public health

Is anyone here applying for the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service? Usually there's an annual EIS thread, but haven't seen any mention so far this year.

Will it be at my disadvantage to not have wet lab experience when applying to medical school? I am currently an RA at a UCSF clinical research center. My plan is to continue to work in this sphere, but should I also have wet lab experience? Does it matter?

I've gotten accepted to Umass Lowell for MPH, as well as the University of Nottingham and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for MPH. Both schools are in the UK. I'm trying to decide if choosing to go overseas for a year will be worth it, factoring living costs, so my degree in the...

Hello everyone, I'm a little bit confused on making my final decision. And I would appreciate any feedback. I first got accepted to the University of Nottingham in May, then I finally got my acceptance to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). I got into both of their...

Hello everyone, I'm a little bit confused on making my final decision. And I would appreciate any feedback. I first got accepted to the University of Nottingham in May, then I finally got my acceptance to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). I got into both of their...

Is New York or Boston the better to study public health in?

I'm currently interested in an MD/MPH, but I wasn't sure what a future career with this dual degree looked like. If I'm interested in later helping form health policies or doing public health research for the underserved community, am I able to do this while still being a practicing physician?

Hi everyone. I have recently found an interest in epidemiology after having spent the last few years pursuing a degree/career in neuroscience. Naturally, I am not completely familiar with admissions standards for PH schools, so I'd like some advice on how to better my application/prepare myself...

I plan to apply to the school-wide DrPH in Health Policy Management at Johns Hopkins and the executive DrPH in Health Leadership at UNC. I completed my MPH (online) from the University of Florida with a 3.8 GPA, and a MA in Strategic Security Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School with a 4.0...

I'm deciding between NYU's MPH program and BU's MPH program, and I can't arrive at a decision! Does anyone have any advice? I'm just wary that NYU's College of Global Public Health is new, even if its program isn't.

Hey all! I just graduated (summa cum laude) with my BA in anthropology/minor in biology and will be starting an MPH program this fall. I'm still considering going to medical school in the future but didnt complete all the required pre-reqs during undergrad. What I'm wondering is if it would be...

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine does not have MPH it only offers different streams of MSc , I have applied there and to MPH in University of Edinburgh but am not sure which one to choose! I am an international student my passion is towards Medicine for which I am planning to apply...

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Hello all, MS4 here trying to figure out specialty choice and have the fortunate problem of liking three specialties clinically (pm&r, neurology, and pediatrics) and would be happy in any of them. However, I ideally would love to combine my career in medicine with work in policy/public health...

Hello all! I was hoping to get some light shed on a few questions I had about JHU's MHS and Ph.D program in Epi. I can't seem to find my answers in the handbook they have online. If I'm admitted to the MHS program, can I internally apply for the Ph.D program? If I'm admitted into the Ph.D...

So I am a second year veterinary student at the University of Missouri. I'm finishing up with my DVM curriculum before I enter clinics in the fall. I've been trying to juggle veterinary school, a part-time job, and now an MPH degree. Because of the overlap between the veterinary curriculum and...

Hi, I recently graduated with a BS and BA in Biochemistry/Cell Biology and Anthropology, and a minor in Global Health. I am highly interested in understanding infectious diseases, especially neglected tropical diseases such as leishmaniasis and hydatidosis, as these are diseases I have...

Hello All, If I would like to do Epidemiology research and become a professor which degree should I obtain? I have been accepted into a PhD program in Epidemiology at a school of public health/medical school. I have also been accepted into a PhD in population health science program at a...

Hi everyone, My school recently started a program where you can pursue an advanced certificate of Public Health along with your DDS (and have it all completed within 4 years). I was curious as to what value a CPH holds in regards to entering and performing in the field of Oral and...

I’ve been reading enough posts trying to find some advice that I figured I would just ask for some myself. I’m currently a junior majoring in Sociology and minoring in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS) at NYU. I started my time here as a premed, but ended up having an abysmal...

Can anyone speak to their experiences or knowledge about getting a PhD in epidemiology at a school of public health versus in a department of preventative medicine at a medical school? Degree seeking: PhD in Epi (currently have MPH in Epi from Columbia) Accepted: UW (SPH), UCLA (SPH), USC (Dept...

A PGY2 opportunity is available for a motivated resident who is interested in public health. The position requires successful completion of your current PGY1 General Dental Practice Residency. This unique opportunity has been made possible by a HRSA grant and provides the opportunity to...

