Public Health Laboratory Fellowship and Internship Programs: an APHL-CDC Initiative
Welcome to the application portal
This is where you will apply to be a participant or a mentor/host in the Public Health Laboratory Fellowship and Internship Programs.
Before you begin, please make sure you have an APHL online account and that you know your password. If you do not currently have an account, you can create one by clicking "create account" in the top right.
Information within the tabs above will help you prepare for the application process. If you still have questions, please contact either fellowships@aphl.org or internships@aphl.org.
Are you unsure which program (internship or fellowship) is best for you? Do you still want to learn more about the Public Health Laboratory Fellowship and Internship Programs? If so, please visit APHL.org/career-pathways.
APHL is an equal opportunity employer, and its Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program welcomes applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Create your account. If you do not have an APHL online account or if you need to reset your password, please do so now. APHL online account
- Log in to the application portal by clicking the “user login” button. Enter your email address and password.
- Create your online application. You will first be asked to select the program you are applying for (internship or fellowship). Once selected from the drop down, then the application process will begin.
- Save your application as a draft often throughout the process. You will not be able to submit the application as final until all required information within the application is provided.
- Submit your application as final once you have completed all sections. Once it is submitted as final, you will not be able to make further updates to your application. Before clicking the “submit as final” button, please review the entire submission again to ensure all your responses are written to your liking, to confirm that all uploaded materials are correct and that your references have submitted their responses.
Internship applicants
- Prepare your materials in advance. You will need the following as part of your application, and it will be helpful to compile everything before beginning the process:
- Proof of US citizenship or permanent residency
- Current GPA
- List of work and volunteer experiences (everything you might have on your CV or resume)
- References and their email addresses
- List of desirable placement options
- Contact your reference(s) in advance to confirm they are willing to serve as a reference and that they will be available to submit their materials within the necessary timeframe. It would also be helpful to alert them that an auto-generated email from RQ Awards (this is the name of the application system) will be sent to the email address provided. Once you have clicked the button within the application portal to send the email, it would be helpful to ask your reference to confirm receipt. If it is not in their inbox, please suggest they check their spam box.
- You will be asked to provide locations for placement options. For many people, that might simply be the city or town where their school, residence or family is located. For others, there might be other locations that should be considered. It is helpful to consider placement locations before beginning the application process.
- Please check the key dates on our website for when the application will be open and closed.
Intern mentor applicants
- Be sure to get approval from your laboratory director before beginning your application. You will be asked to confirm that you have received approval to host an intern in your laboratory and approval for the proposed project(s).
- Consider project ideas before beginning your application. You will include one project per application and each project must be approved by your laboratory director.
- Make sure you know how many interns you would like to host, when you would like to have them and for how many hours per week you would like them to work.
Fellowship applicants
- Prepare your materials in advance. You will need the following as part of your application, and it will be helpful to compile everything before beginning the process:
- Proof of US citizenship or permanent residency
- Transcript (official or unofficial; PDF version will be required for upload/attachment to application)
- Resume or CV (PDF version will be required for upload/attachment to application)
- Professional references and their email addresses
- List of desirable placement/location options for your fellowship
- For your references, bachelor level applicants will need one (1) reference, master level will need two (2) and doctorate level will need three (3) with one being your doctoral program advisor. Contact your references in advance to confirm they are willing to serve as a reference and that they will be available to submit their responses within the necessary timeframe. It will also be helpful to alert them that an auto-generated email from RQ Awards (this is the name of the application system) will be sent to the email address provided. Once you have clicked the button within the application portal to send the email to the reference(s), it will also be helpful to ask your reference(s) to confirm their receipt. If the auto-generated email is not in their inbox, please suggest they check their spam folder.
- Because APHL provides relocation funding for fellows to move closer to a host laboratory, you will have the opportunity to consider many different possible placement locations across the US including US territories. It will be helpful to consider where you would be willing to work in advance to make the process easier. Selecting multiple locations or the ‘anywhere in the US’ option will greatly increase your application visibility for host laboratories searching for candidate fellows.
Fellowship mentor applicants
- It is helpful to gather your materials before beginning the application. You will be asked to provide the following:
- Resume or CV (PDF version will be required for upload/attachment to application)
- Your mentoring experience
- Laboratory mentoring experience (if anyone in your laboratory has experience)
- Description of the host laboratory
- Details of the intended project fellow will work on
- Desired fellow qualifications
- Be sure to get approval from your laboratory director before beginning your application. You will be asked to confirm that you have received approval to host a fellow in your laboratory and approval for the proposed project(s).
- Consider fellow projects before beginning your application. You will include one project per application and each project must be approved by your laboratory director.
Internship placement process
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Please note: These steps are applicable to the Genomic Data Internship Program. If you have questions related to the Genomic Data Internship Program, please contact us at internships@aphl.org.
Fellowship placement process
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If you do not have an account with APHL, please use either a permanent personal or permanent professional email address to create account now.