MPH 2020: Applied, Accepted, Rejected, Waitlisted

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vc3 said:
Yes Fellow hpm-ers decisions are rolling out, I thought most schools sent things out during working hours but got an email at a weird time of 5:30pm ish. I frickin got in! stoked! Good luck to all!!
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Ahh thank you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
 
fsch500 said:
Accepted to Columbia HPM! This marks the end of my admissions cycle so a hearty congratulations to each and every one of you guys! 🙂
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Hey! Heartiest Congratulations!! You received an email or saw it in the portal?
 
Just got into Emory and I am honestly shook. I was denied from my first two choice (global health/global epi) so I kinda gave up hope, but I got into behavioral science & health education!! Honestly I know absolutely nothing about this concentration and I want to work with infectious disease so I do not think I will end up attending but I am super excited to have been admitted anyways!!
 
bittybettysmith said:
Did you have to apply for Emory financial aid on Opus?
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They released the 2020 Financial Aid webinar today—I recommend watching it, it was very helpful!

But to answer your question, no. You’ll be considered for a federal loan as long as you submitted your FAFSA. Any merit based scholarships are decided by the admissions team of your respective concentration, as long as you submitted/verified (SOPHAS) by Jan. 6 nothing else needs/needed to be done. REAL is also offered on a FCFS basis to about 50% of students and that is determined by FAFSA & App submission date.

They also chat a bit about peacecorps and americorps specific awards, but I skipped over it as it didn’t apply to me.
 
thinkingaboutmph said:
Is anybody planning to establish residency to get in-state tuition for the second year if you choose to go to a state school? I'm mostly thinking of doing this if I end up at UW or UNC, but I'm not sure how feasible it is
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Can confirm this is very easy at UNC. You need 365 days established domicile before you can apply for residency, and the deadline is typically the ~third week of the semester to get your tuition bill lopped in half. So as long as you have a lease and your driver's license/car registration switched over by August (and preferably earlier) you'll be fine. The only people who don't get residency either a) are too slow accumulating proof of residence or b) are dependents (i.e., file under their parents' tax returns, don't rent/own their own place/car, etc.).

I did everything under the sun to have a fair crack at residency, including getting a library card, joining IM sports teams, registering to vote in my district, going on vacation to the Outer Banks, etc. They tell you that you really need to demonstrate you're in it for the long haul. Truth is, they ask for your proof of residence, driver's license, and one or two other documents and it basically processes automatically.
 
tynnguyen92 said:
For those who received funding/scholarships, did you have to complete your FAFSA first? I completely dropped the ball and completely forgot to fill out the FAFSA until a few days ago.
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I'm wondering this as well. I would love to hear some input from those that have received scholarships!
 
I have been following this forum for a while and would just like to add something!

Today I got a 40K scholarship from Columbia (WOO!) I will be attending next year. I am so excited.

I was so scared I wasn't going to get any scholarship money after reading the forums and seeing that Columbia had strict cutoffs for merit-based aid. My GRE for verbal was in the upper 80th percentile, for writing was 92nd, and for quantitative was about 70th. That cutoff might be a little false.

The caveat to that is that I also submitted by MCAT (ex premed who figured out what I actually wanted) and they ranged from about 70th percentile to 90th percentile as well, and 90th percentile overall, so that may have played a role in me getting a scholarship!

Wanted to give people some hope!!
 
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Does anyone know when the Columbia March 6th admitted student's day events starts? I signed up for a tour at 9:40am but idk if there are things going on before then.
 
@tryingToGetByMPH and anyone else thinking about UW for public health genetics- I am visiting this weekend and meeting with two current students. Do you have any questions you'd like me to ask them?
 
thinkingaboutmph said:
Is there anything you think is a must-see at UW or Seattle in general?
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Well if you’re lucky and you’re met with sunshine, it’s definitely worth doing a full campus tour. The quad, red square, suzzallo reading library (2nd floor is where the “Hogwarts” library is), etc. are all the main attractions at the UW. If you’re into craft beers I’d check out Ballard and Fremont. Pike Place Market is also worth a visit if you’re downtown. Gas works park is also really beautiful, they shot a scene from 10 things I hate about you there. If you have any specific questions regarding UW and/or Seattle feel free to message me!
 
cat2212 said:
Hi all, congrats on everyone's acceptances! 🙂 Does anyone have any advice for deciding between JHU (MHS) and University of Washington (MPH) both for Epi? I am leaning towards Washington as of now for financial reasons, it being a smaller program, and I have family/friends there and love the area. Both schools have the areas of research I am looking to become involved with. However, I also realize JHU is such a great place to be, and a more well-known/highly ranked program. If anyone has any advice or experiences with either program, I'd appreciate any info. I'm hoping the admitted students days will help. (Also tuition is comparable for both up front, but the potential of getting an RAship at UW would help make it a much more affordable option than JHU). Would appreciate any insight or opinions!
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I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say that I'm in a similar position as you 🙂 Johns Hopkins and UW are both very good in one of the main areas I'm interested in. I think I'm leaning towards UW because of the location and cost reasons you mentioned, and also I talked to a UW grad who does the kind of research I want to do who really praised the program.

