Thank you!! I received an email titled "Admission Status Update" with a link to the portal. The email itself just said that a decision had been posted in the portal. When I signed into the portal, a video popped up that had students saying congratulations.
Thank you!! I received an email titled "Admission Status Update" with a link to the portal. The email itself just said that a decision had been posted in the portal. When I signed into the portal, a video popped up that had students saying congratulations.
Wow!! Many Congratulations again
My app was sent for review 12/10/19 and I was accepted via email 01/24/2020 for HPM
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it’s not that I don’t want to go to GW- in fact I’d be happy to go there! It’s just what you said - very expensive. I’m still waiting to hear from them about need-based aid and I plan on appealing for more merit aid.
I really like GW’s proximity and their maternal/child health program is great. But they’re very expensive and I want to keep my options open.
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The Emory gift is GORGEOUS! If I don't go there, I'll just sell it online and donate my profits to the Rollins school of public health.
I won't say what the gift is so I don't spoil the surprise, but it's way better than the folded pennant I was expecting xD
I won't say what the gift is so I don't spoil the surprise, but it's way better than the folded pennant I was expecting xD
When did you submit to JHU? Did you apply to the accelerated MPH program?
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Hi, I applied to the Master of Public Health program with a concentration in epidemiology. I heard back on January 24th, 2020
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Hi, I heard back from Harvard on January 24th 2020
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Hi,
I submitted to Johns Hopkins December 1st, I originally applied for the MPH program, not sure if it was accelerated but from my understanding the program takes 11 months to complete. Due to the fact that I did not have two years of work experience, I did not get accepted into this John Hopkins program, so I was given the opportunity to apply to the M.S. in public health program and I got denied today.
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Kind of a personal question- but how much are you all expecting to take out in loans for an MPH? I keep looking at job listings and I never seem to find any that specifically needing an MPH- and it's making me concerned that this might not be the best decision for the amount of loans versus the salary and outlook. Any insight from y'all or job titles that you found that typically require an MPH?
I think it kinda depends. A lot of the jobs I'm looking into (health policy analysis) do require a masters in public health or related field and the companies I've been scouting pay around ~60k+.
In terms of how much in loans I'm trying to take out, it really depends! I was lucky enough to get into UNC as an in-state student, so hoping it'll be minimal. But all we can do is wait for the fin aid packages to be released before fully knowing how much loans to take out,
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I noted this above- but I'd like to take out minimal loans. I'll be working full time, so that'll help, but I do not want to be $80k in debt when I graduate. I have not set a "limit" for what I'll pay because I'd like to see how all of my admissions/aid packages turn out.
It's interesting that you say you haven't seen many job listings asking for an MPH. At least in DC, a lot of positions in the public health world want an MS or MPH!
I think it really depends on the organizations or companies you want to work for. I want to work for the CDC (specifically for their headquarters in Atlanta), which would definitely require an MPH. As for salary, that's more dependent on how high up you are in your position or department. The position I was looking at for the CDC can pay as high $170k/year. Personally, I think that having an MPH for any health-related career is good to have and makes you more competitive for those higher paying positions.
In terms of funding my education, I have been considering programs that have graduate assistantship programs, which often provide tuition fee waivers. For example, University of Michigan has an assistantship program where the entire tuition of ~$98k is paid for AND you get health insurance and a monthly stipend. I'm trying to exhaust all options before agreeing to take on high amounts of loans
About $20k. Luckily, my parents + scholarships are helping me with the rest. I did not want to borrow any more than that and would have opted to go to a cheaper program instead.
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As an international student, I will need to take out more loans with some support from my family. I am also hoping to apply to teaching assistantships to help with the financial situation! Unfortunately, all of the good universities have expensive tuition and/or located in expensive cities!
I think job opportunities really depend on your complete profile, previous public health experiences and current research opportunities, location (some cities are more focused on healthcare than others), your career path, your mph track/concentration (many told me that epidemiology is the highest paying MPH track). Some students join other universities as a research coordinator, non-profit organizations as an public health analyst, medical schools/residency programs and Ph.D. (Go into academia).
I think it really depends on the organizations or companies you want to work for. I want to work for the CDC (specifically for their headquarters in Atlanta), which would definitely require an MPH. As for salary, that's more dependent on how high up you are in your position or department. The position I was looking at for the CDC can pay as high $170k/year. Personally, I think that having an MPH for any health-related career is good to have and makes you more competitive for those higher paying positions.