Has anyone been accepted into the MS degree (in History and Ethics) in the Sociomedical Department at Columbia, and would like to share their experiences with the degree? Does anyone know how difficult it is to get in? Is it more/less difficult than getting into the MPH at Columbia?

With rise of educational programs and certificates, I have noticed that there increase number of programs for Certificate in Public Health. I am looking to go to med school while concentrating in public health. I was wondering whats are thoughts on someone who is MD/CPH vs MD/MPH. I understand...

With rise of educational programs and certificates, I have noticed that there increase number of programs for Certificate in Public Health. I am looking to go to med school while concentrating in public health. I was wondering whats are thoughts on someone who is MD/CPH vs MD/MPH. I understand...

Hey everyone. I just wanted to make a post about anyone's experiences at any of these 3 programs. I've gotten into Johns Hopkins and Georgetown and I'm still waiting on UNC. A lot of the MHA posts on this site are a bit older and dated, so I was just hoping for anyone's more recent experiences...

I am completing my first year in MPH now. I love the program but I was always a pre-med major in college and had always planned on medical school before I decided to take a different route. Now I feel like I miss some of the clinical experience because I think that public health and medicine...

Hey pre-allo. Some of my friends here know about my struggle, but I think I need a bigger pool of advice. For about 4 years I have been conflicted about going to medical school or not. To keep it short, I decided I did NOT want to do an MD/PhD because it is so long, and for little payoff in my...

Hi everyone! I've recently received an offer from both Imperial and King's College in London for a MPH. I think both schools are really good, but I'm having a hard time choosing which would be the best. Any suggestions? I'm interested in Medical school in the U.S. afterwards.

Hi so I keep debating whether I want to go to veterinary school or medical school. Either way I know that I intend to apply for the HPSP for the Army. Eventually, I want to go into Preventive Medicine/Public Health. Which Army program (Vet or Med) has better residencies/programs/employment...

I posted a couple days ago (maybe even a week ago) with Google Doc links to my three personal statements. (Link here: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/personal-statement-help.1236825/#post-18489665 to read what people said before I edited them). Anyway, I've revised them and would like...

Hi! So, I am about to finish my undergraduate degree in chemistry. My chemistry GPA is low for many reasons ranging from hard classes to "it wasn't my passion so I didn't try hard enough". What I really want to do is make an impact in population health and enter the field of epidemiology/medical...

Hi, My name is Barbara Friend, and I am the Director of Medical Research at the television show Grey's Anatomy on ABC. Grey's is offering a Medical Communications Fellowship for surgical Residents. The fellowship mostly entails medical consulting on the show, in the writers' room and...

Hi all. I'm interested in pursuing an MS in Biostatistics (and possibly continuing on to do a PhD). However, I'm not a math or engineering major. I'll graduate with a BA in Cognitive Science with a ~3.6 GPA. I've taken two computer science course as part of my degree, as well as Calculus through...

I had always dreamed of going to vet school...however, working as an RVT in an ER and talking to numerous veterinarians struggling with debt and the lack of gratitude and compassion fatigue/burnout I have shied away from applying to a DVM program. However, I am very interested in the MS of...

I'm not sure if this has been addressed directly yet about specifically UTK, but I'm wondering about their MPH program and their admissions rigor. I know that places like UGA would pretty much demand quite a bit of experience and a pretty high GRE score to get in. But what about UTK? Do they...

This spring I will be graduating with two bachelors degrees one in exercise science the other in health care administration. I currently have a 3.08 gpa and expect it to be at about a 3.1 by the end of the semester. I was considering graduate programs in either DPT, OT or masters in public...

Hello, Anyone has experience completing a one-year MPH program either online or hybrid? Willing to share your experience, expectations, and feedback on how to "survive" such programs? I have applied to MPH@GW (George Washington University MPH 12 moth program)! I believe its a new program! I...

I have to ask some questions of anyone who works/ has worked in Public Health administration regarding the planning process (goals, objectives, etc.) How do you conduct a strategic planning process? Who are the key individuals involved in the process? Describe how decision making and...

Hi everyone, I am about to complete my PhD in sociology on a topic unrelated to health. The past four years have taught me a few things. First, I really like researching. I genuinely enjoy spending hours of the day scouring through articles, books, and reports and synthesizing them. I also like...