Key points
- Class of 2026 fellowship applications will be open August 15–November 1, 2025.
- Prospective applicants must meet the education, experience, relocation, and time requirements for the fellowship.
- The fellowship application timeline is provided for planning purposes.
Requirements
To apply to PHIFP, applicants must:
- Meet the educational, informatics, public health, and research experience requirements as described on the eligibility page.
- Be willing to commit to a two-year, full-time fellowship.
- Be willing to relocate to where the assignment is located.
Key dates
Dates
Steps
August 15, 2025
- Application period opens at 8 a.m. ET.
November 1, 2025
- 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 accepted.
November 2025-January 2026
- PHIFP screens applications for eligibility and quality.
January-February 2026
- CDC host sites contact and interview PHIFP applicants.
February 2026
- CDC host sites make final selections.
- Applicants are notified of their status.
March-July 2026
- CDC onboards accepted applicants.
August 2026
- Accepted applicants begin their CDC assignments.
September 2026
- New fellows complete a 2-week orientation with PHIFP staff.