Advanced LEAP Scholars participate in a two-year MCAH undergraduate curriculum that includes MCAH coursework, a summer internship, and a research fellowship. Advanced LEAP Scholars will receive academic and professional support from LEAP, including but not limited to advanced leadership training, guidance on the graduate school application process, and mentorship/advising opportunities with graduate students and faculty.
Advanced LEAP Scholar Program Requirements
Each Advanced LEAP Scholar is expected to complete the following training program requirements:
1. MCAH Coursework (may overlap with major requirements)
- MCAH Core Course (3 units) offered in the Spring semester
- MCAH Foundational Content Elective (1-4 units)
- MCAH Social Determinants of Health Elective (1-4 units)
- Spring Leadership Retreat in January 2024
- Cohort Meetings on Wednesdays weekly from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Spring 2024, Fall 2024, & Spring 2025
- PB HLTH 155D: Preparation for Public Health Practice and Leadership Seminar (3 units) in Fall 2024 (highly recommended, or alternative LEAP-specific leadership training)
- Cascading Mentorship Pod
- Virtual Summer Bridge Workshop Series (4 sessions from June - July 2024)
- MCAH Summer Internship (160 hours total, typically completed part-time over two months or one month full-time; fellowship award eligible)
- One-semester research fellowship focused on an MCAH topic
- Optional Honors Thesis focused on an MCAH topic