You need to submit your applied practice application in Meditrek one full quarter in advance of starting PUBH 8990.
It can take at least a full quarter to secure a preceptor and site. Start early. You must have an approved application on file to be registered for the applied practice course.
You must submit your applied practice application one full quarter before beginning PUBH 8990.
Applying for Applied Practice can be a lengthy process. We recommend you learn your applied practice requirements at the beginning of your program. This can help remedy any problems that may arise before your application is due.
Deadlines are critical. Failure to submit your Applied Practice Application by the deadline may result in a delay to the next quarter and a delay in your graduation date.
Spring Quarter: February 28, 2022
Application Deadline: November 29, 2021
Summer Quarter: May 30, 2022
Application Deadline: February 28, 2022
Fall Quarter: August 29, 2022
Application Deadline: May 30, 2022
The Field Education Coordinator and Director of Public Health Practice will process your application documents. You will be notified if changes are needed.
If your application is denied, you will be contacted with next steps.
When your application is approved an "Applied Practice Approval Notice" will be sent to you and your preceptor with more information.
You can see both the current overall status of your applied practice application and each individual section in Meditrek. The status is live and accurate. Checking Meditrek is the fastest way to find our your application status.
To review the status of the individual sections of your application:
To review the status of your overall application:
You will be registered for PUBH 8990 upon full approval of your Applied Practice Experience Application. The Field Education Coordinator will submit registration requests to the registrar’s scheduling department after the applied practice experience application has been fully approved.
Note: It takes 24 to 48 hours for your course to appear in Blackboard.