Apply to join MCH LEAP

Applications are currently closed for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Must be a full-time USC undergraduate student
  2. Must maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 or greater
  3. Must meet one of the following criteria:
    1. Self-identified as African American/Black
    2. Self-identified as Hispanic/Latinx
    3. First generation to attend college regardless of race/ethnicity.
    4. Eligible for the Pell Grant or Gamecock Guarantee regardless of race/ethnicity

Learn more about the program by viewing our introduction video.

Application Materials

  • Cover letter
  • Current resume
  • Unofficial USC transcripts (if you are an incoming Freshman, please provide a copy of your high school transcripts)
  • Letter of Recommendation (mandatory for Innovator II and Emerging Scholar applicants; optional but recommended for all other applicants)
Mandatory Program Activities
  • Monthly Dinner Seminars
  • Spring Summit (one day event)
  • Classroom and Online Learning
  • One-on-One Mentoring
  • Complete MCH Navigator Assessement
Recommended Activities to Complete Program Hours
  • Job shadowing (>3 hours)
  • Online learning (10-50 hours)
  • Capstone Project (PUBH 498, 3 credits) (50 hours)
  • Internship at MCH or healthcare organizations (50-150 hours)
  • MCH-related courses (150 hours)
  • Mentored research project (50-200 hours)
  • Community service project (100-300 hours)
  • Attending conferences and/or presentations (>3 hours)
  • Scholarship applications (Magellan, leadership) (10-50 hours)
  • Job applications / interviews / resume preparation (10-20 hours)
  • Prepare for graduate school applications (10-30 hours)