Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

To be eligible for a CPFP fellowship, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree in a related discipline (e.g., basic science, epidemiology, health services research, medicine, behavioral science, nursing, social science, nutrition, health education/health promotion, law, dentistry, statistics, geography, exercise science, or engineering) or expect to complete all degree requirements by the start of the CPFP
• Must have less than 5 years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment
• Must either
  • be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time you apply (The I-551 stamp in a passport is acceptable; "Employment Authorization" documents are not acceptable.);
  • or be a citizen of a World Bank classified low- or lower-middle-income country (LMIC), which additionally requires that you demonstrate English language proficiency and explain in your personal statement how you will pursue a career in cancer prevention in your home country upon completion of the fellowship.