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Hello everyone! Does anyone know how competitive research positions are at BU?
MPH Fall 2016: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!
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. Looking forward to meeting some of you there next fall!Also depending on how good your GPA is as well as a number of other factors you can get some nice scholarships from UMich. I'm going there next fall and I just got the "dean's scholarship" for half off tuition as long as I keep above a 3.0 while I'm there. I'm sure emory has stuff like that too though.
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I got the 'dean's award', too! I've just checked the email and got a shock.. literally.. unbelievable... To be honest, I did not expect that kind of offer as I am a bit 'old' international student. Regardless of amount, this is a huge encouragement. So now.. another round for decision making.. hard to choose....!!
FYI, I received the admission letter yesterday and the scholarship offer today.
By the way, they sent the email on Saturday. February to March seems to be a tough season for admission office..
FYI, I received the admission letter yesterday and the scholarship offer today.
By the way, they sent the email on Saturday. February to March seems to be a tough season for admission office..
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Just curious, when did you all find out about your scholarship offers from BU?
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No interview and had a response alittle over 3 weeks from the app recieved email.
About a week after the email acceptance with the other paperwork that comes in regular mail.
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Did anyone receive their official offer letter package from UTH yet? It is so frustrating.
Sorry for being late. Congrats everyone on your acceptances! It seems like most of the people here got in the places they wanted.
I am writing this so that it may help future applicants. My biggest recommendation would be that they should not apply too many schools. Just focus on the ones they want the most!
Undergrad School: International University
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.32(WES Evaluation)
Major/Minor: Medicine
GRE: 161V/169Q/4.0W (7/31/15)
TOEFL: 112 (6/12/15)
Experience/Research:
*Over 5 years during medical study in several international/local NGOs coordinating public health projects, trainings, conferences and events.
* Attended several high level global health/public health meetings as a delegate
* Summer exchanges in hospitals and research centers around the world. (Japan, Russia, Denmark, USA)
* Internship at the World Health Organization Headquarters for three months
Interested in: Global Health, Health Policy, Health Management
Applied: Hopkins, UNC, Harvard, Michigan, Columbia, Emory, BU, UMN, Yale, GWU
Accepted: Hopkins(MPH/MBA), UNC, Michigan(%50 merit), Emory(%100 merit), BU(15k), UMN(10k+ in state tuition), Yale, GWU
Rejected:-
Waitlisted:-
Right now I am super confused about how to make a decision. The amazing offer by Emory which is one of the best schools in public health is quite tempting. The school seems like very well funded with a passionate faculty. However, MPH/MBA opportunity makes it complicated. I know that brand is not everything but the MPH/MBA dual degree in Hopkins is hard to compare with other schools. Hearing about scholarship from Hopkins would help my case greatly. I would appreciate any ideas or recommendations. It is hard for me to make decision also because I am not from USA and even tho I had long reading sessions I have limited knowledge about the schools in the USA compared to a citizen.
I wish everyone all the luck in the world!
I am writing this so that it may help future applicants. My biggest recommendation would be that they should not apply too many schools. Just focus on the ones they want the most!
Undergrad School: International University
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.32(WES Evaluation)
Major/Minor: Medicine
GRE: 161V/169Q/4.0W (7/31/15)
TOEFL: 112 (6/12/15)
Experience/Research:
*Over 5 years during medical study in several international/local NGOs coordinating public health projects, trainings, conferences and events.
* Attended several high level global health/public health meetings as a delegate
* Summer exchanges in hospitals and research centers around the world. (Japan, Russia, Denmark, USA)
* Internship at the World Health Organization Headquarters for three months
Interested in: Global Health, Health Policy, Health Management
Applied: Hopkins, UNC, Harvard, Michigan, Columbia, Emory, BU, UMN, Yale, GWU
Accepted: Hopkins(MPH/MBA), UNC, Michigan(%50 merit), Emory(%100 merit), BU(15k), UMN(10k+ in state tuition), Yale, GWU
Rejected:-
Waitlisted:-
Right now I am super confused about how to make a decision. The amazing offer by Emory which is one of the best schools in public health is quite tempting. The school seems like very well funded with a passionate faculty. However, MPH/MBA opportunity makes it complicated. I know that brand is not everything but the MPH/MBA dual degree in Hopkins is hard to compare with other schools. Hearing about scholarship from Hopkins would help my case greatly. I would appreciate any ideas or recommendations. It is hard for me to make decision also because I am not from USA and even tho I had long reading sessions I have limited knowledge about the schools in the USA compared to a citizen.
