Thanks!
@chickenlittle I'm still not sure if I specifically want to work as a public health veterinarian, but I would like to have the degree as a means of keeping my options open. I also feel that a MPH will help me be a better food animal vet when it comes to herd/population health and epidemiology.
@Njnealon I'm glad it seems manageable! I currently don't have any any public health experience directly related to veterinary public health, however I am working at the CDC in the division of STD prevention doing qualitative public health research. Do you think prestige associated with CDC would make me a favorable candidate even though my work isn't directly related? I'll be sure to get in touch with you!
By the way, I'm a rising junior, planing on applying next cycle. Right now my stats are:
Cumulative GPA: 3.74
Science GPA: 3.5
Vet experience:
300+ equine repro with standardbred race horses
50+ research vet in a repro lab
All my other experience, honors, awards, extra curriculars are pretty standard. By the time I apply I'm hoping to get my cumulative GPA up to 3.82 and my science GPA up to 3.75. Also I'm trying to diversify and significantly add to my vet experience. Think I have any type of shot at a DVM/MPH program? P.S. I'm OOS everywhere (NJ resident)