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School: Public University within the deep southeast belt.
Major: B.S. Biomedical Sciences (BMD)
Minor: Chemistry
GPA: Cumulative 3.72 - HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
University Honors Program
+3 years Cancer and Alzheimer's research
+1 year volunteering at a local food bank
+2 years chemistry lab TA
Over 60 hours of physician shadowing
2 publications
Different clubs on campus, Fraternity exec board, and peer mentor
Applied: The Ohio State University (11/29), UAB (11/29), St. Louis University (11/29), Rush (11/29), George Washington University (11/29)
Interview: SLU (12/10), Rush (1/7), OSU (1/7), GWU (1/28)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: SLU (12/15/21), Rush (1/10/22), OSU (1/12/22), GWU (2/7/222)
Attending: Rush University 🙂
Major: B.S. Biomedical Sciences (BMD)
Minor: Chemistry
GPA: Cumulative 3.72 - HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
University Honors Program
+3 years Cancer and Alzheimer's research
+1 year volunteering at a local food bank
+2 years chemistry lab TA
Over 60 hours of physician shadowing
2 publications
Different clubs on campus, Fraternity exec board, and peer mentor
Applied: The Ohio State University (11/29), UAB (11/29), St. Louis University (11/29), Rush (11/29), George Washington University (11/29)
Interview: SLU (12/10), Rush (1/7), OSU (1/7), GWU (1/28)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: SLU (12/15/21), Rush (1/10/22), OSU (1/12/22), GWU (2/7/222)
Attending: Rush University 🙂
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Do you know how many seats have been filled up yet?
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MHAapplicant16
New Member
School: Public State University in the south
Major: B.A. Public Health Minor: Business administration; Dance
GPA: Cumulative and Major 3.37 cumulative/3.67 major **HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
- 1 year working as an assistant general manager at a corporate hotel
- currently an administrative assistant at a state agency health department (6 months)
- executive board member of multiple organizations on campus
- started a dance business at a young age
Special Conditions
-First-generation student
Applied: Ohio State(12/1), Cornell (12/1), MUSC (12/1), Columbia (12/1), UAB (12/1), VCU (1/2), GW (1/2), UNC (1/2)
Interview: Cornell (12/17), UAB (1/21), VCU (1/25), OSU (2/4), MUSC (1/13), Columbia (1/24), GW (2/1)
Waitlist: Columbia
Rejected: UNC (1/21), Cornell (1/30)
Accepted: MUSC (1/20), VCU (1/26), UAB (2/3), GW (2/7), OSU (2/7)
Attending: UAB
Major: B.A. Public Health Minor: Business administration; Dance
GPA: Cumulative and Major 3.37 cumulative/3.67 major **HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
- 1 year working as an assistant general manager at a corporate hotel
- currently an administrative assistant at a state agency health department (6 months)
- executive board member of multiple organizations on campus
- started a dance business at a young age
Special Conditions
-First-generation student
Applied: Ohio State(12/1), Cornell (12/1), MUSC (12/1), Columbia (12/1), UAB (12/1), VCU (1/2), GW (1/2), UNC (1/2)
Interview: Cornell (12/17), UAB (1/21), VCU (1/25), OSU (2/4), MUSC (1/13), Columbia (1/24), GW (2/1)
Waitlist: Columbia
Rejected: UNC (1/21), Cornell (1/30)
Accepted: MUSC (1/20), VCU (1/26), UAB (2/3), GW (2/7), OSU (2/7)
Attending: UAB
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therahulsastry
Full Member
Invited to interview with UNC Chapel Hill! Has anyone been through their interview process?
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wexner2021
Full Member
Hello! Unfortunately I do not know how many seats have been filled but I do know that my interview session was the first one in this years cycle, so there should be plenty of time! 🙂
Has anyone received an interview at Iowa and if so, how did it go? Format?
Boochie98
Full Member
School: Mid-Size State School
Major: Professional Health Sciences
GPA: 3.5
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- One year of administrative volunteer work with a non-profit organization.