I wish everyone all the luck in the world!
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Just did like two days ago. Says it was written on the 18 but I feel that isn't true. It takes about one day for their mail to reach my apartment, so...
Congrats on all the well-earned acceptances! I just had a quick question. When did you hear back from University of Minnesota on your merit scholarship?
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UMN called me yesterday with the same info, it was "just decided right then" and the guy seemed very excited to tell it. He said they'll mail it out but it may take a good while due to regular mail being slow.
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Sorry for being late. Congrats everyone on your acceptances! It seems like most of the people here got in the places they wanted.
I recognize very few PhD-to-MPH students, so I'll give you all my information so those in the same boat can be aware.
Undergrad School: MIT
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 4.3/5
Major/Minor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
GRE: 160V/163Q/5.5W (11/04/10)
Graduate School: UPenn, Perelman School of Medicine
Degree: PhD, Biomedical Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology, focus on Gene Therapy and Vaccines) -- to be completed by May/June
Experience/Research:
*Received Certificate of Public Health from UPenn (essentially 1/3 of an MPH)
*Served as monitoring and evaluation consultant for international vaccine access organization that collaborates with Ghana MOH, GAVI, USAID, and more
*Published vaccine Op-Ed in national newspaper and appeared on television program to discuss vaccine safety and importance
*Essentially have 6 years of vaccine research and 2 years of neuroscience research
Interested in: Health policy, health care reform, health economics, health equity
Applied: Johns Hopkins (11-month MPH), Harvard (45 credit MPH), Columbia (accelerated MPH), Princeton Woodrow Wilson School (2 year MPA)
Accepted: Johns Hopkins (MPH, Sommer Scholar award), Columbia ($40k scholarship -- I ultimately declined offer)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
As of right now, I'm currently leaning toward Hopkins because of the full tuition and stipend award I received, but if I hear good news from Princeton's MPA program, then I may go there -- somewhere above 80% of their applicants receive full tuition and a stipend as well, as for the massive career change I'm hoping ot complete (vaccine researcher to domestic health policy analyst/advisor), perhaps the 2-year MPA would overall be better -- it'll give me more time to fully digest the economics courses I'll be taking, and the summer internship between the first and second year will give me a chance to have some targeted work experience at a dream job before I graduate (and hopefully return to dream job or get another one). But the 11-month MPH sounds incredibly tempting because I've already been in school for such a long time...
I recognize very few PhD-to-MPH students, so I'll give you all my information so those in the same boat can be aware.
Undergrad School: MIT
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 4.3/5
Major/Minor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
GRE: 160V/163Q/5.5W (11/04/10)
Graduate School: UPenn, Perelman School of Medicine
Degree: PhD, Biomedical Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology, focus on Gene Therapy and Vaccines) -- to be completed by May/June
Experience/Research:
*Received Certificate of Public Health from UPenn (essentially 1/3 of an MPH)
*Served as monitoring and evaluation consultant for international vaccine access organization that collaborates with Ghana MOH, GAVI, USAID, and more
*Published vaccine Op-Ed in national newspaper and appeared on television program to discuss vaccine safety and importance
*Essentially have 6 years of vaccine research and 2 years of neuroscience research
Interested in: Health policy, health care reform, health economics, health equity
Applied: Johns Hopkins (11-month MPH), Harvard (45 credit MPH), Columbia (accelerated MPH), Princeton Woodrow Wilson School (2 year MPA)
Accepted: Johns Hopkins (MPH, Sommer Scholar award), Columbia ($40k scholarship -- I ultimately declined offer)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
As of right now, I'm currently leaning toward Hopkins because of the full tuition and stipend award I received, but if I hear good news from Princeton's MPA program, then I may go there -- somewhere above 80% of their applicants receive full tuition and a stipend as well, as for the massive career change I'm hoping ot complete (vaccine researcher to domestic health policy analyst/advisor), perhaps the 2-year MPA would overall be better -- it'll give me more time to fully digest the economics courses I'll be taking, and the summer internship between the first and second year will give me a chance to have some targeted work experience at a dream job before I graduate (and hopefully return to dream job or get another one). But the 11-month MPH sounds incredibly tempting because I've already been in school for such a long time...