Have you been able to talk to any MHS in epi students at Johns Hopkins? I want to but I didn't feel like I could find any on their website...
 
Got the same 20k/year scholarship from Columbia, but it's looking like it won't be enough money to attend the school cause cost is so high. Oh well, good luck to everyone else!
 
krpaek said:
Got the same 20k/year scholarship from Columbia, but it's looking like it won't be enough money to attend the school cause cost is so high. Oh well, good luck to everyone else!
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Did the $20k scholarship show up in your student viewer portal?
 
mph55105 said:
I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say that I'm in a similar position as you 🙂 Johns Hopkins and UW are both very good in one of the main areas I'm interested in. I think I'm leaning towards UW because of the location and cost reasons you mentioned, and also I talked to a UW grad who does the kind of research I want to do who really praised the program.

Have you been able to talk to any MHS in epi students at Johns Hopkins? I want to but I didn't feel like I could find any on their website...
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no I haven’t yet, but I am going to the visit day in March and hopefully will reach out then if there’s an opportunity to speak w current students! Do you happen to know if getting an RA position at UW is pretty doable/if many people are able to get one?
 
tarheelhealth said:
Heard back from Harvard - was waitlisted for 65 credit HPM. Congrats to everyone else admitted, hopefully they can finish releasing all decisions soon!
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Are they only releasing Admission decisions for Harvard HPM concentration? Any idea about Harvard MPH-45 Global Health track? 🙂
 
Hello MPH applicants! I am a graduating MPH student at Boston University SPH. I had the great fortune of participating in a graduate assistantship at BU which helped pay for my degree. I received a 25% ish merit scholarship from the school, but with the GA position I did not need to take out ANY loans to pay for the degree. I was able to keep my merit award, which is NOT the case with all GA positions.

If you are a BU admit and are on the fence about the cost, or need to find a way to pay for the degree, I advise you to check out this posting and apply if you are interested! Happy to share my honest thoughts about it as well. Feel free to message me here and I can share my email to answer any questions.

EDIT: The position has been filled. Thanks to to those of you who applied! I am still happy to answer any question about BU SPH, if that is helpful.
 
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Does anyone have any thoughts on SLU? They have been offering me a lot of support and aid, and I have connections to the region. I think my hesitancy is because they aren't as reputable as some other schools I have been admitted to, but from what I can tell they have a really great model. If anyone else has thoughts l'd love to hear them!
 
mrose_22 said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on SLU? They have been offering me a lot of support and aid, and I have connections to the region. I think my hesitancy is because they aren't as reputable as some other schools I have been admitted to, but from what I can tell they have a really great model. If anyone else has thoughts l'd love to hear them!
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Not necessarily about SLU, but I've been dealing with the same issues about my top two schools: NYU and Brown, which are reputable schools in their own right but aren't necessarily public health powerhouses like Columbia, Emory, JHU, etc.. I've been accepted to more "reputable" programs and I kept telling myself that mattered the most. As I've done more research on the programs I've gotten over my fear of "reputation" and am trying to focus on what it is I'm looking to get out of the program and what they can offer me so that I can meet those goals for myself. I think you are going to get out of the program what you put into it, so definitely keep that in mind! I think it's also important to keep in mind that no school is going to be absolutely perfect, whether they've been established for 5 years or 50 years. Visit if you can, I am hoping my visits to the two schools sway me one way or another about the choice I have to make.

Again, sorry this wasn't about SLU specifically, but I think a lot of us are considering reputation as a deciding factor so hopefully this will help you a little!
 
mrose_22 said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on SLU? They have been offering me a lot of support and aid, and I have connections to the region. I think my hesitancy is because they aren't as reputable as some other schools I have been admitted to, but from what I can tell they have a really great model. If anyone else has thoughts l'd love to hear them!
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vzr05 said:
Not necessarily about SLU, but I've been dealing with the same issues about my top two schools: NYU and Brown, which are reputable schools in their own right but aren't necessarily public health powerhouses like Columbia, Emory, JHU, etc.. I've been accepted to more "reputable" programs and I kept telling myself that mattered the most. As I've done more research on the programs I've gotten over my fear of "reputation" and am trying to focus on what it is I'm looking to get out of the program and what they can offer me so that I can meet those goals for myself. I think you are going to get out of the program what you put into it, so definitely keep that in mind! I think it's also important to keep in mind that no school is going to be absolutely perfect, whether they've been established for 5 years or 50 years. Visit if you can, I am hoping my visits to the two schools sway me one way or another about the choice I have to make.