- Two leadership positions
- Two years serving rural areas
Applied: UAB (12/1)
Interview: UAB (1/19)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: UAB (2/15)
Attending: UAB
Major: Professional Health Sciences
GPA: 3.5
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- One year of administrative volunteer work with a non-profit organization.
- Two leadership positions
- Two years serving rural areas
Applied: UAB (12/1)
Interview: UAB (1/19)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: UAB (2/15)
Attending: UAB
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Graduating from a large SEC university
Major in public health, minor in sociology
3.9 GPA
Experience- intern at hospital, doing research and thesis, director of registration for a large school event, in honors program
Applied-BU (the mph w healthcare management focus) & GWU mid September
Interview- GWU (1/28)
Accepted- GWU (1/31) BU (2/7)
Attending- BU ! W 30% scholarship
Major in public health, minor in sociology
3.9 GPA
Experience- intern at hospital, doing research and thesis, director of registration for a large school event, in honors program
Applied-BU (the mph w healthcare management focus) & GWU mid September
Interview- GWU (1/28)
Accepted- GWU (1/31) BU (2/7)
Attending- BU ! W 30% scholarship
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School: Medium-sized liberal arts college in Northeast
Major: Health Policy & Management, Minor: Finance, French
Cum. GPA: 3.95, Major GPA: 4.00
Experience:
- Internships at medical group (2 yrs), health plan (7 mos), public health non-profit org (4 mos)
- Student-Athlete and Captain
Applied: GW (11/14), BU (11/14), Columbia (11/14), Emory (11/14), Tufts (11/14)
Interview: Columbia (12/14), GW (1/27)
Accepted: Tufts (12/21), Emory (1/12), GW (1/27), Columbia (1/27), BU (2/7)
Attending:
Major: Health Policy & Management, Minor: Finance, French
Cum. GPA: 3.95, Major GPA: 4.00
Experience:
- Internships at medical group (2 yrs), health plan (7 mos), public health non-profit org (4 mos)
- Student-Athlete and Captain
Applied: GW (11/14), BU (11/14), Columbia (11/14), Emory (11/14), Tufts (11/14)
Interview: Columbia (12/14), GW (1/27)
Accepted: Tufts (12/21), Emory (1/12), GW (1/27), Columbia (1/27), BU (2/7)
Attending:
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Hey, did the Columbia interview email say it was going to be with a current student?
Traditionally, the Columbia interview is with a student.
Rejected from Cornell.
Apparently this was the most applications they have ever received— so either this is a really strong cycle or a lot of people just happened to apply to Cornell.
Thought that was interesting since this forum has been fairly quiet in comparison to recent years.
Apparently this was the most applications they have ever received— so either this is a really strong cycle or a lot of people just happened to apply to Cornell.
Thought that was interesting since this forum has been fairly quiet in comparison to recent years.
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Sorry to hear. Keep your head up!
therahulsastry
Full Member
Hi- yes my interview was conducted by a 2nd year current MHA student. Pretty informal, audio only, and just asked basic questions like why MHA and what you would like to get out of Columbia's program!
Thrilled about my upcoming interviews. Anyone been through Rush or Ohio
Could you please elaborate on GWU?
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School: Large State School
Major: Non health or science
GPA: 3.3
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- 3 years of work in Health Tech
- Extensive leadership experience
- Some volunteering
Applied: JHU (11/15), Cornell (11/15), Columbia (12/1)
Interview: JHU (12/6), Cornell (12/20), Columbia (1/14)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: JHU (12/14) Cornell (1/30) Columbia (2/8)
Attending: JHU
Very thankful and happy with how this cycle turned out. Good luck to everyone!
Major: Non health or science
GPA: 3.3
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- 3 years of work in Health Tech
- Extensive leadership experience
- Some volunteering
Applied: JHU (11/15), Cornell (11/15), Columbia (12/1)
Interview: JHU (12/6), Cornell (12/20), Columbia (1/14)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: JHU (12/14) Cornell (1/30) Columbia (2/8)
Attending: JHU
Very thankful and happy with how this cycle turned out. Good luck to everyone!
