Public Health Scholars Program

Lead. Serve. Achieve. Be a Public Health Scholar.

*Please note: The Public Health Scholars Program is only available to Texas A&M School of Public Health undergraduate and graduate students.

Ready to level up your Aggie experience? The Public Health Scholars Program is your chance to go beyond the classroom and turn your passion for public health into real-world impact. By engaging in hands-on experiences like outreach events, research, leadership, and professional development, you’ll earn points toward a bronze, silver, or gold medallion to showcase your achievement at graduation.

Getting Started

Participating in the Public Health Scholars program is as easy as 1-2-3:

Step 1. Sign Up

• Complete the one-time registration form at tx.ag/newPHSreg
• Pro tip: Use your @TAMU.edu email address – this will be your login for all milestone submissions.

Step 2. Get Involved

• Participate in eligible activities, including – but not limited to:
  • Public health outreach (like Disaster Day and Big Event)
  • Completing an applied practice experience
  • Professional development sessions
  • Conferences and research presentations
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Completing a Study Abroad
  • Student organization membership and leadership
  • …and much more!
• For an activity not listed in the undergraduate or graduate milestones to be considered, send an email with details about the event to publichealthpractice@tamu.edu.
• Pro tip: Look for the “Public Health Scholars-eligible Event” seal on print/emailed event flyers.

Step 3. Record Your Progress

• Submit a PHS Milestone Point Request Form with supporting documentation after each event/activity.
  • Form can be found at tx.ag/PHSmilestones
• Pro tip: Use the same email address you registered with every time you log a milestone to ensure your points are totaled correctly.

Award Levels

🏅 Gold Medallion: 201+ points
🥈 Silver Medallion: 101–200 points
🥉 Bronze Medallion: 50–100 points

Awardee Notifications

• If you’re graduating this semester, make sure to submit all milestone requests by the deadline - typically 3 to 4 weeks before graduation – to guarantee all points are included in your final total.
• 1–2 weeks before graduation, students who qualify for a medallion will receive an email with details on how to obtain their award.