Funded by the CDC, the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship pilot program seeks to develop future public health leaders through an exciting new career opportunity. The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program combines the ID Fellowship and CDC EIS program, offering a structured opportunity for ID physicians to expand their training in public health and global health.
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program begins with a two-year ID Fellowship then continues with the two-year EIS program. During the EIS program, Joint Fellows will directly address public health threats, working either in field locations at state and local public health departments or at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.
There are several benefits to the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program for applicants:
To sign up for updates on the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship Program, submit email here. Please indicate if you are a potential applicant or with an ID Fellowship program.
Approximately six to eight ID training programs will participate in the pilot of the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program. Participating ID fellowship programs will be selected through an application process in the first quarter of 2022.
Applications for the first cohort of fellows are expected to open in early spring 2023 for placement in two-year ID Programs in July 2024. This first cohort will then join the EIS class of 2026.
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program will use a parallel application process. The Joint Fellowship will follow existing application timelines for ID and EIS Fellowships (EIS timeline). Applicants will complete the EIS application through the EIS application portal, and ID applications will be submitted through ERAS. Both EIS and ID Fellowship programs will review applicants through their usual processes. ID programs participating in the pilot will need to add a joint track in ERAS and NRMP to facilitate the application and Match processes.
ID Fellowship programs are expected to review candidates for the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship under the same criteria as non-joint applicants. Only applicants who meet standards for both programs will be accepted to the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship. Acceptance to one program does not guarantee acceptance to another program or to the Joint Fellowship program.
Joint applicants (as well as ID Fellowship programs participating in the pilot) will learn of their EIS application’s acceptance status from the CDC before completing the Match process. Joint applicants will rank the joint track or a stand-alone ID program depending on their preferences.
For the initial pilot year, approximately six to eight ID Fellowship programs will be selected through an application process. IDSA will inform all ID Fellowship programs of this new opportunity and will direct them to the application when it is available.
ID Program Application Timeline:
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program will expand in future years. The number of additional ID Fellowship programs will depend on program and applicant interest. Any ID Fellowship program interested in the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship can be considered as long as they can provide appropriate support to fellows, demonstrate strong relationships with health departments and focus on public health. The process for ID Fellowship programs to be considered for future years of the Joint ID/EIS program will be shared later.
Currently the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program is open to adult ID Fellowship programs only. In future years we may explore the feasibility of including pediatric ID Fellowship programs.
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program will use a parallel application process. The Joint Fellowship will follow existing application timelines for ID and EIS Fellowships (EIS timeline).
Applicants will complete the EIS Fellowship application process as directed on CDC’s EIS website, and the ID Fellowship Program application through ERAS.
The CDC and ID Fellowship programs will independently review applicants and select candidates for the interview phase. The CDC and the ID Fellowship programs will maintain a separate interview process and separate decision-making process. Applicants will find out their EIS application status before completing the ranking process in NRMP for the ID Fellowship Match. Applicants will rank the joint ID/EIS track, or a stand-alone ID program based on their preferences.
Only applicants who meet standards for both programs will be accepted to the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program. Acceptance to one program does not guarantee acceptance to another program or to the Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program. Acceptance to the EIS program does not guarantee acceptance to an ID Fellowship or the Joint Fellowship program.
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship program is currently in a pilot phase. There will be opportunities for applicants and accepted fellows to provide feedback on the process to improve the program.
The Joint ID/EIS Fellowship follows the existing EIS and ID Fellowship program application timelines. Generally, the EIS application precedes the ID Fellowship program application, so applicants will need to manage the two timelines. For planning purposes, the EIS Fellowship application deadlines and dates for 2023 are available here. A complete timeline of both programs’ dates to consider for the application process will be available in January 2023 and updated annually.
Applications for the first cohort of fellows are expected to open in early Spring of 2023 for placement in two-year ID Programs in July 2024. This first cohort will then join the EIS class of 2026 in month year.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for both the EIS and the ID Fellowship Program(s) to which they are applying.
Eligibility criteria for each ID Fellowship program is available on the program website. This site will be updated to reflect criteria from the ID programs participating in the pilot when those programs are selected.
Eligibility criteria for the EIS Fellowship is available here. Please note that currently EIS accepts applications from U.S. citizens and permanent residents. For non-US citizens without U.S. Permanent Resident Status, EIS can only accept international applicants who are eligible for a J-1 visa.
