Application Information
To apply for PHIFP, you must
- Meet the educational, informatics, public health, and research experience outlined below.
- Be willing to commit to a 2-year full-time program.
- Be willing to relocate to your assignment.
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Key Dates

August 3, 2020 | Application period opens. |
November 8, 2020 | Application period closes at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).
All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. |
February 2021 | Selected applicants invited to interview. |
February and March 2021 | Interviews conducted at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia, or by telephone. Candidates who wish to interview in person are responsible for their travel expenses.
Candidates notified of acceptance into PHIFP |
March 2021 | Program makes final selections and notifies all applicants. |
March-June 2021 | Program conducts onboarding for accepted candidates. |
August 2021 | PHIFP fellows participate in a two-week orientation and begin assignments. |
Page last reviewed: October 19, 2020