Thank you for your interest in the BUSPH Practicum!
- The practicum is designed to be a valuable experience for both your organization and our students.
- We work with you to ensure that practicum students assist your organization with challenging and substantive projects.
- BUSPH practicum students come from diverse backgrounds and possess a variety of practical skills.
- Most students have prior professional experience related to public health and health sciences.
- Not only can BUSPH students be an extra set of hands, but organizations often find that our students offer fresh ideas and approaches to their projects.
Quick Links
Please refer to the links below to learn about:
- Practicum supervisor fact sheet
- How to post a practicum position
- Contact Laura Rabin, the practicum program manager
Downloadable Documents for Current Supervisors
The Practicum at a Glance
- Boston University MPH students are required to complete an approved, planned, and supervised practicum.
- The project must provide a challenging professional experience for a graduate student (responsibilities can include some clerical work, but it should not be a major focus of the experience).
- Students must complete a minimum of 112 hours of work at their practicum sites.
- Students are required to have a foundation in the field of public health (minimum of 12 graduate credits) before starting their practicum.
- Practicum positions can be paid or unpaid.
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