PHMC is proud to be a recruiting partner with Johns Hopkins University and the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Fellowship Program.

 

The following details outline the criteria for application consideration; components of the program; application requirements; and our internal process and timeline to participate.

 

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Criteria

Employees must meet all of the following criteria in order to be considered as a potential applicant.  Meeting this criteria does not guarantee an employee will move forward in the application process. We will narrow down the pool of eligible candidates as we move through this process. 

 

• Must have received a rating of 3.5 or higher on their most recent performance review.

• Must possess the capacity to perform job responsibilities at a high level while excelling in a demanding master’s program.

• Must have two years’ full-time experience in public health or doctoral degree.

• Must have one-year of full-time employment with PHMC or subsidiary.

• Must have a strong academic record with particular emphasis on excellent quantitative skills reflected in transcripts and standardized test scores.

• Must be committed to remain at PHMC or subsidiary for the duration of the program and for at least two years after successfully completing the program.

• Must have an excellent attendance record at work.

 

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Endorsement and Next Steps

Once candidates receive endorsement from leaders, we will support that candidate in submitting the following as part of our internal review process:

• A two-page personal/vision statement from the candidate warranting their candidacy and explaining how they will use this opportunity to impact the communities PHMC serves

• Resume or CV

• Three letters of support— one from a leader, one from an academic reference and one from any other relevant source

 

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Application Requirements (after candidates are selected):

• Must apply to the Public Health program through the School of Public Health Applications Services

• Must apply to the Bloomberg Fellows Program; applications must include:

  • Official transcripts

  • Three letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic)

  • Resume or CV

  • Statement of Purpose and Objectives

• Prerequisites 

  • Math course (calculus, algebra or stats)

  • One intro to general biology

  • One health related science or second biology course

 

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Full program and application information can be referenced by clicking the following links:

• Bloomberg Fellows Link - https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/fellowship

• JHU MPH Link - https://www.jhsph.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-public-health/program-overview/

 

 

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PHMC Commitment and Employee Opportunity

PHMC is committed to supporting fellows by providing the following:

• Opportunity to further develop their practicum work post-graduation

• Time to complete 16 hours of on campus learning per year

• Application fee

 

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Fellows must commit to the following:

• Two-year commitment to PHMC after graduation

• Application of core skills and knowledge from the MPH program in communities PHMC serves 

• 16 hours of on-campus participation per year

• Release of information for transcripts

• Quarterly check-ins with coach consultant

 

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Fellows have the opportunity to focus their studies on one of the five focus areas:

• addiction and overdose

• environmental challenges

• obesity and food systems

• adolescent health

• violence

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Timeline​

• Organizational recruitment announcement to employees (October 20)

• Information session for employees (October 26 or 28)

• Leader Nomination due (November 5)

• Candidate materials due to PHMC —Personal/Vision Statement, LOR, Non-official Transcripts, Resume, Statement of Purpose and Objective (November 15)

• Final decisions and notifications to candidates (November 24)

• Applications to the Public Health program and the Bloomberg Fellowship (separate applications) (December 1)

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