The Practicum

The Practicum is a unique opportunity for graduate students to learn how to apply public health concepts, methods and theory in public health settings in Canada and globally. Students undertake a professional, practice-based internship for one academic term (11 weeks) in a designated workplace.

Designed to bridge theory and practice in a variety of public and community health settings, the Practicum is a planned, supervised and evaluated practice experience in which students are mentored and supported by qualified public health supervisors and faculty.

Graduate students in the MPH Global Health concentration must do international practica. Grad students have done their practica in Malawi, Zambia, South Africa, India, Mongolia, Mexico, Iran, Australia and the United States, among other countries. Many consider the experience to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Grad students in the MPH Interdisciplinary concentration may do their practica in Canada or abroad.

For detailed information on this life-enriching experience, see the Practicum Guide for Students.