In terms of funding my education, I have been considering programs that have graduate assistantship programs, which often provide tuition fee waivers. For example, University of Michigan has an assistantship program where the entire tuition of ~$98k is paid for AND you get health insurance and a monthly stipend. I'm trying to exhaust all options before agreeing to take on high amounts of loans
What kind of position pays 170k? I'm guessing those are director level positions 😀
Hi! Thank you for this. How likely is it that a student at Michigan can become an assistant? And is this something you would know prior to going, or would you have to look for the positions when you get there?I think it really depends on the organizations or companies you want to work for. I want to work for the CDC (specifically for their headquarters in Atlanta), which would definitely require an MPH. As for salary, that's more dependent on how high up you are in your position or department. The position I was looking at for the CDC can pay as high $170k/year. Personally, I think that having an MPH for any health-related career is good to have and makes you more competitive for those higher paying positions.
In terms of funding my education, I have been considering programs that have graduate assistantship programs, which often provide tuition fee waivers. For example, University of Michigan has an assistantship program where the entire tuition of ~$98k is paid for AND you get health insurance and a monthly stipend. I'm trying to exhaust all options before agreeing to take on high amounts of loans
As someone whose family is low SES, i have no choice but to take out loans (worst case scenario). I want to get an education that can get my foot through the door in the highly competitive job market, though. As soon as I get on campus, i'm going to work as hard as possible to get an RA or TA position to help offset the costs, but if not, i'll be taking on debt. I think it's worth the investment in my case, since I have 0 support and my parents make little to nothing. I'm interested in public health consulting, so networking to get a job within a good company/organization is important.
Yeah 🙂 The Supervisory Public Health Advisor position. I know that there other director positions that pay up to $200k/year too
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I'm not sure about the likelihood of getting an assistantship position. During my interview for UMich, a professor from the Global Health Management and Policy certificate program mentioned that because I already had experience in the field and majored in global and public health in college that I would be able to do that program and teach for the undergraduate class. I think for all assistantship programs, you would have to reach out to the professor yourself or apply for it like a job on the university website (not sure which method UMich uses). I too was worried about committing to UMich (or any school that offered this program) and then not getting an assistantship position. I called GWU a few weeks ago with the same questions and they said that people usually reach out to professors during the summer about these positions. So, unless a professor gives you 100% certainty about a position before you decide to enroll, you won't know for sure that you will have a position, which sucks and is a total shot in the dark 🙁
The way it was explained to me during the interview was that for students that have previous experience in the field, getting into an assistantship during your first year is feasible. Usually that isn't the case and you would have to be in your second year to become a student instructor, researcher, or assistant. So maybe having some experience under your belt increases the likelihood of getting a TA position?
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Hi!! Long time lurker but i've finally heard back from all my schools so now i just have some hard decisions to make... got into bu (+35%), unc, yale (+32k), emory (hopefully some kind of scholarship is coming lol) and u of illinois chicago (+10k)!! If anybody has any thoughts/input for the health policy programs at these schools it would be very much appreciated 🙂
Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful 🙂 What are your thoughts on the Colorado program, and do you think there's a chance you'll attend?
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Thank you everyone for your responses! I think I just got a little anxious thinking about the amount of loans on top of rent- but I appreciate all the feedback I've gotten from you all!
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I got into Hopkins MHS Epi!
Hi all,
Congrats on all your acceptances.
I am a long-time lurker. Today is my first post.
Emory was the only mph program I applied to. Applied on 1/6/2020, verified by Sophas on 1/7/2020. Within 1 hour of Sophas's verification notice in my email, I was confirmed by the admissions office in the email that they received my app. On 1/10/2020, my app was routed to the department of interest, with "Application under review" status. On 2/3/2020, I got accepted.
It was quite a good experience with Emory for me. Emory was my only program of interest. I got in on my first choice program. I had a really positive experience with all the admin staff at Emory before I applied as I took the time to come meet them in person. So far, it was the greatest decision I made.
Congrats again, folks.
Congrats on all your acceptances.
I am a long-time lurker. Today is my first post.
