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BTW, did you just leave the January-Decebember 2014 income information blank? or did you do an estimate?
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BTW, did you just leave the January-Decebember 2014 income information blank? or did you do an estimate?
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Honestly, now that i have checked, i do not know how i wound up with this form (which had the last 2 pages)..I sure did not get it an email, and i have had no communication from YSOPH since i filled my FAFSA. Since we do not need to bother about this till june, its best to ignore the last 2 pages and fill them out when we get them officially from Andre.
Anybody know anything about the interview at UAB? Have an interview Friday! Also for anyone wondering, USC sends out letters in late Feb or early March. I got accepted last spring but deferred. Will be going there if UAB doesn't work out.
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Accepted to University of Minnesota!
mhaac: I interviewed with UAB two weeks ago. It was very informal. I interviewed with two students together and then separately with two faculty members and one alumni. They asked basic questions about your background and goals and then pretty much allowed me to ask questions. You are guided around by current students and then after everyone is done interviewing you go to lunch. Overall it was very laid back. If you have more questions, message me!
mhaac: I interviewed with UAB two weeks ago. It was very informal. I interviewed with two students together and then separately with two faculty members and one alumni. They asked basic questions about your background and goals and then pretty much allowed me to ask questions. You are guided around by current students and then after everyone is done interviewing you go to lunch. Overall it was very laid back. If you have more questions, message me!
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thankyou for the reply .
how was the interview with jhu and when was it ?
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Anybody definitely considering Georgetown? I really loved it there but some discussion would be great!
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also can you please share your gre/ toefl stats and experience with me . thank you
This is good to hear. Thanks for the information! Congratulations on Minnesota, that's so great!
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Also, I'm considering withdrawing the app from UNC. Any reasons not to?
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If you already submitted it and paid the fee, it can't hurt to just go through the process can it? Did you get accepted to your #1 place already?
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I'd pick Michigan over UNC as of now. I guess I was looking for advice from someone who considers UNC their top choice to understand why. I don't really have a top choice because every program is so different. I want to wait until all my decisions come in and then decide.
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Interview went well, and it was pretty short. I believe it was during the first week of January.
I don't recall my GRE scores but it was something like 156Q 154V 4W? I had an awful morning and the scores obviously reflected that. My work experience definitely made up for the weak scores; I've currently got one year of work experience at a software company that's involved with healthcare.
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Ah. UNC is my top choice. I currently live in the Midwest and I'm ready to head back south to warmer weather. I also went to UNC's interview this week and I was really impressed with the program itself. I really could go on and on about UNC, as it's been my dream school since I was a kid.
I totally have to jump in on this conversation. I went to my UNC interview and completely fell in love with their program. I say this as someone who grew up in California and didn't consider UNC until I was looking into health graduate schools and started meeting people who went to Gillings. I was actually really impressed with UCLA and was getting pretty psyched about their program (especially since it would be so cheap for me as a CA resident + they have excellent funding). But then I went to Chapel Hill in the summer and was like, OMG this place is amazing. And I applied and felt a bit down on my app because my personal statement was like this crazy distilled version of my SOPHAS SOP (i.e., 3600 words down to 500), plus I have tons of friends in the NE and all of them were like "um, N.C. is way too far for us to visit." But I was just so impressed with how organized their interview process was, their faculty seem incredible, the students are clearly intelligent, engaged, well-spoken, friendly, down-to-earth (like Madison I could go on), and it just felt right. But what feels that way to me may not be the same for you. UNC requires you to go to their on-campus interview, so if you feel like that isn't worth it and you love Michigan so much then don't do it. But if you're unsure, spend the money. It pales in comparison to the 100k you'll spend in tuition + living expenses at whatever school you end up going to.
I'll chime in as well...I went to interviews at UMich and UNC and before going I was leaning more towards UMich and really wasn't feeling UNC's program. I am really glad I went to both interviews. I got a feel for the programs beyond what I could read about online. UNC really sold me on their program and I left UMich feeling a little "meh" about their program. I'm still undecided and feel that I will have the same level of success at either school. Since UNC is cheaper and warmer than UMich and I liked the students better I'm leaning more towards UNC. Bottom line, I am really glad I went to both schools since I didn't have my heart set on either.
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Thank you guys for your detailed input. I think I'll go for it and see how I feel. I just came back from Georgetown and fell in love with their program as well. Ahhhhhh, the decisions are going to be crazy!
So I'll chime in here too. I went to UNC's interview this week as well and was extraordinarily impressed. I had researched the program quite a bit and already considered it my first choice. This is due to location, the school's reputation, program ranking, the fact that most students have a little bit of experience already, the structure/curriculum of the program, and things I had heard about their professional development. After meeting everyone, I fell in love with the program even more than I had expected. I am anxiously waiting hearing back from them.
