Public Health Sciences Practicum Information for Organizations

MPH Epidemiology

Practicum Terms and Duration:

Summer Session: May – end of August (560 hours)

Fall Session: We do not typically offer Fall practicums. However, if a preceptor has a practicum opportunity to share, we are happy to circulate the posting, as some students may have the flexibility to complete a Fall practicum instead of a Winter placement.

Winder Session: January – April (420 or 560 hours)

Recruitment begins 4 months before the start date.

Practicum Requirements:

Practicum projects should include the epidemiological/ statistical analysis of primary or secondary data. Some interpretation of quantitative data is strongly preferred. The student must also contribute to one or more substantial writing projects. This may include original research or reports authored by the agency or a working group. Practicum projects could involve work on a community health status report, a specific health needs assessment, a research project, an outbreak investigation or a variety of other possibilities.

Program Competencies:

Upon successful completion of the practicum placement, students will have an increased understanding of:

Canadian health systems
Data sources and critical appraisal
Databases, technology and, surveillance
Epidemiologic methods
Biostatistics and data analysis
Public health guidance
Communication, health promotion and protection
Partnerships
Policy and evaluation
Leadership and management

Supervisor Requirements:

The practicum supervisor should be an epidemiologist or a professional with over 3 years of analytical experience.

Student Compensation Requirements:

For a 16-week practicum:

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $12,000 for a 16-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x16 weeks).

For a 12-week practicum:

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $8500 for a 12-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x 12 weeks).

In exchange for high-quality, full-time work that our students perform, we encourage organizations to pay the students as it provides them with support for their tuition and rising living costs. In the past, agencies have offered a stipend between $6,000 and $10,000. We recognize that not all agencies are able to pay students, but anything that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Students are more likely to accept paid placements when applying for practicum opportunities. Over the years, the most successful postings correlate with paid placements. Unpaid placements can create inequitable access to placements for students but we are still appreciative of the mentorship and will do our best to help promote and advertise them.

If you would like to offer an unpaid practicum or one with a stipend, an organization-level student placement agreement should be in place before a student can begin. Please contact practicum.dlsph[at]utoronto.ca for the template agreement.

Program Contact:

Sarah Ko
Practicum and Professional Development Officer
practicum.dlsph[at]utoronto.ca

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MPH Health Promotion

Practicum Terms and Duration:

Summer Session: May – August (560 hours)

Winder Session: January – April (420 or 560 hours)

Practicum Requirements:

The activities undertaken during the practicum will depend on the needs of the agency/organization sponsoring the practicum, and the student’s own learning objectives. Such activities might include: contributing to or leading a project on behalf of the sponsoring agency/organization (e.g., conducting a needs assessment, evaluating a program, assisting in a research project); participating in the ongoing business of the agency/organization (e.g., attending meetings, participating in committee work, writing reports); producing a report, document or publication relevant to the work done.

Program Competencies:

Public health sciences knowledge and critical thinking
Research and scholarship
Program planning, implementation and evaluation
Partnerships, collaboration and advocacy
Communication skills
Leadership and systems thinking skills

Supervisor Requirements:

The practicum supervisor should be a health promotion professional with a MPH or equivalent and 3+ years of experience.

Student Compensation Requirements:

For a 16-week practicum:

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $10,000-$12,000 for a 16-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x16).

For a 12-week practicum:

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $8500 for a 12-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x 12).

We encourage organizations to pay students in order to support them with tuition and rising living costs, in exchange for high-quality, full-time work. In the past, agencies have offered a stipend anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000. We recognize that not all agencies are able to pay students, but anything that you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Students are more likely to accept paid placements when applying for practicum opportunities. Over the years, the most successful postings correlate with paid placements. Unpaid placements can create inequitable access to placements for students. But we are still appreciative of the mentorship and will do our best to help promote and advertise!

If you would like to offer an unpaid practicum or one with a stipend, an organization-level student placement agreement should be in place before a student can begin. Contact the Practicum Office for the template agreement.

Program Contact:

Sarah Ko
Practicum and Professional Development Officer
practicum.dlsph[at]utoronto.ca

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MPH Indigenous Health

Practicum Terms and Duration:

Winter (term 3): 16 week, 35 hrs/week=560 hours

Summer or Fall (term 5 or 6): 12 week, 35 hrs/week=420 hours

Practicum Requirements:

First practicum must be with an Indigenous organization. Second practicum may be with a student’s choice or organization. Practica must only be started after core courses in MPH IH and core courses in MPH program in term 1 (Spring/Summer) and 2 (Fall) are complete (5 FCEs).

