Practicum Student Application (Academic year 2027 & Fall 2026)

Year-Long and One-Semester Practicum Student Application
To apply, complete this form and upload the following documents:
- One page cover letter indicating:
  - Your areas of interest within Medical Humanities
  - Any previous research experience
  - Any other relevant experience that prepares you for the practicum program
  - *Do not indicate any specific projects here, as this will be sent to all the projects that you indicate interest in.
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
Upload a separate PDF with a paragraph statement of approximately 250 words for each project to which you are applying. The paragraph should indicate:
- Why you are interested in the particular project
- Any coursework, research, or experience that has contributed to your interest in the project
- Of the skills that the project lists as necessary, which you have and which you will need to acquire.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Major(s)*
Minor(s)*
Graduation (month and year)*
Semester in which you completed MDHM 201:*
YesNo
List the courses that you have taken that count, or would count, towards the MDHM minor
YesNo
Participation Requirements:
- Enrolling in the one-semester practicum for the Fall 2026 semester or in the year-long practicum Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Dedicating 8 hours/week working at the practicum site (some PIs allow remote work, but students should expect to work from site)
- Preparing for and attending regularly scheduled course meetings at Rice on Tuesdays/Thursdays 4-5:15PM
YesNo
If not, please explain
Cover letter - Please name your file as CoverLetter-LastName, First Name *

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Resume - Please name your file as Resume-LastName, First Name*

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Unofficial transcript - Please name your file as Transcript-LastName, First Name*

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In the following section, select the project you are interested in applying for from the dropdown list, and upload your statement specific to that project. You may apply for multiple projects, so please make your selections in order of priority.

You an see the project requirements on the MDHM website

Statement Instructions:
- A PDF document with a paragraph statement of approximately 250 words for the project you selected from the dropdown list. The paragraph should indicate:
- Why you are interested in the particular project
- Any coursework, research, or experience that has contributed to your interest in the project
- Of the skills that the project lists as necessary, which you have and which you will need to acquire.
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Year-Long and One-Semester Practicum Student Application