No both the universities have only mentioned that I'm accepted as a full-time student for the MPH in Epidemiology program, there arent any locks in terms of time frame.
Sorry this isn't MPH but for the MHS I just got off a call and they're done with awarding funding for that program. There are only a few small stipends (** aside from the Master's tuition scholarship!) available to MHS students and they already awarded them. Makes it incredibly difficult for me because JHU is by far my top choice and I just need a little more from them to make it work but they aren't going to be able to help me out any more :/
Nope haven’t heard anything yet. On the webinar they said we wouldn’t hear until late March and they didn’t want to give an exact date but I’m sure we’ll hear by the end of the month
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No, you should not take credits into account. 12 credits at school A might be equivalent to 20 at school B and 15 at school C.
I was first verbally admitted into the MHA program and then the admissions director asked me to commit via. Email so that she could rescind my Health Policy offer. I was a bit worried about losing my merit as well but the office of financial aid informed me that it would still apply to the MHA program so I went ahead and had a new offer letter issued.
Since you are planning on getting a PhD, I don't know if the ranking of your masters matters, as long as you get into your preferred PhD school.I know this conversation has been had a lot on this forum already but I'm currently trying to decide between JHU and UCLA. Please share any input or correct any misconceptions I may have about these programs
JHU MHS Epi:
Pros:
- Great connections to CDC and highly ranked
- Very reasonably priced rent
- High percent of students get theses published! (important for my goals of getting PhD)
- Program is more research-oriented, geared towards my interests and overall a better fit
Cons:
- I will need to take out more loans than I'd like but still a relatively small amount to afford this degree
- Never even set foot on the east coast and will not be able to before committing because of the Coronavirus
UCLA MPH Epi:
Pros:
- I am counting on complete funding of my degree with a TA or RA position at this school (any input on my chances of getting these positions especially in my first year is very much welcomed since I don't have any position already lined up)
- LA is one of my favorite cities, lots of family there
Cons:
- Not as highly ranked (not sure how important this is), not as many connections to CDC (but I do know some UCLA students intern there)
- Rent is pricey
- Program overall doesn't match my interests AS well but is still a good fit
In short, I basically care about the total cost more than anything else, so despite JHU being a better program for me, UCLA is still at the top of my list currently. But I don't know how I feel about committing a program on the basis that I'll get it paid for through TA/RA positions and not knowing until probably this summer.
I would say that the difference in amount of credits to complete the degree is likely a result of how each university approaches their term periods (quarter vs semester). More credits, greater survey because more classes, faster paced=quarter system. Less credits, more time to absorb material, slower paced=semester system.
That's a really good point, I'll be spending longer in my PhD program anyway so it's better to focus on choosing the preferable school when I reach that phase. I want to work for the CDC so probably on the east coast. I'm not sure how much getting into a PhD program depends on connections...
My $0.02 is that the quality of the LoRs that you get from your Master's degree matter more than those who write them. The more unique your letters are, the better. Also, I can imagine that institutional feeding exists. Say you wanted to work for the CDC and you got into Emory for your Master's. You may want to go to Emory for your Master's and do your PhD there as well. Because the CDC and Emory are closely knit, you can take advantage of this and get a leg up on others who are interested in the same job position.
Just Bumping this message everyone, if y'all could help me out please do! I'm pretty lost.
Great feedback - thanks! I'm leaning towards the cheaper program and just focusing on excelling as much as I can to get good grades and LORs without the stress of being in debt.
Researching universities takes a long time! However, if you do well in the Masters program of your choice, you should be able to get into any PhD program you want.
Hi! I highly encourage you to get in contact with current students/alumni/faculty from these universities via email and LinkedIn. Mention that you are pre-med and ask them about what the program offers for prospective students in your position. I am also pre-med and I am getting connected with alumni with similar interests. So far, the response rate and advice given was superb.
Yeah im not surprised....my grades/gre are too low for merit awards and financial aid is probably gonna be all loans. Trying not to take out any loans...money is a huge factor rnNo luck. There is a lack of scholarships for specifically graduate students and/or public health and the applicant pool is just way too big for the scholarships that are open to all applicants. So many seem to be centered around the applicants' ability to write or draw/design as well (not my strength
People do win these scholarships so it's worth it to keep trying and hope something comes through
I heard from the JHU MPH program about scholarships about a week ago. It's possible they're still sending out more though!
I got the same email, I am starting to get a little worried about it. I want to hope they’re just being cautious. Hopefully the US government will stop messing around and get this situation handled as best they can. (Coming from a US citizen LOL)
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has suspended all visa services (both immigrant and non-immigrant) until further notice. I mean, I wasn`t going to apply right now, but in light of not really knowing how much this is going to last, it does worry me a little.
Thank you for this information! May I ask what other schools/programs you're leaning towards and why?
I may be reading it wrong, but to me it sounds like they're saying that they're planning for fall 2020 to be on campus, but it's also online if anyone can't make it to NY.
Do you mean the deposit deadline for accepting admissions offer or something else?
It definitely depends on connections with faculty. Email them early to express your interest in the program. Also, if you have a project to present at a conference during your MPH I highly recommend doing so. If any of the professors you would be interested in working with are in attendance, see if you can briefly meet to discuss their research.
Are the extra credits specific to what you are focusing in or are they "fluff" credits? Not that the fluff credits aren't important but focused credits will help you more (i.e., taking more statistics classes in you're going into epidemiology).
They started a while ago and are still going. You can call/email them and they will tell you whether you are still under consideration or not.
Same here - waiting to hear back about the institutional scholarship. Does accepting it now mean that I will accept the package as is and they won't consider me for the scholarship? Like you, my current aid is mostly loans as well.
still waiting on Columbia accelerated epi. At this point I know it’s a rejection but i'd like know when I can expect an answer so I can plan accordingly :/ I keep getting vague timelines.
Definitely, if you are applying to different MPH schools, do research of the various schools you are considering on your own and based on your criteria. What one person considers a great school, might not be so for another person, there is a "fit" between the student and the school and schools have different cultures for sure. Probably some good criteria are:
NYU is hyper-aggressive about making money for the school via masters programs, and also a controversial MPH program that even the faculty admitted wasn't up to par:
there are a few posts in there about this program! 6 people have posted about it. I would recommend emailing GW - they have been super responsive with me over the past few days.
ok, that's what I figured. Thank you so much.
