GHI Direct Admit Program Application

Please complete the application below to compete for a spot in the Wabash Global Health Initiative. The GHI Direct Admit program is a highly competitive program designed for incoming freshmen interested in participating in global public health education, investigation, and service. This program will provide students a cohort experience throughout their freshmen year, a guaranteed summer internship in global health after their freshman or sophomore year, and an immersion learning experience in Peru during their freshman or sophomore year.

Applications are available now through Thursday, April 5th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. We will begin notifying recipients on or after April 19th, 2024.

If you have any questions about the Wabash GHI, please contact Prof. Eric Wetzel (wetzele@wabash.edu) or Jill Rogers (rogersji@wabash.edu). If you have issues with the application, please contact Stacy White at whites@wabash.edu.

Fields with an (*) are required.

Birthdate*

High School *

CEEB

High School Graduation Year *

Email Address*

First Name*

Last Name*

Please answer the following questions.

In one paragraph, describe what has been your most important act of service during your time in high school and why?*

The Oxford English Dictionary defines empathy as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Why is empathy necessary when working in public and global health. Feel free to share any personal experiences you’ve had with community/public health that highlight the importance of empathy? (250-word maximum)*

How might a quality liberal arts education be important training for engaging in global public health? (250-word maximum)*