Applying to be a Fellow

Key points

  • Prospective applicants must meet the education, experience, relocation, and time requirements for the fellowship.
  • The fellowship application timeline is provided for planning purposes.
  • The 2025 application process is delayed. This includes interviews and matching for those who applied in 2024. Please continue to check this website for updates.

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

The table below shows the tentative timeline based on previous years. ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is not accepting applications at this time. Please continue to check this website for updates.

Dates

Steps

August

  • Application period opens.

November

  • Application period closes.
  • All applications and supporting materials must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

November-January

  • PHIFP screens applications for eligibility and quality.

January-February

  • ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø host sites contact and interview PHIFP applicants.

February

  • ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø host sites make final selections.
  • Applicants are notified of their status.

March-July

  • ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø onboards accepted applicants.

August

  • Accepted applicants begin their ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø assignments.

September

  • New fellows complete a 2-week orientation with PHIFP staff.

Contact

Contact the PHIFP program via email for questions about the PHIFP application process.