Program Competencies:

The program objectives are guided by the following set of 9 core competencies, which are based on a synthesis of literature on competencies within the field of Indigenous health. Through land-based learning, community engagement, in-classroom course work, and practicums, students develop their core competencies. The core competencies are as follows:

Cultural Safety
Theories and Methods
Needs Assessment
Programming Planning and Implementation
Research and Evaluation
Health Education and Communication
Community Development
Partnerships and Collaboration
Policy Development and Advocacy

The integration of LBL at the beginning of the program addresses the importance of bringing Indigenous voices and perspectives to the forefront. As such, students will gain in-depth knowledge of Indigenous perspectives one term prior to learning about public health from western perspectives.

Supervisor Requirements:

Mentorship and ongoing support, assign tasks and encourage team-building and independent work. Mid-point and final evaluation of the student.

Student Compensation Requirements:

Recommended hourly rate of at least $20/hr

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Community reports, presentations, policy briefs, literature reviews, research reports, participation in data analysis, cultural competency guidelines.

Program Contact:

Melanie Jeffrey
Interim Director
melanie.jeffrey[at]utoronto.ca

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Additional Information:

Please note that we do not use a centralized website for practicum placement. Each student is given a selection of practicum options and is welcome to suggest a new placement option with adequate notice to the program director and coordinator.

MPH Nutrition and Dietetics

The MPH-Nutrition & Dietetics program is a 20-month accredited program that is designed to meet the competency requirements and training for entry to practice as a Registered Dietitian. Dietitians are health professionals who at entry to practice are expected to be able to perform: individual nutrition care, community intervention, food provision, and public health planning and delivery.

Practicum Terms and Duration:

The required practicum for MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics students is 24 weeks in duration (3.0 FCE).

These placements generally take place each year between January and August during students’ first year (winter and spring/summer terms) of the program.

Practicum Requirements:

MPH Nutrition and Dietetics students must complete a minimum number of weeks in various placement settings as follows:

Nutrition Care: 12-weeks
Population Health/community: 4-weeks
Food provision: 4-weeks

Program Competencies:

MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics students must demonstrate 100% achievement of entry-to-dietetic-practice performance indicators as outlined in the Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice v3.0 2020 (the “ICDEP”).

Supervisor Requirements:

MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics students must have their competency records signed off by a Registered Dietitian. If the practicum supervisor/preceptor is not a Registered Dietitian, the Nutrition and Dietetics Practicum Manager may co-supervise the students’ work where a dietetic competency is to be demonstrated.

Student Compensation Requirements:

Compensation (contract fee, hourly rate or honorarium) is welcomed by MPH-Nutrition and Dietetics students, but is not a requirement for these placements.

Program Contact:

Maria Ricupero
Nutrition and Dietetics Practicum Manager
maria.ricupero[at]utoronto.ca

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MPH Occupational and Environmental Health

Practicum Terms and Duration:

Summer Session: May – end of August (16 weeks, approximately 40 hours/week ;570-640 hours total)

Recruitment normally begins 5 months before the start date.

Practicum Requirements:

Students in this program have competed a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) or a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc.) and have completed two terms of course work toward their Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Occupational and Environmental Health. The Practicum should reflect the typical work that Occupational Hygienists or Environmental Health Professionals do. This focuses on the anticipation, identification recognition, assessment and control/management of hazards and exposures both in occupational and public settings as well as research and policy development. Typical exposures include biological, chemical and physical hazards in workplaces and in outdoor or the indoor built environments.

