Application to the WONCA NCD Fellowship

WONCA is pleased to launch the WONCA Young Family Doctors Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Fellowship, a 10-month global programme designed to strengthen leadership, clinical capacity, and community impact of early-career family doctors in the prevention and management of NCDs within primary care. Supported by AstraZeneca through an educational grant, this fellowship reflects WONCA’s commitment to advancing equitable, high-quality primary care and empowering the next generation of family medicine leaders across all regions.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Young doctor status: Meet the definition of a Young Doctor as per WONCA Bylaws, i.e. Those in family medicine training and in the first five years of family medicine practice.

Active YDM involvement: Be an active member of their regional Young Doctor Movement and provide a supporting letter from the regional YDM Lead.

Be a member in good standing of a WONCA Member Organization or a Regional Young Doctors Movement group.

Commitment to primary care: Demonstrate a clear interest in NCD prevention and management within primary care.

Note:

The fellowship will be conducted in English. Applicants should therefore have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in workshops, mentorship sessions, and programme activities.

Section 1 – Applicant Information

Applicant Information

Full Name

Email Address

Country of Residence

WONCA Region

Current Position

In Family Medicine / GP training / Residency Training

Completed training within last 5 years

Year of completion of training (if applicable)

Affiliated WONCA Member Organization or Young Doctors Movement group

Gender (Optional – for equity monitoring)

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Section 2 – Eligibility Confirmation

Please confirm all that apply:

I am currently in training or within 5 years of completing FM/GP training

I am a member in good standing of a WONCA Member Organization or Young Doctors Movement group

I am able to commit approximately 10–15 hours per month to the fellowship

I understand that the fellowship is educational and non-promotional

I understand the financial contribution is not a salary and may be subject to tax in my country

Section 3 – Motivation & Interest

Personal Statement (max 200 words)

o Why are you applying?

o What motivates you to work in NCD prevention and management?

o What do you hope to gain from this fellowship?

Previous Project Experience (if applicable)
Within your Family Medicine / General Practice training programme (if applicable), were you required to complete a research, audit, quality improvement, or community-based project?

Yes

Not applicable (no structured training programme)

If yes, please briefly describe the project (200 words maximum), including:

Topic or focus area.

Your role in the project.

The outcome or impact achieved.

Section 4 – Mentor Preference

Do you have a recommended mentor in mind?
*Final mentor matching will be determined by the Steering Committee

Yes

If yes:

Full Name of proposed mentor

Institution / Country

Relationship (if any)

Has this person been informed of your application? Yes/No?

Section 5 – Endorsement & Uploads

Please provide us with the following documents : *If you are unable to upload your documents here, please send them via email to secretariat@wonca.com referencing Application to the "WONCA NCD Fellowship" + YOUR FULL NAME in the subject.

1. Upload CV (PDF)

2. Upload Project Concept note, including the following elements:

Project Title (short text)

Briefly describe the local NCD challenge you aim to address. (200 words)

Describe your proposed intervention or project idea. (300 words)

Target population and setting (short text)

What change or outcome do you expect your project to achieve? (200 words)

Do you already have access to data or baseline information? (reply briefly with 'Yes', 'No', or 'Not yet but feasible')

3. Upload Endorsement Letter (PDF)

Section 7 – Final Declarations

Select all that apply

I confirm that the information provided is accurate.

I understand that incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

I agree to participate in programme evaluation and feedback activities if selected.

I understand that the fellowship financial contribution is USD 5,000.

I understand that the fellowship contribution does not constitute employment or salary.

I am responsible for complying with any tax obligations applicable in my country.

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