Eligibility and Application Information

Eligibility

You must be a

• Medical or veterinary student in your 3rd year when you apply.
• Available for at least 6 weeks during your 4th year.

Education

You must be enrolled in a school accredited by one of the following:

• Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
• American Osteopathic Association.
• American Veterinary Medical Association.

Citizenship

You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

 

Program Timeline

Fall Semester (June–December)

January 15	Application period opens
March 30	Application deadline
July 15	Selected applicants notified (Earlier if June or July date assigned)
June	The program begins

Spring Semester (January–May)

January 15	Application period opens
May 30	Application deadline
September 15	Selected applicants notified
January	The program begins the following year

 

Application Process

The online application for the fall and spring semesters will be available late February; or contact EpiElective@cdc.gov to request a paper application.

 

Supporting Documents

Supporting documents must be postmarked by the deadline for your chosen semester. Faxed or e-mailed documents will not be accepted.

 

Letters of Recommendation

• Two letters of recommendation are required.
• Select individuals who know you professionally and with whom you have recently worked.
• At least 1 letter must be from a faculty member of your school.
• Provide them with a copy of the Letter of Recommendation  (2 pages, 83 KB).
• Letters must be mailed directly to the Epidemiology Elective Program by the deadline.

 

Academic Endorsement

• Download the Academic Endorsement  (1 page, 28 KB).
• Have the form completed and signed by the student affairs office at your medical or veterinary school.
• Mail the form to the CDC Epidemiology Elective Program by the deadline.

 

Submission

Mail supporting documents to:

CDC Epidemiology Elective Program

ATTN: Epidemiology Elective Program Coordinator

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

1600 Clifton Road NE

Mailstop E-92

Atlanta, GA 30333

 

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

 

Spring Semester