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therahulsastry
Full Member
Just interviewed with Michigan! Super conversational and I really liked the vibe of the program, and the abundant opportunities!
School: Small state school
Major: B.A. Health Science
GPA: Cumulative and Major 3.62/3.93
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- 2-year Community-based volunteering & service experience
- Ongoing research & evaluation experience (Hospital community health needs assessments)
- Administrative volunteer at free-clinic
- First-gen student
Applied: UNC-CH (12/1), U-Michigan (12/1), Cornell (12/1), JHU (1/5), Xavier (1/5)
Interview: Cornell (12/13), U-Michigan (1/13), Xavier (1/19), JHU (1/21), UNC-CH (1/24)
Rejected:
Accepted: U-M (1/21), JHU (1/25), UNC (1/25), Xavier ($$$-1/25), Cornell (1/30)
Attending: University of Michigan! ($)
Major: B.A. Health Science
GPA: Cumulative and Major 3.62/3.93
GRE: N/A
Experience:
- 2-year Community-based volunteering & service experience
- Ongoing research & evaluation experience (Hospital community health needs assessments)
- Administrative volunteer at free-clinic
- First-gen student
Applied: UNC-CH (12/1), U-Michigan (12/1), Cornell (12/1), JHU (1/5), Xavier (1/5)
Interview: Cornell (12/13), U-Michigan (1/13), Xavier (1/19), JHU (1/21), UNC-CH (1/24)
Rejected:
Accepted: U-M (1/21), JHU (1/25), UNC (1/25), Xavier ($$$-1/25), Cornell (1/30)
Attending: University of Michigan! ($)
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USNMC
Full Member
Not too late to apply JHU as the rolling deadline is Jan 15, 2022.
Congratulations! How was it/ what type of questions did they ask you?
therahulsastry
Full Member
Thanks! It was pretty good; a free flowing conversation about why I'm applying for a MHSA at Michigan, what I plan to do after graduation and a couple of years down the line. We talked about the healthcare scenario in India and the US. They really want to make sure you know why you're applying to their program.
It also depends on your interviewer. Some of the people I know were asked about recent trends in healthcare, how do you keep up with the latest developments, etc.
therahulsastry
Full Member
Were there any behavioral questions?
Not for mine. Just why Columbia? and why an MHA degree?
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School: CU Boulder
Major: Integrative Physiology (pre-med)
GPA: 3.3
GRE: none
Experience:
- 2 years as Health Services Coordinator at a retirement community
- 3 years various direct-patient care employment (CNA, etc)
- Some volunteering, about 50 hrs
- Worked full time, sometime two jobs, while in school
- Failed my first semester of undergrad 👍
Applied: JHU (10/30), Xavier (11/10)
Interview: JHU (12/3), Xavier (12/13)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: JHU (12/14), Xavier (12/14, $)
Attending: Xavier!
I ended up choosing Xavier because they offered me a 40% scholarship and I also have a gig lined up as the live-in house mom for a sorority (free room and board)... plus, Xavier is simply just a better fit for my personality. It feels right.
If anyone else is moving to Ohio for (any) school next year, let me know! We can start a Facebook group or something
Major: Integrative Physiology (pre-med)
GPA: 3.3
GRE: none
Experience:
- 2 years as Health Services Coordinator at a retirement community
- 3 years various direct-patient care employment (CNA, etc)
- Some volunteering, about 50 hrs
- Worked full time, sometime two jobs, while in school
- Failed my first semester of undergrad 👍
Applied: JHU (10/30), Xavier (11/10)
Interview: JHU (12/3), Xavier (12/13)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: JHU (12/14), Xavier (12/14, $)
Attending: Xavier!
I ended up choosing Xavier because they offered me a 40% scholarship and I also have a gig lined up as the live-in house mom for a sorority (free room and board)... plus, Xavier is simply just a better fit for my personality. It feels right.
If anyone else is moving to Ohio for (any) school next year, let me know! We can start a Facebook group or something
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Hi everyone!
