“As a people-centered, health-focused organization LSU Health New Orleans is committed to attracting and retaining the brightest scientists and care providers,” Dr. Steve Nelson, chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, said.

Starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, any student who is a Louisiana resident or who earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will be automatically accepted into LSU School of Public Health’s Master of Public Health program.

“Public health is vital to our big-picture vision to build a healthier Louisiana,” said Dr. Edward Trapido, dean of the School of Public Health. “Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge aims to nurture and retain homegrown talent, ensuring a strong and innovative future for health prevention and public health leadership throughout the state. We mean to materially impact health outcomes and healthcare delivery in Louisiana.”

By participating in the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, students will benefit from a streamlined admissions process and immediate entry into a rigorous and supportive academic environment dedicated to advancing public health.

For more information about the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge and how to apply, please visit the LSU School of Public Health website at sph.lsuhsc.edu.

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LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSU Health New Orleans) educates Louisiana's health care professionals. The state's health sciences university leader, LSU Health New Orleans includes a School of Medicine with campuses in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, the state's only School of Dentistry, Louisiana's only public School of Public Health, and Schools of Allied Health Professions, Nursing, and Graduate Studies. LSU Health New Orleans faculty take care of patients in public and private hospitals and clinics throughout the region. In the vanguard of biosciences research, the LSU Health New Orleans research enterprise generates jobs and enormous annual economic impact. LSU Health New Orleans faculty have made lifesaving discoveries and continue to work to prevent, advance treatment or cure disease.