Acceptance Rate at Harvard, JHU MPH programs

[skiracer123]

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Does anyone know roughly how difficult it is to be accepted into these two programs? How strict are they on the '2 years full-time health-related work' requirement? Any advice on making a sucessful application to either of these programs?

Thanks

 

[manta]

Hopkins does stick to that rule. In fact, I thought it was 4+ years of health experience, or an doctoral degree (MD, PhD). I know people who took classes part-time as a way into the program - I'm not sure if that ended up working out for them.

There is a program for people straight out of undergrad. It's the Masters of Health Science program - it's 1-2 years, and you take all of your classes alongside the MPH and DrPH students. The only problem I had with the program is that I always have to explain what a MHS is. 🙂 I do recommend the program. You can choose a track just like the MPH students, and have access to a fantastic faculty and resources the hospital as well.

I don't know what the policy is at Harvard...

Good luck!

 

[exmike]

Being that I applied to both when i got my MPH, i'll chime in

Harvard has the same 2 years work experience requirement for getting an MPH. That said, Harvard has a M.S. in public health for people without work experience that essentially gives you the same experience as an MPH.

The MHS program at JHU is usually one year, but beware, if you do the health policy program you have to do a ONE YEAR internship, so its basically two years.

I have had friends come out of the MS in public health program at havard and the MHS in health policy and management program at JHU and they're all doing quite well financially. (they werent aiming for med)

Pretty much any other school will grant MPHs to people w/o experience.

 

[tinkerbelle]

Hi Manta,

I'm going to be in one of the MHS programs (Reproductive Biology) at JHSPH. Are there any good classes you would recommend?

Thanks!

Originally posted by manta
Hopkins does stick to that rule. In fact, I thought it was 4+ years of health experience, or an doctoral degree (MD, PhD). I know people who took classes part-time as a way into the program - I'm not sure if that ended up working out for them.

There is a program for people straight out of undergrad. It's the Masters of Health Science program - it's 1-2 years, and you take all of your classes alongside the MPH and DrPH students. The only problem I had with the program is that I always have to explain what a MHS is. 🙂 I do recommend the program. You can choose a track just like the MPH students, and have access to a fantastic faculty and resources the hospital as well.

I don't know what the policy is at Harvard...

Good luck!