Description:  This program is sponsored by the Pfizer Foundation and Pfizer, Inc. through the CDC Foundation. Eight to 10 medical students are selected to participate for one year in day-to-day epidemiology activities, including field work and possible outbreak investigations in programs around CDC, with an emphasis on non-infectious disease assignments.

Eligibility:  Open to 3rd and 4th year medical students with a clinical background. Must be a U.S. citizen. 

Award Amount: $18,000- $20,000 stipend to be paid in monthly installments & up to $1,000 in moving expenses to Atlanta.

Duration/Location of Program: 10-12 months starting in September 2007/CDC Center in Atlanta, GA

Contact Information:  http://www.cdcfoundation.org/thecdcexperience or contact Cathy McCarroll, CDC Experience Coordinator, at (404) 458-6151 or e-mail her at: eni8@cdc.gov