That being said, I liked it because it is a great fit for me--based on location, my experience, age, etc. Other schools might be a better fit for other people. For anyone that has not made up their mind, has the time and money, and was given an interview with UNC, I would highly encourage you to check it out. Just my two cents.
Regarding Georgetown, what was it that you liked about the program so much? It's a program I haven't seen talked about much on this forum. I am interviewing there later this month.
That being said, I liked it because it is a great fit for me--based on location, my experience, age, etc. Other schools might be a better fit for other people. For anyone that has not made up their mind, has the time and money, and was given an interview with UNC, I would highly encourage you to check it out. Just my two cents.
Regarding Georgetown, what was it that you liked about the program so much? It's a program I haven't seen talked about much on this forum. I am interviewing there later this month.
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Got accepted to UNC!
Congratulations! I know UNC is your first choice so you must be absolutely thrilled!
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congrats! naturally i checked my spam folder after seeing your post but found nothing but male enhancement emails...
Applied to both BU and Cornell (Cornell MHA and BU MPH in HPM) but have heard from neither. Should I be worried? I noticed that others have heard from both BU and Cornell at this point...MHA1991 (and anyone else who was accepted to either Cornell or BU), what day was the acceptance email sent?
Thanks a million...the waiting game is killing me
Hey SkyGlider3, how was the interview at Georgetown? What kind of questions did they ask? What impressed you about the program? I have been invited for an interview and would really appreciate any info.
congrats! naturally i checked my spam folder after seeing your post but found nothing but male enhancement emails...
Applied to both BU and Cornell (Cornell MHA and BU MPH in HPM) but have heard from neither. Should I be worried? I noticed that others have heard from both BU and Cornell at this point...MHA1991 (and anyone else who was accepted to either Cornell or BU), what day was the acceptance email sent?
Thanks a million...the waiting game is killing me
I think it depends on when you submitted your app. My Cornell app was completed by 12/1, interview on 1/7, acceptance 2/6...so it was a long wait. I don't think you should be worried. I just got a follow-up email from Dr. Carmalt. They review apps every Thursday so be expecting a decision in the near future. Best of luck!
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GRE: 164 Verbal, 158 Quantitative
MCAT: 12 Verbal, 11 Physical Science, 10 Biological Science
Undergrad: B.S. Health Care Management and Policy, Georgetown University
GPA: 3.01--yeah, I was pre-med. But don't worry, they actually go through your transcript and understand. Major GPA:3.34
Work Experience: 1 year in healthcare administration setting upon applying
Cornell MHA: Accepted 12/20/13
Dartmouth MPH: Accepted 1/23/14
Johns Hopkins MHA: Accepted 2/6/14
Carnegie Mellon MHA: Accepted 2/6/14
Columbia MHA: Accepted 2/21/14
Yale MPH: Accepted 2/27/14
Georgetown MHSA: offered interview 1/20/14-declined due to inability to travel because of work restraints
I feel compelled to share my story to bring hope to the hopeless and to share what I've learned with everyone still applying out there. First of all, my GPA is not the best--once upon a time, I was a med-school wannabe. Even after picking up less than average grades (orgo!!!!!!!), I did a 1 year grad program in the name of that futile pursuit. I'm very passionate about working in healthcare and once I finally recognized that my strengths were in administration, I became a happier person.
In terms of what I learned about the application/interview process these are my thoughts:
1. Apply early. This is more for those applying next fall, APPLY EARLY. September-October Early.
2. Find an excuse to call the programs, after reasonable time. Best way to do it: call to make sure they received your official transcripts. Chances are, you'll get to talk to the admissions director whether or not you wanted to. Make sure you are professional no matter who you're talking to.
3. Interviews are very relaxed. Don't worry too much about them. Cornell, Hopkins, and Columbia were all phone interviews. Yes prepare 3 or so well-researched questions to ask, but otherwise they are more interested in why you are passionate about health care and less about canned answers. Also, have a basic 5 year plan thought out--hospital admin, consulting, etc. You can always say you're interested explore other options as you learn about them through the program, but they seem to appreciate that you're serious about working in healthcare and have given it real thought.
Some miscellaneous thoughts from what I've seen other people asking about:
1. I received interview results fairly quickly--within a week or two. Make sure you send a brief thank you email no later than a day after the interview, it helps build rapport and keeps you on their radar.
2. Cornell will give you an extension to their 2 week acceptance deadline if you ask. It's not a big deal to ask. Ask if you need it.
3. I basically did the undergrad version of the Georgetown MHA program and I can tell you that it's awesome. The teachers are great and the courses are really interesting. Also, you will fall in love with the campus and living in DC is great. An in-person interview is required however, because they do group interviews to see how you work on a team.