Emory was the only mph program I applied to. Applied on 1/6/2020, verified by Sophas on 1/7/2020. Within 1 hour of Sophas's verification notice in my email, I was confirmed by the admissions office in the email that they received my app. On 1/10/2020, my app was routed to the department of interest, with "Application under review" status. On 2/3/2020, I got accepted.
It was quite a good experience with Emory for me. Emory was my only program of interest. I got in on my first choice program. I had a really positive experience with all the admin staff at Emory before I applied as I took the time to come meet them in person. So far, it was the greatest decision I made.
Congrats again, folks.
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Admitted to Yale for their Biostatistics MPH program! Submitted 12/10, routed for review 12/26, accepted 2/6, received $32k Horstmann Scholarship 2/13
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Emory did not let me down. I put all my chances on Emory and only Emory. They made it happen for me. I had an extremely positive experience with allthe admin staff. Each of them took the time to meet me in their office and really made me feel welcomed. That is the culture that I want to involve myself in.
Atlanta will have a newbie to their city (and state, for that matter).
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Atlanta will have a newbie to their city (and state, for that matter).
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Even with parental support, I’ll probably borrow anywhere from $50-70K depending on the financial aid that I receive from Emory U. (Currently my top choice). As far as finding a job, I think it truly depends on your concentration and networking. I currently work for a consulting firm where a lot of individuals have an MPH in HCM or HP and make roughly $90-100K/Year out of school. I also have some friends that went more towards the community oriented public health route and are making around $50-60K/Year as managers/directors of non-profits, but it ultimately depends on what you’re passionate about!
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Amazing! I'm loving all this Emory love. It's also one of my top choices and I really feel like visiting is going to seal the deal for me 😀
Hi! I got accepted to Columbia Epi program 2 days ago. Still cannot believe it - Columbia was my "no way" school. I am an international student. So I'm wondering if you know whether Columbia will offer some scholarships to international students or not. Also, could you share some life and study experience there? I also applied to Yale EMD program and still haven't heard back from them. I think Columbia is my top choice at this very moment. I saw you also got accepted to Yale. Why did you choose Columbia instead?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help 🙂
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Would we be qualified for these jobs with just an MPH? 🙂 Or do we need a Ph.D in public health?
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I would guess that in addition to the education, you’d need at least a few years of work experience! (But I’m not sure about that particular position)
Yes! I’ve heard soooo many positive things about Rollins and Emory as a University. If you commit, let’s connect! I’ll be a transplant from across the country.
I made my deposit for Emory within 24 hours of my acceptance.
I did not have to take the GRE as I hold a Doctorate degree in the health profession, with a strong GPA and great LORs. I chose Emory because of their very positive environment.
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Same here! I'm also in the HPM department!
Hi friends! Does anyone know much about GW and Emory GLEPI programs? I think those are going to be my top choices and I would really love to hear what others think about the program. They both look like awesome programs so it’ll be a tough choice!
I also got into Columbia (biiiiiiig surprise) which would be amazing, but I doubt I’ll get a scholarship so it’ll be hard to justify going into that much debt.
Any info or opinions you all have would be much appreciated, thanks!
I also got into Columbia (biiiiiiig surprise) which would be amazing, but I doubt I’ll get a scholarship so it’ll be hard to justify going into that much debt.
Any info or opinions you all have would be much appreciated, thanks!
Hi just a quick question - after having your applications verified by SOPHAS, did you receive an email directly from the school you were applying to? I only got an email from CUNY confirming that my app is under review and I should hear back in 4-5 weeks. I applied to GW, Emory, Rutgers, and NYMC but haven't gotten any word from them yet, and I'm just worried that my app didn't get sent in properly.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks!
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks!
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Just got a rejection from University of Washington Global Health, but not too bummed about this one! looks like decisions are coming out slowly for UW, best of luck for all other applicants!
same here!
Submitted my application for JHU MPH program on December 1 and was sent to review on December 15. Still have not heard anything. Has anyone else who submitted for this program around the same time received any acceptances or rejections? Should I be concerned?
Sorry to hear that! At least you don't have to consider the rain, it's been raining for like 2 months straight LOL.
Does anyone know how likely it is to be accepted to Harvard's program if you're accepted to JHU? I heard from my advisor that they have similar admissions processes. Is this true or likely? Really starting to get anxious about it.
When were you accepted to JHU if you dont mind me asking? You apply to the MPH program?