Program Competencies:

Upon successful completion of the practicum placement, students will have an increased understanding of:

Identification, quantification and surveillance of risks to human health associated with exposure to chemicals, physical agents (noise/radiation/vibration/heat/cold) , biological agents (bacteria, mould, virus)
Development of strategies and measures to minimize risk to human health from the agents listed above – policies, standards, program development, training, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, ventilation, EHS management systems.
Surveillance of populations through analysis of data for diseases associated with chemical or biological or physical agent exposures
Hazard control program development, communication, health promotion and protection on environmental health issues such as Radon, EMF, climate change, air pollution, water contamination

Example of issues they manage:

1. Measuring exposure to toxic chemicals like lead, asbestos, benzene and selecting the best means to minimize exposures using the hierarchy of control and meeting regulatory requirements or health based guidelines
2. Measuring exposures to heat, noise or radiation to determine risks and compliance to protect workers or the public
3. Biohazards (bacteria, virus, mould) – measuring if airborne or on surfaces, and decontamination or mitigation to minimize risk of infection
4. Air pollution – measurements, standards for health and how to ensure polluters meet emission standards.
5. Indoor air quality in non-industrial indoor settings – mould, air filtration and distribution
6. Developing, implementing and evaluating elements of a management system for EMS/OHMS
7. Data analysis to look for trends and issues that may affect the future health of a population or workforce

Supervisor Requirements:

The practicum supervisor should be an occupational hygienist or environmental health professional with over 3 years’ work experience.

Student Compensation Requirements:

For a 16-week practicum:

The recommended minimum stipend is $20/hour or around $12,000 for a 16-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x16 weeks).

In exchange for high-quality, full-time work that our students perform, we encourage organizations to pay the students as it provides them with support for their tuition and living costs. In the recent past, organizations have offered pay ranging from minimum wage to $32/hour. We recognize that not all public agencies are able to pay students, but stipends are greatly appreciated.

Program Contacts:

Occupational Hygiene – Paul Bozek p.bozek[at]utoronto.ca

Environmental Health – Lissa Ceolin lissa.ceolin[at]utoronto,ca

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MScCH Addiction and Mental Health

Practicum Terms and Duration:

A MScCH-AMH practicum can be completed in any term:

Fall Session: September to December

Winter Session: January to April

Summer Session: May to August

The mandatory and optional MScCH-AMH practicum are each 160 hours. If a student is completing both practica with the same agency, the total duration is 320 hours.

Practicum Requirements:

The purpose of the MScCH-AMH practicum is to provide the student with an opportunity to expand their knowledge, skills and experience in the area of public health as it relates to addiction and mental health. Generally, the practicum is completed in a research/academic setting or an applied/policy setting, and occasionally in a clinical setting.

Program Competencies:

Through the practicum, students are expected to put their learning from courses to work in a supervised setting in order to gain new practical experiences in an area of interest. Competencies developed through the practicum will depend on the specific setting, but may include increased understanding of:

Canadian mental health care systems
Data sources and critical appraisal
Databases, technology, and surveillance of mental health and substance use
Conducting research related to mental health and substance use policy
Mental health and substance use policy and evaluation
Public health guidance related to mental health and substance use
Communication, health promotion and education

Supervisor Requirements:

The practicum supervisor should be a professional with over 3 years of experience working in public health.

Student Compensation Requirements:

In exchange for high-quality work, we encourage agencies to pay students, as it provides them with support for their tuition and rising living costs. If possible, we encourage agencies to pay students at a rate $20 per hour, which amounts to $3200 for a 160-hour practicum. We recognize that not all agencies are able to pay students, but anything that you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Research/Academic Setting: systematic literature reviews, participant recruitment and engagement, surveying, interviewing, conducting experiments, data coding, qualitative data analysis, report writing, administrative tasks

Applied/Policy Setting: policy scans, policy mapping, preparation of data briefs, health promotion activities, community engagement, administrative tasks

Clinical Setting: shadowing, administrative tasks

Program Contacts:

Prof. Christine Wickens
Program Director, MScCH Addiction and Mental Health
Christine.Wickens[at]camh.ca

MPH Black Health

Practicum Terms and Duration:

Summer Session: May – end of August (560 hours)

Winder Session: January – April (420 or 560 hours)

Recruitment begins 4 months before the start date.

Practicum Requirements:

The practicum component of the MPH in the field of Black Health (MPHBH) in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) at the University of Toronto, is paramount in operationalizing students grounding in theory and providing them with valuable practical experience. The practicums are designed with Year One 1 MPHBH students in mind and typically occur between May and August of each year.

Practicum objectives are negotiable and should be agreed upon with the placement supervisor at the beginning of the practicum. Please note that the objectives need to reflect aspects of the core competencies of the MPH in Black Health program. The objectives are entered into the student’s ‘Learning Plan’. The activities undertaken during the practicum will depend on the needs of the agency/organization sponsoring the practicum, and the student’s learning objectives.

