The Opportunity Submission Form should only be completed by representatives from a North Carolina local health department or the North Carolina Division of Public Health.
Key Dates:
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November 9 - November 30: Summer '27 Practicum Submissions Open to LHDs/DPH
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December 14 - January 8: Summer '27 Practicum Applications Open to Students
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January 22: Partners Receive Applicant List/Strong Candidates List*
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February 22: Final Candidate Selection Due
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May 24: Earliest Summer '27 Practicum Start Date
*if requested by practicum site
Please read the following before completing:
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The purpose of this form is to gather important details about open governmental public health practicum opportunities as part of North Carolina Public Health Pathways (NCPHP).
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Please review the entire form before beginning to ensure all required information is ready. Once submitted, the NCPHP Team will contact the submitter or primary contact if any edits or additional information is needed.
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Upon request, the NCPHP Team can provide a list of qualified candidates for the posting whose skills and experience are a strong fit for the position based on the information provided in this submission form. Alternatively, or in addition, an unscreened list of all applicants is also available.
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The organization is responsible for selecting a candidate in their preferred manner; while interviews are recommended, they are not required. Once a candidate is selected, the organization must notify the NCPHP Team to ensure the candidate is enrolled in the program.

Practicum Position Submission Form
If answered 'Yes' above, please skip the next two questions.
To help foster a cohort-based experience, we ask that students begin their practicum no earlier than May 24 and no later than June 4, and work with their practicum site for at least 6 weeks, through July 16. Practicum sites are welcome to work with their student beyond the 6-week program if desired.
Students should begin their practicum no earlier than May 24 and no later than June 4.
If you would like to work with your practicum student beyond July 16, please indicate that here.