MCAT: 12 Verbal, 11 Physical Science, 10 Biological Science
Undergrad: B.S. Health Care Management and Policy, Georgetown University
GPA: 3.01--yeah, I was pre-med. But don't worry, they actually go through your transcript and understand. Major GPA:3.34
Work Experience: 1 year in healthcare administration setting upon applying
Cornell MHA: Accepted 12/20/13
Dartmouth MPH: Accepted 1/23/14
Johns Hopkins MHA: Accepted 2/6/14
Carnegie Mellon MHA: Accepted 2/6/14
Columbia MHA: Accepted 2/21/14
Yale MPH: Accepted 2/27/14
Georgetown MHSA: offered interview 1/20/14-declined due to inability to travel because of work restraints
I feel compelled to share my story to bring hope to the hopeless and to share what I've learned with everyone still applying out there. First of all, my GPA is not the best--once upon a time, I was a med-school wannabe. Even after picking up less than average grades (orgo!!!!!!!), I did a 1 year grad program in the name of that futile pursuit. I'm very passionate about working in healthcare and once I finally recognized that my strengths were in administration, I became a happier person.
In terms of what I learned about the application/interview process these are my thoughts:
1. Apply early. This is more for those applying next fall, APPLY EARLY. September-October Early.
2. Find an excuse to call the programs, after reasonable time. Best way to do it: call to make sure they received your official transcripts. Chances are, you'll get to talk to the admissions director whether or not you wanted to. Make sure you are professional no matter who you're talking to.
3. Interviews are very relaxed. Don't worry too much about them. Cornell, Hopkins, and Columbia were all phone interviews. Yes prepare 3 or so well-researched questions to ask, but otherwise they are more interested in why you are passionate about health care and less about canned answers. Also, have a basic 5 year plan thought out--hospital admin, consulting, etc. You can always say you're interested explore other options as you learn about them through the program, but they seem to appreciate that you're serious about working in healthcare and have given it real thought.
Some miscellaneous thoughts from what I've seen other people asking about:
1. I received interview results fairly quickly--within a week or two. Make sure you send a brief thank you email no later than a day after the interview, it helps build rapport and keeps you on their radar.
2. Cornell will give you an extension to their 2 week acceptance deadline if you ask. It's not a big deal to ask. Ask if you need it.
3. I basically did the undergrad version of the Georgetown MHA program and I can tell you that it's awesome. The teachers are great and the courses are really interesting. Also, you will fall in love with the campus and living in DC is great. An in-person interview is required however, because they do group interviews to see how you work on a team.
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Thanks for writing this. I did not know Cornell granted extensions. I'll be emailing them shortly. Few questions:
1. Which program you are strongly considering right now?
2. Not sure if you know much about this but in comparing the program at GWU with G-town, which program do you feel is stronger?
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To be honest, I'm waiting for all the decisions to come out so I can weigh all my options. My official Cornell letter was mailed late and I requested an extension so I bought quite a bit of extra time. Among the programs in which I have already been accepted I'm leaning towards Hopkins. I'm a big fan of the 1-year residency but not so much the intensive first year curriculum. Aside from the quality of the program, I lived in Baltimore for a summer and it's actually a really fun city.
As for your question about GW, I don't know anything about it. My only knowledge regarding GW is that they pummeled us in the great snowball fight of '10 in which Georgetown was outnumbered at least 5-1. I will say that in terms of pure brand recognition Georgetown has the upper hand. Brand recognition really does have intrinsic value that can't be underestimated, whether we think it should or not. And as I said before, the professors are great and I've heard nothing but good things about it. That being said, GW is also a well-respected university
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@CFL407:
Thank you for writing that post! And kudos to you for reaching out to the rest of us 🙂
Questions: When you mean you interviewed with Columbia over the phone on 2/6, are you referring to the 'informal' interview conducted by a current student in their MHA program (I say informal because that's what Columbia called it in the email they sent out)? And if so, is there no 'formal' interview following the 'informal' one? They just jump straight to a decision in mid-March?
Also, I'd previously asked the following question a few posts up (Mha1991 was kind enough to give me his experience/feedback) but I was just wondering if some of these institutions, in my case Cornell/Dartmouth, are still sending out decisions? I applied mid January and have seen nothing from either of them since I received the 'your application has been received and is marked as complete' emails. When did you apply to Cornell and Dartmouth? And was there an interview for Dartmouth, since it is an MPH rather than an MHA program?
I know this is quite a bit in terms of questions but you seem extremely knowledgeable regarding this whole process and your story has absolutely inspired me...I can't tell you how much I needed to hear what you had to say.
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Well, that wasn't a hard decision to make. Paid my deposit to go to UNC.
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What do you guys think of the MHA program at UPitt? Anybody applied there?
