Prospective Trainees
Applications for the 2014-2015 fellowship year is now closed. Applications for the 2015-2016 fellowship year will be available in August 2014.
For common FAQs about the application process please click HERE or for more information contact Angela Shelton, Program Manager at [email protected].
Eligibility Criteria:
In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria
- Be a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND
- Meet ONE of the following education requirements
- Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or Masters degree in related field.
- Nursing applicants need to have a Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred).
- Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have a PhD in Public Health or a related field.
Application process:
August 2014 — Applications Available
November 30, 2014 — Application Deadline
- Applications received prior to the deadline will be reviewed and applicants may be accepted on a rolling basis. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.
January - February 2015 — Interviews
March 2015 — Notification of Acceptances and Waitlist
Early-July 2015 — New Trainee Orientation in Africa (Location TBD)
- New Trainee participants will be brought together for a 2-3 day orientation. Immediately following orientation are three 1-week course modules that will also be held in the same country.
July 2015 — Attachment Site Matching Finalized
Program Funding:
The Afya Bora Fellowships provides 12 months of stipend support, and travel costs when attending the didactic core. For more specific details on funding, see our FAQ page.
