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| Master's International / Peace Corps Program Departmental Degrees Offerred | Sample Projects | Financial Rewards | Application
Sample Schedule | Program Requirements | Voices From the Field | Contact Info |  | The Master’s International / Peace Corps program is a co-coordinated program in which students simultaneously apply to Tulane and the Peace Corps. The program is designed for students to apply skills learned in an academic setting toward solving important health problems in developing countries. Students earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) or a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) under the guidance of internationally respected professors, many of whom are returned Peace Corps volunteers themselves, and serve two years in the Peace Corps. MI Students also have an additional conduit to the city in the cordial relationship shared with the Louisiana Peace Corps Association. Made up of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have served all over the globe, LPCA members offer first hand accounts of what it's really like to serve. The organization also invites MIs to all LPCA sponsored social and philanthropic activities. Join Louisiana Peace Corps Association. Enjoy three blogs from current volunteers in our new Voices From the Field page! | Christy Dimos, RPCV Dominican Republic 2004-2006 MPH Candidate IHD Masters' International Coordinator |  | Departmental Degrees Offerred 
Tony Li, RPCV Vanuatu 2004-2008 MSPH Tropical Medicine, May 2010 Program Requirements - 42 hours of academic coursework
- Completion of one of the Culminating Experience options
- Successful completion of Peace Corps service
- In extenuating circumstances, if Peace Corps service cannot be successfully completed, the student must have (at minimum) completed 200 hours of a faculty approved practicum and 15 months of in-country service in order for a degree to be granted. If these requirements have not been met, students must return to campus and complete the credit hour requirements as outlined by their department in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Additionally, students must complete any remaining practicum and/or culminating experience requirements.
- Click here for detailed requirements.
Steve Bennett, RPCV Kenya 2005-2007 MSPH Tropical Medicine, May 2009 Sample Projects - Implementation of HIV testing
- Teaching health education in schools
- Nutrition
- Health Inspection
- Disease surveillance
- Rural/urban youth development
- Family planning and counseling
- Maternal and child health
- Irrigation and sanitation
- Community gardens
- Collaboration with other NGOs
Sarah Hedges, International Health & Development, MI/PCV Mozambique | Financial rewards - Readjustment allowance of about $6,000 after 27 months of training and service
- MI applicants are eligible for merit-based Dean's Grants worth $5000
- Monthly stipend during Peace Corps service
- Deferment of some student loans and partial cancellation of some Perkins loans
Additional financial rewards- Free one year membership to Louisiana Peace Corps Association (LAPCA) after completion of Peace Corps service.
Brian Deskin, Environmental Health Sciences, MI/PCV Fiji | Application Process
Students simultaneously apply to Tulane and the Peace Corps. Please note that the Peace Corps application process is rather lengthy and should be started early. Minimum Application Requirements
U.S. Peace Corps
U.S. Citizenship
Over 18 years of age
Meet medical and legal requirements | Tulane University
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
Undergraduate degree Combined GRE of over 1000 
Aubrey Pirosko, International Health & Development, MI/PCV Cameroon Sample of Student's Schedule and Peace Corps Placement
First three semesters (usually Fall, Spring, Summer)
Study in New Orleans to complete academic requirements for a master’s degree.
Prior to completion of the academic program, the Peace Corps will assign the student under its rules. After completing coursework
Student is placed overseas, applying the public health skills they learned on campus to benefit their host country and community. Near end of service
Student mails project summary to academic advisor to be certified for graduation and will graduate with the next graduation class. | | Contact Information Christy Dimos, MSW, MPH Candidate Tony Li, MPH Candidate Master's International Program Coordinator Master's International Program Coordinator
Master’s International/Peace Corps Program
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New Orleans, LA 70112
toll free: 800.676.5389 - direct line: 504.988.6737 - fax: 504.988.0907 Email: sphmi@tulane.edu
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