Application Information

To be eligible for the Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP), you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A 3rd year medical or veterinary student when applying
• Available for 6-8 weeks during your 4th year
• Enrolled in a school accredited by one of the following:
  • Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Veterinary Medical Association

Step 1:  Prepare your application materials in advance

• Review eligibility
• Update your CV
• Write your personal statement by answering these questions:
  • Why do you want to participate in the Epidemiology Elective Program?
  • How you anticipate using the concepts learned in the Epidemiology Elective Program?
  • What are your career plans after your medical or veterinary school training?
• Obtain a signed Academic Endorsement [PDF – 1 page] from the student affairs office at your medical or veterinary school
• Provide your two recommendation writers with the Instructions for Letters of Recommendation [PDF – 2 pages].

Step 2: Submit your application by the deadline

• Complete the Online Application
  • You will be prompted to enter your personal statement and your CV into appropriate sections of the online application form.
  • You may complete the online application before or at the same time as uploading required application materials. Be sure to save your application if doing these steps separately.
• Upload your signed Academic Endorsement file in the online application forum.
• Enter email addresses for 2 people who will write letters of recommendation.
• Confirm that your recommendation writers have submitted your letters by the deadline.
• Submit after completing the online application form and uploading all required materials.

*You will not be able to make changes after submitting your application.

The following application materials should be uploaded as attachments to your online application by the application deadline.

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 recommenders with a copy of the Instructions for Letters of Recommendation [PDF – 2 pages]

Academic Endorsement

• Download the Academic Endorsement [PDF – 1 page]
• Have the form completed and signed by the student affairs office at your medical or veterinary school
• Upload to the Epidemiology Elective Program online application by the deadline

Fall Semester (June-December, 2017)

Spring Semester (January-May, 2018)