Welcome to the National Health Corps Application

Thank you for your interest in the National Health Corps!

If you are new here, please read about both programs below and then select create a new account to begin the application process. You will be asked to choose which program you are applying for. 

If you are new here and are part of an organization that is interested in hosting an NHC member, please create a new account to complete your host site application and your position description(s). 

Public Health Leadership Corps:

This program is for those seeking leadership development and to serve communities in California, Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Acceptance is not limited by an applicant's place of residence. All NHC Public Health Leadership Corps members complete 1,700 hours of service during a 42-46 week service term in one of NHC's program locations. 

Community Health Fellowship:

This program is for those who are seeking to become community health workers, digital health navigators, and/or medical interpreters. These members serve the communities that they reside in, therefore acceptance is limited to residents of select counties in Delaware, California, and Pennsylvania. All NHC Community Health Fellowship members complete 1,700 hours of service during a 42-46 week service term in one of NHC's program locations. 

National Health Corps Host Sites: 

To be eligible to apply to be an NHC Host Site, an organization must, at a minimum, be a state-recognized nonprofit organization that complies with the restrictions outlined in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code pertaining to political activities and lobbying; an institution of higher education; a government entity within a state or territory; Indian Tribe; or a partnership/consortium. These may include hospitals, schools, federally qualified health centers and other community health centers, primary care associations, health center-controlled networks, and regional consortia. Other requirements and restrictions are listed in the Request for Proposal from each NHC Operating Site.