Potential activities will include the following:

Undertaking a project (or part of a project) on behalf of the sponsoring agency/organization (e.g., conducting a needs assessment; developing educational materials; evaluating a program; assisting in a research project)
Participating in the ongoing business of the agency/organization (e.g., attending meetings; participating in committee work; writing reports)
Producing a report, document, or publication relevant to the work done at the host organization

Program Competencies:

The MPHBH’s program is build upon core principles that we anticipate will be furthered by the practicum placement experiences. Core principles of the MPHBH include:

Learning ways to promote the well-being, health, healing, and wellness of diverse Black peoples and our communities.
Developing a comprehensive understanding of the social/historical and current contexts that have led to public health crises resulting from intersectional violence in relation to anti-Black racism.
Understanding how systemic violence and exclusion are sustained by concrete public health practices that need to be eradicated.
Ensuring that social and political determinants of health include colonialism, racism, and other forms of intersectional violence from a decolonizing and resistance-centered framework/praxis.
Unlearning and learning how to intentionally challenge power structures that uphold white supremacy and colonialist models.
Ensuring that African/Black health practitioners/leaders and those working in solidarity; have impactful roles in public health discourse and decision-making spaces, especially in areas that impact the health of Black populations.
Including African Indigenous ways of wellness and healing as important to creating culturally responsive health care and safety.
Incorporating African/Black epistemologies and methodologies that help in understanding the complexities of African/Black communities, specifically, intersectionality, and going beyond collecting demographics.

With the support of a field supervisor, the practicums are therefore designed to provide students with opportunities to:

Apply and synthesize the theories, knowledge, concepts, principles and methods learned in their courses and;
Develop or hone professional skills appropriate to their areas of interest in relation to Black population health

Supervisor Requirements:

The practicum supervisor should be a professional with over 3 years of experience in a healthcare or public health setting that serves the needs of Black-identifying clients or groups. We are seeking supervisors and placement sites whose values align closely with principles of our program and have found that having Black-identifying supervisors available on-site has provided students both an identity match and highly- sought after mentorship. These relationships have potential to extend beyond the placement and program itself and add much value to student learning and professional experiences.

Student Compensation Requirements:

For a 16-week practicum:

A 16‐week practicum is the equivalent of 560 hours, i.e., the equivalent of 35 hours per week for 16 weeks.

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $12,000 for a 16-week practicum ($20 x 35 hours/week x16 weeks).

For a 12-week practicum:

A 12‐week practicum is the equivalent of 420 hours, i.e., the equivalent of 35 hours per week for 12 weeks.

The recommended stipend is $20/hour or around $8500 for a 12-week practicum ($20 x 35hours/week x 12 weeks).

Full time students may complete their practicum as above. Practicum hours for part‐time students may be completed over an extended/longer time period; however, they will complete the same number of hours.

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Practicum objectives are negotiable but must be reflective of aspects of the MPHBH core competencies and should be agreed upon with the placement supervisor at the beginning of the practicum.

The activities undertaken during the practicum will depend on the needs of the agency/organization sponsoring the practicum, and the student’s learning objectives and are delineated in a ‘Learning Plan’ co-developed at the start of the placement.

Potential activities and deliverables may include:

Undertaking a project (or part of a project) on behalf of the sponsoring agency/organization (e.g., conducting a needs assessment, developing educational materials, evaluating a program, assisting in a research project)
Participating in the ongoing business of the agency/organization (e.g., attending meetings, participating in committee work, writing reports)
Producing a report, document, or publication relevant to the work done at host organization

Program Contacts:

Please contact:

Rochelle (Parcells) Younge, Program Coordinator for the MPH in Black Health

Email: blackhealth.dlsph[at]utoronto.ca

Interim Program Director (through June 30, 2026): Dr. Sandra Newton, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Email: sandra.newton[at]utoronto.ca

Program Director (returns July 1, 2026): Dr. Roberta K. Timothy, M.A., M.ED., PhD, RP

Email: roberta.timothy[at]utoronto.ca

Website information:

https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/program/mph-black-health/

MScCH Health Practitioner Teacher Education

Practicum Terms and Duration: CHL5690H

Fall Session: September – December (20 hours)
We do not typically offer Fall practicums. However, if the student has a project and supervisor/preceptor organized, they can receive approval to start the practicum.