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That's really encouraging! Wish I had read a similar post earlier. Being an international student and not aware of the admission procedure in the US, I underestimated myself and didn't apply to JHU 🙁 Wish I did. I still have GW and Tulane to choose from though so I guess, life's still good 🙂
Yes the phone interview was the informal interview with a "current" student. I say that with quotes because he is still receiving an MPH, as the transition to the MHA begins with class matriculating this fall. There is no formal interview after that.
I believe Cornell/Dartmouth are still sending out decisions. My Dartmouth application was confirmed completed in mid-December and there was no interview. As for Cornell, I was lucky enough to be on the 2nd round of decisions so I was able to receive an unofficial decision 2 days after my interview (thanks the extremely kind heart of my interviewer who wanted me to get the news before Christmas). As you probably know, schools receive a crush of applications near the deadlines so they take longer to come out with decisions because they also want to be able to consider all the applications--exact words of my JHU interviewer, again I was lucky here to be considered early in the process so I was able to receive my decision after a week. All of my applications were confirmed complete around November/December
I'm glad to be of some inspiration, posts like this kept me going when I was feeling down and out.
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Wow, this forum is helping a lot! I was wondering if I could get some opinions from you all? I am set to graduate from OSU as a Biology major (originally set for med school, but recently have decided against it). My GPA is around a 3.0, Gre Quant. 151 and Verbal 152, Writing 4.0. Definitely not good grades/scores.
I was considering applying to the MHA program here at OSU (can't afford to go out of state) but while this is more a business-directed degree, I *think* I would rather go for a policy-directed MPH program, but the only Health Services Management and/or Policy degree offered here at OSU is for those with a preexisting grad degree.
Sooooo... Long story long, based on my scores, grades, and minimal experience what should I do? Should I go ahead and apply to the MHA program because it won't hurt, try and apply elsewhere to get the degree that I REALLY want, get a degree such as an MBA and then apply to the HSMP program if they don't do away with it, or take a year off and retake the GRE/get some work experience?
Just looking for opinions here. The app deadlines for OSU is Saturday Feb. 15 and I have never felt more lost.
Thanks in advance!
I was considering applying to the MHA program here at OSU (can't afford to go out of state) but while this is more a business-directed degree, I *think* I would rather go for a policy-directed MPH program, but the only Health Services Management and/or Policy degree offered here at OSU is for those with a preexisting grad degree.
Sooooo... Long story long, based on my scores, grades, and minimal experience what should I do? Should I go ahead and apply to the MHA program because it won't hurt, try and apply elsewhere to get the degree that I REALLY want, get a degree such as an MBA and then apply to the HSMP program if they don't do away with it, or take a year off and retake the GRE/get some work experience?
Just looking for opinions here. The app deadlines for OSU is Saturday Feb. 15 and I have never felt more lost.
Thanks in advance!
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I want to add on to this by saying that if you get work experience during your "gap year", you could save up money and put that towards your out-of-state tuition if you decide to go to a school that has a degree that you really desire.
In addition, having work experience can overcome some weak aspects of your application, like it did for my GRE scores.
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Accepted to UAB, VCU, St Louis, and waiting on Trinity. Time to make a decision and send in that acceptance!!!!
Seems like some of us may end up being classmates in here. Congrats on all the acceptances and hang in there to everyone else.
Seems like some of us may end up being classmates in here. Congrats on all the acceptances and hang in there to everyone else.
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has anybody completed their interview with Columbia ?? can you guys give me a heads up as to what questions should i be expecting ? Thank you.
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Actually, I was just accepted to Georgetown! The interview process was both formal and laid back. You get an agenda days in advance and all the day's info is organized very well. It was a 5-hour process but overall very informative, great current students, friendly and smart profs as well as a beautiful campus. I loved it in particular because it is one of the only schools to offer formal training (up to a green belt) in LEAN Six Sigma. In addition, you have access to 9 hospitals and opportunities to work directly with med/nursing students on hospital projects, you get 4 types of mentors (an MD, a current student, a prof and a healthcare executive) and the best part - all the class material is case-based. The students there LOVED the classes because they are so interactive and based on situations/scenarios, not just dry theory. Not to mention this program is in D.C., the mothership of healthcare reform activities/forums/networks. I loved everything about the program (except the cost) but it'll be an investment worth my time if I end up going there (currently my #1 choice). Hope that helps! Oh, and the graduating class size is 20 students so you get a lot of personal attention.
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They basically want to know "YOU"..why you are interested in a degree in public health and/or management/policy..why are you interested in the Mailmann school etc etc..Basic questions are :
* Why MHA
* Why columbia
* Why NOW
* Short term & Long term goals
* alternate goals if your short term goals do not pan out
* How would you contribute to the community at mailman
Do your research on the school, the program and you'll be fine. They just want to put a "voice" to the application and see if you will *fit* in the program..
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Is anyone here still waiting to hear from JHU? Haven't heard from them since i sent in my application, and have noticed that they have granted admissions to some members here and dinged others..
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