Applications Now Open for the 2017/2018 Fellowship Year

The Afya Bora Fellowship will provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries.

The 12-month training program has 2 components:

• An eight-week core curriculum plus four distance learning modules
• Two 4.5 month mentored, project-based practicums at academic, local government, or non-governmental health organizations in partner African countries

ELIGIBILITY

In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

1. Be a citizen or permanent of Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda
   
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2. Meet ONE of the following education requirements:

• Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed or Master's degree in related field.
• Nursing applicants need to have a Master's degree in nursing, public health or a related field (PhD preferred), or substantial work experience.
• Other public health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have a Doctoral degree in public health or a related field.