Part-time students who have completed foundational courses are permitted to enrol in the Fall session. CHL5607H and CHL5608H should be taken prior or concurrently with this practicum.

Winter Session: January – April (90 hours)

Summer Session: May – August (90 hours)

Practicum Requirements:

Participants are expected to complete 160 hours of fieldwork practicum teaching directly in medical education activities. Students taught may be at the undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing education level in any health profession. Ideally there will be a variety of new activities. Participants must attend regular monthly meetings (approx. 10) over the duration of the practicum with the Field supervisor/Preceptor or Program Director.

The practicum is NOT a clinical placement.

Program Competencies:

To provide experience in the role of a clinical teacher and educator in a variety of settings, e.g., clinical education committees, clinical teachers meetings, large lecture and small group teaching, seminar presentations, one-to-one clinical training, and continuing professional education.

Supervisor Requirements:

The students should identify a practicum field supervisor who is a content expert in their area of work and who will provide operational guidance through the practicum experience.

The student should meet with their field supervisor at least monthly and a final evaluation note (letter or email) detailing the students’ abilities and project completion success should be included in the final submission.

If the field supervisor has a faculty appointment at the University of Toronto, they may choose to grade the student’s project and submit the final grade to the Program Director as a CR or NCR. If the Field Supervisor does not have an SGS appointment, then the project must be submitted to the Program Director for evaluation and marking.

Supervisor support will vary across projects, with some providing complete project supervision and others working in more of a mentorship capacity. Supplemental support will be provided by the Program Director.

Student Compensation Requirements:

N/A

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Deliverable options:
Teaching Activities / Contributing to Educational courses
Curriculum Development
- Administration
- Course aids
- Contributions to student assessments
Educational Research

Students submit evidence of their work in the form of an ePortfolio once they have completed their teaching hours.

The ePortfolio should include:

Learning contract
Teaching Journal
AV recordings of teaching
Feedback on teaching
- Reflections of the above items
Final formal reflection of the overall practicum experience

Program Contacts:

Name: Dr. Fok-Han Leung

Title: MScCH HPTE Program Director

Email: fokhan.leung[at]utoronto.ca

Website information:

https://dfcm.utoronto.ca/education-practicum

Additional Information:

Please contact familymed.grad[at]utoronto.ca with any questions.

MScCH Family and Community Medicine

Practicum Terms and Duration: CHL5690H / 0.5FCE

Part-time students who have completed foundational courses are permitted to enrol in the Fall session. CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H should be taken prior or concurrently with this practicum.

Though the practicum is listed as a “continuous” course, it is recommended that students aim to have the practicum completed and work submitted to the Program Director within 2-3 terms of starting the practicum.

Winter Session: January – April (80 hours)

Summer Session: May – August (80 hours)

Practicum Requirements:

Participants are expected to complete 160 hours of fieldwork. The MScCH (FCM) required practicum provides an opportunity for learners to apply and reflect on the theory and knowledge gained in coursework by engaging in new academic projects, publications, proposals or program development in their professional settings.

The practicum is NOT a clinical placement.

Program Competencies:

The practicum involves the hands-on application of knowledge obtained via coursework, the practicum activities must be new endeavors that are related to either an area of academic core competency¹or one of the Faculty of Medicine’s faculty promotion planks² to which the learner has been exposed during previous or concurrent MScCH coursework. See Table 1 or references below for specific examples.

Harris D. et al. Academic competencies for medical faculty. Family Medicine 2007;39(5):343-350.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Academic Promotions Manual 2008-2009.

Supervisor Requirements:

The students should identify a practicum field supervisor who is a content expert in their area of work and who will provide operational guidance through the practicum experience.

Student Compensation Requirements:

N/A

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Teaching	· Ambulatory clinical teaching · Lectures, seminars, workshops
Research	· Formulation of a new research question · Participating actively on a research team · Preparing a poster or paper for submission to journal/conference
Creative Professional Activities (in Education)	· Developing innovative educational program/curricula, etc. · Evaluation development of above
Creative Professional Activities (Other)	· Scholarly dissemination of aspect of DFCM Enhanced Skills clinical fellowship
Leadership and Administration	· Leading hospital / University committees · Undergrad / Postgrad Program Directorships

Teaching

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in pre-requisite course (CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
A 1-2 page reflection on each of the items a) to f) below
Appendices documentation to support items b) to e) below
Other documentation of outcomes or “products” as appropriate

