Below is an overview of the selection process for the 2026-27 IDFTP.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2025 | Application Opens |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Trainee Application Due at 5:00pm Applications must be submitted by this date. The application will be available June 2. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Notification and Scheduling of Interviews Selected applicants will be invited to interview. Not all applicants are invited to interview. Interviews are required for admission. |
| Oct 13, 2025 or Oct 20, 2025 | 1 x 2 Meeting Meet with an experienced facilitator and one other applicant. |
| Oct 13, 2025 or Oct 20, 2025 | Interviews Round 1 Take part in a small-group interview with Yifat Sharabi-Levine and Collins Dobbs (hold a half day). |
| TBD Oct, 2025 | Interviews Round 2 (as needed) Individual video interview with Yifat Sharabi-Levine or Collins Dobbs (1 hour). |
| Oct 27, 2025 – Oct 29, 2025 | Trainee Selection and Notification |
| Nov 19, 2025 7:00pm – 9:30pm |
Kickoff Dinner for Selected Trainees Cohort of 12 selected trainees will gather for dinner with Yifat Sharabi-Levine and Collins Dobbs. Information on upcoming training, and activities to support relationship building. |
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Dec 1, 2025 – Dec 20, 2025 |
Individual Coaching 1 hour (by phone) with faculty to define learning goals |