Doctoral and Medical Student Short-Term Opportunities

Key points

  • Learn about short-term opportunities for doctoral, medical, and resident students.
  • All offer unique experiences in public health sciences.
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Who can participate

Doctoral

Topic Description
*Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) DNPAO Nutrition and Physical Activity Traineeship Offers a competency-based, experiential education opportunity for students in the field of nutrition and physical activity who are interested in public health nutrition or physical activity as a career.

Open To
Students from populations underrepresented in the field of nutrition and/or physical activity and are US citizens, Permanent Residents, or U.S. Nationals currently enrolled in a US university at the senior through doctorate level, or are dietetic interns.  A major or minor in nutrition, kinesiology, or similar degree is required.

Length/Salary
8 Weeks, paid

Application Period
January to March, contact Teresa Jones at teresa@asphn.org.
*Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.

Open To
Enrollment in a degree-seeking program (BA/BS, Masters, JD, MD, or Ph.D) and recent graduates

Length/Salary
10-15 Weeks, paid

Application Period
Spring: September to November; Summer: September to March; Fall: January to June
James A Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Opportunities for students interested in participating in infectious diseases and health disparities research. Ferguson Fellows are encouraged to submit their research to national meetings and for publication. Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.

Open To
Current or recent post-graduate students in medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and public health master’s-level graduate programs (focus on students from underrepresented populations)

Length/Salary
9 Weeks summer, 6 months (full or part time), or 12 months (full time), paid

Application Period
November to January
*Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) An opportunity for students to work in the same federal programs as active duty Commissioned Corps officers while completing a health-related education.

Open To
Undergraduates who have completed 2 years study in baccalaureate degree program or at least 1 year of study in a master’s or doctoral program
Note: Enrollment must be in certain professional disciplines

Length/Salary
31-120 Days, paid

Application Period
September to November
Laboratory Sciences Fellows are assigned to laboratories in CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) where they will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will work with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation on topics relevant to public health.

Open To
Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in applied sciences

Length/Salary
10 Weeks, paid

Application Period
November to January
ORISE CDC Research Opportunities Education experience to create expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.

Open To
Undergraduates; graduate; post-master’s; doctoral; postdoctoral

Length/Salary
Varies, paid

Application Period
Varies
Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship (PHEM) Fellows gain an understanding of the structure of a public health emergency management program and an understanding of how to manage and operate a public health Emergency Operations Center during steady state and in a response.

Open To
Master’s (MPH), doctoral (MD or PhD), or equivalent in public health or a related field (only international students selected by their Ministry of Health may apply)

Length/Salary
12 Weeks

Application Period
Contact: phemfellowshipprogram@cdc.gov
Public Health Law Internships and Externships Students are assigned to CDC’s Public Health Law Program to explore the critical role of public health lawyers and analysts who work to advance the use of laws as a public health tool.

Open To
Rising and current third-year law students

Length/Salary
9-14 Weeks, unpaid

Application Period
Summer: January 31
Fall: April 30
Spring: October 1
Satcher Health Leadership Institute Health Policy Fellowship Program Physicians and postdoctoral professionals gain the specific knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare them for leadership roles promoting and implementing policies and practices to reduce disparities and advance health equity.

Open To
Prior to the start of the fellowship program, applicants must have received either a doctoral degree (such as PhD, JD, EdD, DPH, DSc, ScD and others) or any medical degree with completed residency training.

Length/Salary
10 months, paid

Application Period
November to January
Student Worksite Experience Program (SWEP) A volunteer program offering opportunities to gain practical experience by engaging in projects and tasks that contribute to professional development. Student volunteers are an important part of recruiting and developing skilled workers, and preparing the workforce of the future.

Open To
High school students; college students; graduate students

Length/Salary
6 Months (180 days) maximum, unpaid

Application Period
TBD
Tribal Public Health Law Internships and Externships Students explore the critical role of public health lawyers and analysts who work to advance the use of laws as a public health tool.

Open To
Current and rising third-year law students

Length/Salary
9-14 Weeks, unpaid

Application Period
Summer: January 31
Fall: April 30
Spring: October 1

*Denotes fellowship is offered in partnership with CDC

Medical Students and Residents (MD, DVM, DDS, etc.)

Program Description
*CDC Pharmacy Student Experiential Program Fellows are assigned to programs across CDC, specifically, Drug Services, Regulatory Affairs, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Division of Bacterial Diseases-Respiratory Diseases, Division of Emergency Operations to address a wide variety of public health issues.

Open To
Pharmacy students (Pharmacy-PY4)

Length/Salary
4-6 Weeks, unpaid

Application Period
For additional information, please send an email to: pharmacists@cdc.gov
Epidemiology Elective Program Hands on experience working with CDC experts with an introduction to applied epidemiology, public health, and global health.

Open To
Medical and veterinary students

Length/Salary
6 or 8 Weeks, unpaid

Application Period
February to March
*Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.

Open To
Enrollment in a degree-seeking program (BA/BS, Masters, JD, MD, or Ph.D) and recent graduates

Length/Salary
10-15 Weeks, paid

Application Period
Spring: September to November; Summer: September to March; Fall: January to June
James A Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Opportunities for students interested in participating in infectious diseases and health disparities research. Ferguson Fellows are encouraged to submit their research to national meetings and for publication. Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.

Open To
Current or recent post-graduate students in medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and public health master’s-level graduate programs (focus on students from underrepresented populations)

Length/Salary
9 Weeks summer, 6 months (full or part time), or 12 months (full time), paid

Application Period
November to January
*Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) An opportunity for students to work in the same federal programs as active duty Commissioned Corps officers while completing a health-related education.

Open To
Undergraduates who have completed 2 years study in baccalaureate degree program or at least 1 year of study in a master’s or doctoral program
Note: Enrollment must be in certain professional disciplines

Length/Salary
31-120 Days, paid

Application Period
September to November
Occupational Medicine Rotation Through on-site investigations, medical evaluations, exposure assessments, students get the opportunity to evaluate workplace health hazards, talk with employees and employers, and gain new knowledge first hand.

Open To
Medical residents of any specialty

Length/Salary
4 Weeks, unpaid

Application Period
July 1 – September 1 of current year for rotations in January-September of the following year
ORISE CDC Research Opportunities Education experience to create expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.

Open To
Undergraduates; graduate; post-master’s; doctoral; postdoctoral

Length/Salary
Varies, paid

Application Period
Varies
Satcher Health Leadership Institute Health Policy Fellowship Program Physicians and postdoctoral professionals gain the specific knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare them for leadership roles promoting and implementing policies and practices to reduce disparities and advance health equity.

Open To
Prior to the start of the fellowship program, applicants must have received either a doctoral degree (such as PhD, JD, EdD, DPH, DSc, ScD and others) or any medical degree with completed residency training.

Length/Salary
10 months, paid

Application Period
November to January

*Denotes fellowships offered in partnership with CDC

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