Review and Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected based on their qualifications and leadership potential; their commitment to improving health care through research and practice; the quality of their research proposal; the relevance of their proposed research to health policy in Australia and the United States; and the strength of their supporting letters.

Applications are reviewed by a screening committee. A limited number of applicants are then shortlisted and invited for interviews with the  fellowships selection committee. Travel expenses to New York City for applicants will be reimbursed by The Commonwealth Fund.

The Fund does not provide critiques of applications that are declined.