School: Small Private in Northeast
Major: B.S. in Health Management w/ a minor in Health Data and Analytics
GPA: SOPHAS verified GPA 3.4
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
- 2 years working as a float secretary in a major trauma hospital (working in rehab, detox, floor and ICU settings)
- President of the Student Government as a sophomore
- Certificate in ASL, fully fluent
Applied: Pitt (12/28), Minn (12/28), Michigan (12/28)
Interview: Minnesota (1/28), Michigan (1/13), Pitt (1/20)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: Pitt (1/20), Michigan (1/21), Minn (3/2)
Attending:
School: Small Private in Northeast
Major: B.S. in Health Management w/ a minor in Health Data and Analytics
GPA: SOPHAS verified GPA 3.4
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
- 2 years working as a float secretary in a major trauma hospital (working in rehab, detox, floor and ICU settings)
- President of the Student Government as a sophomore
- Certificate in ASL, fully fluent
Applied: Pitt (12/28), Minn (12/28), Michigan (12/28)
Interview: Minnesota (1/28), Michigan (1/13), Pitt (1/20)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: Pitt (1/20), Michigan (1/21), Minn (3/2)
Attending:
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Hey everyone, I got my acceptance from Yale MPH in Health Care Management this week. However, I heard that because they are not CAHME accredited it may be difficult trying to get administrative fellowships Bc many fellows require that accreditation. Can anyone validate if this is true?
Just got accepted to Rush University! I interviewed with them last Friday and got an acceptance email this morning! I was surprised by the turnaround! The interview format was very chill with 4 faculty members. Basic interview questions you're going to get everywhere with some more situational questions following. I still haven't heard back from GWU about an interview.
MHAApplicant2022
New Member
School: Public University within the deep southeast belt.
Major: Healthcare Management
Minor:
GPA: Cumulative 4.0 - HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
University Honors Program
+2 years Administrative Assistant for Memory Clinic
+1 years Accounting TA
+1 years health policy research
1 semester of strategic operations internship
Different clubs on campus (student government, student ambassador program, etc)
Applied: UAB, VCU, USF, JHU, Minn, & Pitt
Interview: UAB (1/20), VCU (2/8), Minn (2/18- cancelled interview), Pitt (2/3), JHU (2/14), USF (2/14)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: Pitt (2/3), USF (2/14), UAB (2/15), JHU (2/18), VCU (2/22)
Attending:
Major: Healthcare Management
Minor:
GPA: Cumulative 4.0 - HAMPCAS verified GPA
GRE: N/A
Experience (professional or otherwise)
University Honors Program
+2 years Administrative Assistant for Memory Clinic
+1 years Accounting TA
+1 years health policy research
1 semester of strategic operations internship
Different clubs on campus (student government, student ambassador program, etc)
Applied: UAB, VCU, USF, JHU, Minn, & Pitt
Interview: UAB (1/20), VCU (2/8), Minn (2/18- cancelled interview), Pitt (2/3), JHU (2/14), USF (2/14)
Waitlist:
Rejected:
Accepted: Pitt (2/3), USF (2/14), UAB (2/15), JHU (2/18), VCU (2/22)
Attending:
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Have you heard anything from them? I applied back in early December and still nothing
Not yet, but I heard they should be sending stuff out by end of Jan. I applied end of September and am still under review.
No- I interviewed in mid December and have yet to hear back yet!
Just got accepted to Ohio State! The interview was chill but definitely more conversational than Rush with 2 faculty, 2 students, and the director. Super excited about this offer and definitely will be considering it. Turn around was 2 business days even though they said 2 weeks. Questions asked were the typical MHA interview questions and more experience questions as well.
Boochie98
Full Member
If you don't mind me asking? What are typical MHA questions?
Why MHA, background questions, team-based experience questions, leadership experience, situational questions, etc.
Boochie98
Full Member
Thanks! Going through my interview next week!
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I just had mine yesterday! It was with an admissions director and pretty chill. Just talked about my experiences, why JHU, why MHA.
Hi! When did you submit your JHU app?
Hey! I submitted 12/14/21
No problem! If you want to set up a mock interview over zoom let me know!