Introduction and Personal Teaching Philosophy
Learning Contract for planned practicum fieldwork
Teaching Journal of clinical education activities (160 hours total)
Audiovisual Recordings of teaching (one representing “early” teaching style, one representing “later” teaching style). Include self and peer assessment of recordings
Feedback on Teaching collected from a variety of sources and teaching activities
Conclusion

Research or Creative Professional Activities

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in related prerequisite course (see Table 1)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Approved learning contract/outline
Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
Formal reflection on the practicum experience (minimum 3-4 reflections)
Time log of practicum activities and hours (160 hours total)
Final product, evaluations, feedback, etc.

Program Contacts:

Name: Dr. Melissa Graham

Title: Program Director: MScCH FCM / MPH FCM

Email: meliss.graham[at]utoronto.ca

Website information:

https://dfcm.utoronto.ca/education-practicum

Additional Information:

Please contact familymed.grad[at]utoronto.ca with any questions.

MPH Family and Community Medicine

Practicum Terms and Duration: CHL5620Y / 1.0FCE

Part-time students who have completed foundational courses are permitted to enrol in the Fall session. CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H should be taken prior or concurrently with this practicum.

Winter Session: January – April (160 hours)

Summer Session: May – August (160 hours)

Though the practicum is listed as a “continuous” course, it is recommended that students aim to have the practicum completed and work submitted to the Program Director within 3-4 terms of starting the practicum.

Practicum Requirements:

Participants are expected to complete a minimum of 320 hours of fieldwork. The MPH (FCM) required practicum provides an opportunity for learners to apply and reflect on the theory and knowledge gained in coursework by engaging in new academic projects, publications, proposals or program development in their professional settings.

The practicum is NOT a clinical placement.

Program Competencies:

Harris D. et al. Academic competencies for medical faculty. Family Medicine 2007;39(5):343-350.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Academic Promotions Manual 2008-2009.

Supervisor Requirements:

The students should identify a practicum field supervisor who is a content expert in their area of work and who will provide operational guidance through the practicum experience. The student should meet with their field supervisor at least monthly and a final evaluation note (letter or email) detailing the students’ abilities and project completion success should be included in the final submission.

If the field supervisor has a School of Graduate Studies (SGS) appointment with the DLSPH, they may choose to grade the student’s project and submit the final grade the Program Director as a CR or NCR. If the Field Supervisor does not have an SGS appointment, then the project must be submitted to the Program Director for evaluation and marking.

Student Compensation Requirements:

N/A

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Throughout the practicum it is essential for learners to reflect on and record their experiences as evidence of purposeful planning and self-evaluation. Reflections often coincide with new learning, revised planning, surprise outcomes, challenges and successes. The student should include a minimum of 6-8 reflections for a 320-hour practicum. The reflections should be no longer than 1-2 pages and should outline a key theme, description of an experience, analysis of lessons learned and the impact on next steps for the project or career application.

All students must keep an accurate and up-to-date time log. The program director can ask them for their time log at any time during the practicum to review their progress and plans. The time log should include; date, hours, activity and total hours. Meeting with supervisors, collaborators or stakeholders should be included with names entered under activity.

Teaching	· Ambulatory clinical teaching · Lectures, seminars, workshops
Research	· Formulation of a new research question · Participating actively on a research team · Preparing a poster or paper for submission to journal/conference
Creative Professional Activities (in Education)	· Developing innovative educational program/curricula, etc. · Evaluation development of above
Creative Professional Activities (Other)	· Scholarly dissemination of aspect of DFCM Enhanced Skills clinical fellowship
Leadership and Administration	· Leading hospital / University committees · Undergrad / Postgrad Program Directorships

Teaching

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in pre-requisite course (CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
A 1-2 page reflection on each of the items a) to f) below
Appendices documentation to support items b) to e) below
Other documentation of outcomes or “products” as appropriate

Introduction and Personal Teaching Philosophy
Learning Contract for planned practicum fieldwork
Teaching Journal of clinical education activities (160 hours total)
Audiovisual Recordings of teaching (one representing “early” teaching style, one representing “later” teaching style). Include self and peer assessment of recordings
Feedback on Teaching collected from a variety of sources and teaching activities
Conclusion

Research or Creative Professional Activities

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in related prerequisite course (see Table 1)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Approved learning contract/outline
Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
Formal reflection on the practicum experience (minimum 3-4 reflections)
Time log of practicum activities and hours (160 hours total)
Final product, evaluations, feedback, etc.

