Prospective Trainees

We are currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 fellowship year.  Please click here to download application.
For common FAQs about the application process please click HERE or for more information contact Angela Shelton, Program Manager at  angshelt@uw.edu.

Eligibility Criteria:

In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria
  1. Be a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND
  2. 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:

September 2013  — Applications Available
December 10, 2013 — 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.
February - March 2014 — Interviews
Mid-March 2014 — Notification of Acceptances and Waitlist
Early-July  2014 —  New Trainee Orientation in Africa
  • New Trainee participants will be brought together for a 2-day orientation.  Immediately following orientation are three 1-week course modules that will also be held in the same country.
July 2014 — 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.