AUC vs. Columbia MPH

[DC kid]

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I need help to decide on which to do. I applied to both American University of the Carribean and Columbia MPH to start in May and was accepted to both. I am very interested in the MPH program and will pursue an Public Health degree even after I get an MD but I don't know whether to go to Columbia and reapply to MD schools or go straight to AUC. Money is a huge issue - the MPH will tack on another $60K in loans. Also, would the MPH improve my chances of being accepted into a U.S. med school? I put myself in a very difficult position. There are alot of financial/time reasons that factor into my decision. Please help.

 

[ny skindoc]

Whether or not a Columbia MPH will help you in reapplication depends on how competitive you are without it.If you are on the borderline of getting in to a US school in terms of MCAT and grades then it may help make the difference if you do well there, but if your scores/grades are not too competitive it probably wont help much.If money is a big consideration then go to med school and see how you feel about an MPH when its over.Your ideas about getting an MPH may change as public health is by far the lowest paying field in medicine.