Program Contacts:

Name: Dr. Melissa Graham

Title: Program Director: MScCH FCM / MPH FCM

Email: meliss.graham[at]utoronto.ca

Website information:

https://dfcm.utoronto.ca/education-practicum

Additional Information:

Please contact familymed.grad[at]utoronto.ca with any questions.

MPH Family and Community Medicine Advanced Standing

Practicum Terms and Duration: CHL6013H / 0.5FCE

Part-time students who have completed foundational courses are permitted to enrol in the Fall session. CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H should be taken prior or concurrently with this practicum.

Winter Session: January – April (80 hours)

Summer Session: May – August (80 hours)

Practicum Requirements:

Participants are expected to complete a minimum of 160 hours of fieldwork. The required practicum provides an opportunity for learners to apply and reflect on the theory and knowledge gained in coursework by engaging in new academic projects, publications, proposals or program development in their professional settings.

The practicum is NOT a clinical placement.

Program Competencies:

By the end of the completed practicum, the student will have developed and delivered an original work based on course theories that is focused on an area, issue, condition or policy in public health.
The practicum involves the hands-on application of knowledge obtained via coursework, the practicum activities must be new endeavors that are related to either an area of academic core competency¹or one of the Faculty of Medicine’s faculty promotion planks² to which the learner has been exposed during previous or concurrent MScCH coursework. See Table 1 or references below for specific examples.

Harris D. et al. Academic competencies for medical faculty. Family Medicine 2007;39(5):343-350.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Academic Promotions Manual 2008-2009.

Supervisor Requirements:

The students should identify a practicum field supervisor who is a content expert in their area of work and who will provide operational guidance through the practicum experience.

Student Compensation Requirements:

N/A

Examples of tasks/deliverables completed by students:

Throughout the practicum it is essential for learners to reflect on and record their experiences as evidence of purposeful planning and self-evaluation. Reflections often coincide with new learning, revised planning, surprise outcomes, challenges and successes. The student should include a minimum of 3-4 reflections for a 160-hour practicum. The reflections should be no longer than 1-2 pages and should outline a key theme, description of an experience, analysis of lessons learned and the impact on next steps for the project or career application.

Teaching	· Ambulatory clinical teaching · Lectures, seminars, workshops
Research	· Formulation of a new research question · Participating actively on a research team · Preparing a poster or paper for submission to journal/conference
Creative Professional Activities (in Education)	· Developing innovative educational program/curricula, etc. · Evaluation development of above
Creative Professional Activities (Other)	· Scholarly dissemination of aspect of DFCM Enhanced Skills clinical fellowship
Leadership and Administration	· Leading hospital / University committees · Undergrad / Postgrad Program Directorships

Teaching

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in pre-requisite course (CHL5601H and/or CHL5605H)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
A 1-2 page reflection on each of the items a) to f) below
Appendices documentation to support items b) to e) below
Other documentation of outcomes or “products” as appropriate

Introduction and Personal Teaching Philosophy
Learning Contract for planned practicum fieldwork
Teaching Journal of clinical education activities (160 hours total)
Audiovisual Recordings of teaching (one representing “early” teaching style, one representing “later” teaching style). Include self and peer assessment of recordings
Feedback on Teaching collected from a variety of sources and teaching activities
Conclusion

Research or Creative Professional Activities

Attend monthly Practicum Sharing Sessions (strongly recommended)
Submit initial learning contract/outline to Director for approval
Identify a practicum field supervisor
Enroll in related prerequisite course (see Table 1)
Enroll in practicum (CHL5690H) on ACORN

Final submission should include:

Approved learning contract/outline
Final evaluation letter or email from field supervisor
Formal reflection on the practicum experience (minimum 3-4 reflections)
Time log of practicum activities and hours (160 hours total)
Final product, evaluations, feedback, etc.

Program Contacts:

Name: Dr. Melissa Graham

Title: Program Director: MScCH FCM / MPH FCM

Email: meliss.graham[at]utoronto.ca

Website information:

https://dfcm.utoronto.ca/education-practicum

Additional Information:

Please contact familymed.grad[at]utoronto.ca with any questions.

General questions: practicum.dlsph@utoronto.ca