |
| Spring 2024 | Accepted candidates attend the EIS conference in Atlanta. EIS program pays travel expenses for the conference. |
| Early July 2024 | Two-year fellowship begins. New EIS officers start one-month orientation and summer course in Atlanta. |
