Application Timeline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with an expected September 2025 start date.
Applicants are welcome to set up an informational interview with program faculty prior to submitting their application.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from applicants who identify as minorities or are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in medicine.
Please provide:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letters of Reference
Three letters of reference, of which at least one must speak to your demonstrated interest in population health, climate science, disaster preparedness or advocacy. One letter must be from your program director or chair. Additional letters may be requested by the clinical chair at BIDMC.
3. Personal Statement
Please provide a detailed statement of purpose (approximately 2 single-spaced pages) outlining your interest in the subject matters, the skills you hope to acquire, the research and advocacy domains you wish to pursue, and how you plan to apply this training to your future career goals. Specificity, where possible, will help us better understand your thinking and goals.
Submission
Please submit your application to the fellowship program coordinator. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Letters of reference must be directly emailed to the same address by your letter-writers. Please have letter-writers send these with: “Fellowship REFERENCE LETTER / your LASTNAME FIRSTNAME” in the subject line.
You may also submit an enquiry for more information here.
Applying to the MPH
You are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later. Acceptance into the Fellowship does not guarantee acceptance into the MPH program.
Application Details: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/admissions/admissions/when-to-apply/
Interview
Following review of your application materials, you may be invited to online interviews with the fellowship directors and department chair.