MyPracticum

Welcome to MPH Online!

Watch the PM596 Overview Video
by Dr. Shubha Kumar

Video Transcript

What is MyPracticum?

MyPracticum is the MPH Online Program's portal, designed to give students who are not yet registered in PM 596 (the official practicum course), a chance to begin working on their practicum and submit practicum materials prior to enrolling in the course.

When do I start MyPracticum?

Students can start their practicum after completion of at least two of the five following core courses and at least one concentration course. One of the five core courses may be taken concurrently with PM 596.

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PM 501 Foundations in Health Education and Promotion

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PM 508 Health Service Delivery in the U.S.

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PM 510 Principles of Biostatistics

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PM 512 Principles of Epidemiology

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PM 564 Public Health Leadership and Management

FIND & SUBMIT MATERIALS - In the Practicum Documents link, you will find information on eligibility requirements, approved placement sites, and all practicum related forms.
REQUIREMENTS - All students are required to complete a 300-hour practicum in public health at a site approved by USC.

Steps in the
Practicum Process

Watch this important video by Dr. Jane Steinberg

Transcript

Receiving Approval to Start Practicum Hours

You must obtain faculty approval of your practicum in advance. In addition, you must enroll in PM 596 in the semester that you will complete your last 100 hours. When you enroll in PM 596, you will be expected to submit your final assignments.

Notify the Practicum Coordinator, Carolina Lopez (lope968@usc.edu), when you are ready to start your hours request approval for your practicum site.

Progress

If you have further questions or would like to meet with the Faculty Practicum Director, Dr. Jane Steinberg, please send an email to janestei@usc.edu.

Obtain all necessary approvals

Notify practicum coordinator

Start logging hours in MyPracticum

Enroll in PM 596

Complete 300 hours

Required Submissions

Submit Scope of Work

Practicum Approval & Competency Checklist

Student Legal Form & Copy of Insurance Card

Practicum Site Affiliation Approval

Scope of Work

Use the "Required MyPracticum Submissions"
to submit materials only if you are not yet enrolled in PM 596.

Timecard

 Submit Timecard hours every two weeks
 Have your Have your site supervisor sign your timecard every 100 hours (total 3 signatures).
 Submit final supervisor signed timecard

Please be sure to save all signed timecards to submit in PM 596.

Timecard Instructions

Get in Touch

Carolina Lopez, M.Ed.

Academic Advisor & Practicum Coordinator

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