Graduating from Emory in May (with a major in African Studies and a minor in Global Health) and hope to go straight to MPH in global health or community/behavioral health
GRE: V-520 65%; Q-650 61%
GPA 3.8
Experience:
_summer at a school based health clinic org
_study abroad in Uganda - did some research on gender and water with NGO
applying in a range from Iowa to Harvard
what do you think?
Your GRE scores should be fine, along with your GPA and academic background. To get into the schools like Hopkins, Harvard, UNC, UCLA, Columbia - any of the 'top programs' - you'll need to focus on getting awesome recommendations and building up your prior experience.
Most of these schools are dealing with students who have stellar scores and what I've come to learn is that they focus on experience outside of the classroom to flesh out their candidates. Make sure to emphasize:
a) what you've done (Uganda, health clinic, etc) that demonstrates your interest in, and knowledge of, PH
b) why those experiences plus an education at school X will help you acheive your future goals
c) what your interests and goals actually are
Everyone on here who was admitted to a MPH/MHS/MS program last cycle will tell you how you convey your PH-related experiences and interest and your personal statement are the most important components of your application.
There really isn't a perfect combination of scores and experiences; it really comes down to how well you articulate your interest in PH and your reasons for applying.
