Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service Program

Organization

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

EIS officers are selected from among highly qualified applicants drawn to public health service and interested in practicing applied epidemiology. EIS officers may be assigned to work in the areas of infectious or noninfectious diseases, global health, chronic disease, injury prevention, environmental health, or occupational health. We are particularly interested in applicants whose coursework and experience indicate flexibility and who have a record of high academic achievement, teamwork, innovation, and leadership. Applicants show interest in public health work through the course selection in their academic transcripts, research or dissertation (if applicable), or prior experiences with governmental or nongovernmental public health agencies. Successful applicants demonstrate that EIS is a logical career path and that they will benefit from the applied training through service that defines the EIS program.

Application Deadline

The next application cycle will open in spring 2016

Application Website

www.cdc.gov/eis/application.html

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Description

Degree and Licensing Requirements

• Physicians (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS)
  Must have at least 1 year of clinical training
• Doctoral-level scientists (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD)
  Must have background in public health or one of its disciplines (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics health informatics, health policy and services, behavioral health, environmental or occupational health, injury prevention, or other relevant health science); social sciences; nutritional sciences; or natural sciences
• Other healthcare professionals (e.g., DDS, BSN, MSN, PA, PharmD)
  Must have either an MPH or an equivalent degree (e.g., MS, MSc, MSN, MHI, MHA, MHSA, MA with coursework in epidemiology or quantitative methods) or relevant public health experience
• Veterinarians (e.g., DVM, VMD)
  Must have either an MPH or an equivalent degree (e.g., MPVM, MS, MSc, MHI, MHA, MHSA, MA with either coursework in epidemiology or quantitative methods) or relevant public health experience
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a clinical degree
  Must have an active, unrestricted, U.S. license to practice your clinical specialty

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Additional Geographic Requirements

Because of the program’s domestic focus, only a limited number of non-U.S. citizens are selected for EIS. If you are a citizen of another country and meet the meet the degree and experience requirements listed for U.S. citizens, you are eligible to apply. You must also:

• Provide evidence of English-language proficiency (see EIS TOEFL Requirements[PDF - 80 KB] ) by submitting one of the following:
  • TOEFL scores equal to 100 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL, 250 on computer-based TOEFL, or 600 on the paper-based TOEFL within the past 5 years
  • a TOEFL Score Exemption Letter
• Be a legal permanent resident or eligible for a J-1 Visa under the Research Scholar category
• If you are selected for EIS, CDC will sponsor the J-1 Visa

Degree Programs

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens
• Legal Permanent Residents

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