[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR61.5]

[Page 344]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 61--FELLOWSHIPS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--Regular Fellowships
 
Sec. 61.5  Qualifications.

    In order to qualify for a regular fellowship, an applicant must:
    (a) Meet the Public Health Service requirements of general 
suitability, including professional and personal fitness.
    (b) Have been accepted by a public or other nonprofit institution 
for the purpose of the activity for which the fellowship is sought.
    (c) Be free from any disease or disability that would interfere with 
the accomplishment of the fellowship purpose.
    (d) If a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States, sign 
and file with the Surgeon General the following statement:

    I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I bear true faith and 
allegiance to the United States of America and will support and defend 
the Constitution and laws of the United States against all its enemies, 
foreign and domestic.

    (e) Comply with such other requirements as may be prescribed by the 
Surgeon General.