Key points
- Class of 2026 fellowship applications will be open December 10, 2025, through February 13, 2026.
- Applicants should ensure they meet the basic program requirements before applying.
- Selected "finalists" will have the chance to interview with CDC host programs to determine a potential match.
- Attend an informational webinar to learn more about the Evaluation Fellowship Program (EFP) and its application process.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the online portal.
Fellowship applicants go through an extensive selection process, including an initial application review to determine finalists, followed by finalist interviews with potential host programs. The process ends by matching fellows with a CDC host program based on mutual interest.
To apply to EFP, applicants must:
- Meet the requirements described on Fellow Eligibility and Requirements | Evaluation Fellowship Program | CDC.
- Be willing to commit to a two-year, full-time program.
- Be willing to relocate to the assignment location.
- Have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status with a green card valid for at least two years from the start of the fellowship (mid-August).
To apply to the fellowship, you will access the online portal to:
- Answer questions about your education and evaluation experience.
- Answer questions about your interest and goals for applying to the program.
- Upload your resume or CV (2 pages max).
- Obtain two letters of recommendation (requested through the application portal).
- Submit your transcript of highest educational degree. Transcripts issued to the student are acceptable with the application. However, they must state your degree of study, courses taken, earned grades, and graduation date. If selected as a fellow, you must have your academic institution(s) send an official transcript(s) issued directly to the CDC Evaluation Fellowship and CDC Office of Human Resources.
- Upload a copy of your green card (if applicable).
You can find an application reference sheet here.
Key dates
December 10, 2025
- Application period opens.
December 16, 2025, from 1-2 pm ET
- General information and 2026 application overview webinar. Register here.
January 7, 2026, from 1-2 pm ET
- In-depth application-focused webinar. Register here.
January 20, 2026, from 1-2 pm ET
- In-depth application-focused webinar. Register here.
February 13, 2026
- Application period closes.
March 3-26, 2026
- EFP selects and notifies applicants of their status.
March 26-April 2, 2026
- Finalists review and rate their interest in CDC host programs.
April 3-May 8, 2026
- Host programs review finalist application packets, select finalists to invite for interviews, and conduct interviews.
- EFP hosts two check-in meetings with finalists to review next steps and answer questions.
- Finalists will have access to a list of current Evaluation fellows who are available and have volunteered to chat with applicants.
May 13-21, 2026
- Host programs and finalists submit rank-ordered lists, respectively.
- EFP conducts match process and notifies finalists who matched.
- Matched finalists accept or decline assignments.
August 9-17, 2026
- Two-year fellowship begins.
- New fellows attend orientation sessions.
Contact
For questions or more information, please contact the Evaluation Fellowship Program at evaluationfellows@cdc.gov.