Again, sorry this wasn't about SLU specifically, but I think a lot of us are considering reputation as a deciding factor so hopefully this will help you a little!
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I think that this was really well put.. and is something that has also been on my mind a lot.
I don't know about SLU specifically but I have been talking to my boss (15+ years as an ED at a well-established non-profit), a Community Health researcher at Dartmouth (with experience hiring at Harvard and CDC), and a Director at my State Department of Health about how much they consider prestige of a school when hiring.. they have all said that although the names do carry some weight and can certainly impact your network and practicum opportunities, that at the end of the day the thing that is most important is having the tangible skills. So the biggest thing they said is making sure that you like the program structure and that it will give you the skills necessary to apply for jobs that you could want in the future. So for the most part, it is what you make of it and the skills you acquire.
Good luck!
 
I just got an email from UC Berkeley Department of EHS. I applied first choice for HSB, but listed my second as Global Health/EHS, and they said they are reviewing my application and in order to be considered for admission, I should answer three questions and send my responses over by Monday 2/17. Not sure if this means I got rejected from HSB, or I'm being considered for both...anyone else have a similar email?
 
thinkingaboutmph said:
@tryingToGetByMPH and anyone else thinking about UW for public health genetics- I am visiting this weekend and meeting with two current students. Do you have any questions you'd like me to ask them?
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Hey, thanks for asking, I am visiting in a couple of weeks so I will have a chance to ask as well. I talked to an alumni yesterday and they raved about the school of public health, but didn't know about iphg. I guess it would be nice to know how many electives people are able to take and if the core curriculum is flexible, since I want to take more biostats classes. Also the exposure to other departments students have.

If you don't get any info no worries though, I'll definitely ask when I am there! Thanks
 
35hi100 said:
I just got an email from UC Berkeley Department of EHS. I applied first choice for HSB, but listed my second as Global Health/EHS, and they said they are reviewing my application and in order to be considered for admission, I should answer three questions and send my responses over by Monday 2/17. Not sure if this means I got rejected from HSB, or I'm being considered for both...anyone else have a similar email?
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It probably means you were transferred over to them and they are reviewing it now. I suppose you are mostly in the contention for your second choice then, which is also a great program!
I just spoke with a PI in Berkeley about it and you maintain priority on your second choice as well and all they do is transition your application over, similar to what you are experiencing.
 
tryingToGetByMPH said:
It probably means you were transferred over to them and they are reviewing it now. I suppose you are mostly in the contention for your second choice then, which is also a great program!
I just spoke with a PI in Berkeley about it and you maintain priority on your second choice as well and all they do is transition your application over, similar to what you are experiencing.
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Thanks for your response! That definitely makes sense, time to hit the library and finish the questions!
 
***** reposting on this thread from MHA**********
I recently got into U Michigan 's MHSA program and was accepted in Columbia's MHA program. I was wondering peoples takes on them. I am torn! I want to have a job in either health admin or healthcare consulting after graduation, but I would like to come back to CA after graduation also. Any input would help. Thanks y'all.
 
Has anyone heard anything about financial aid/scholarships from the JHU MPH program. I go the log-in to the JHU financial aid portal but it doesn't seem to say anything on there about financial aid I have/ have not received.
 
mhaprospect said:
***** reposting on this thread from MHA**********
I recently got into U Michigan 's MHSA program and was accepted in Columbia's MHA program. I was wondering peoples takes on them. I am torn! I want to have a job in either health admin or healthcare consulting after graduation, but I would like to come back to CA after graduation also. Any input would help. Thanks y'all.
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Simply speaking from my personal perspective and current position at a healthcare consulting firm.

I think it's important to first identify whether you want to work in health admin or healthcare consulting post-grad. They share similarities, but they're also very different. I think Columbia, but more specifically New York City, could be a better choice if you're wanting to pursue consulting. There are so many firms, big and small, which operate out of New York, with offices along the West Coast (i.e. Seattle, LA, etc.). Michigan is a great school/program, but I'm not sure if they would be able to provide the same level of opportunities as Columbia/New York City when it comes to consulting. I actually know a couple of people at my firm that graduated from Columbia MHA or MPH: Health Policy and Management and they told me that opportunities were plentiful as long as you were willing to put in the leg work.
 
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