I have received an e-mail about it on friday. I also think they have just decided and it may take some time for them to send all the e-mails.
Congrats on the amazing acceptances and scholarships that you have earned. You have a great background indeed. May I ask when you have heard abour Sommer Scholarship? I am starting to lose hope 🙁
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Congratulations!! I'm an international applicant and also applied for a lot of programs (11...that's too much!), so I understand your line of thought a 100% on this issue.
You definitely have great options to choose from. My advice (or at least what I'm trying to do) is try to define which is your top choice, what are your plans after obtaining your degree (stay in the US, go back to your country, etc.), and define your financial situation (can you afford to study in your top choice university, if you don't get a substantial scholarship such as the one from Emory?). From defining those variables, you will be able to know (or at least have a clearer perception) of which school to choose.
Emory is a great choice, but as you, I consider the opportunity to study in a top school such as Hopkins hard to compare!
Was Hopkins the only place you applied for dual degree (MPH/MBA)??
All your choices are great, so I'm positively sure that you are going to study in an excellent program. Best of luck!
Thank you so much for your advice. I am planning to work in an international NGO or philantrophy in the future. That makes me think that Hopkins is a really good fit for me. I have heard they have good connections with UN and Gates Foundation as well as the World Bank. However, funding is a huge issue. I will try to review my situation. I am not really sure if I can afford around 100k+ living expenses over two years.
About your question, yes, Hopkins was the only place I applied for an MPH/MBA. I kinda regret now that I did not apply for a similar program in Emory. :/
Another question- does anyone know if we have to attend every event during admitted student's day? I'm not sure if I will get to NY in time to make it for registration and opening remarks.
I also have not seen a schedule from Columbia so that makes it hard
I also have not seen a schedule from Columbia so that makes it hard
Congrats on you acceptance. I'm not 100% sure but you might have possibility to enroll for the dual MPH/MBA program at Emory. Please, discuss it with their admission office.
To be honest 90k is a whole lot of debt to deal with, especially with, as you mentioned, the average salary after. You will be paying that for a long time, and I don't recommend it seeing what some of my friends are dealing with. Working a bit first is not a bad idea, and definitely learning some programming would boost your application, as another person mentioned. The added experience might help you get scholarships from a school. I am definitely not an expert, though! I will say I decided if I did not get some merit scholarships and would end up with that much debt that I was not planning to attend. I worked for awhile after graduating, and I think it made me more competitive. I also found that it helped me decide the exact specialty of public health I wanted to pursue. On the other hand, I spoke with a student at Berkeley who went in without funding, got a RA position, and for two years only has $15000 in debt. So it is possible, but a bit of a gamble. Hopefully you will get some scholarship money from GW to make it an easier decision. Good luck!!
I see what you are saying. Thanks for the info. That would be great if Michigan covered tuition while you were an RA/TA. I think I am getting confused between RA/TA positions and the respective work/study programs at Emory and Michigan. Maybe I need to call someone to talk in the financial aid depts.
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From what I have heard it comes with the formal acceptance package.
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Any time!
In my opinion, I think Hopkins is the best fit for you since the connections you mentioned. However, if Hopkins does not offer you a good financial package (Hope they do!), I believe Emory could be an interesting option for you especially with their close interaction with the CDC, which could definitely help you land a great job!
You should consider as well asking Emory if you can apply for the MBA or at least express to them your interest in enrolling in a dual degree. I'm sure they will try to help you, especially since the School of PH gave you that huge scholarship!
Good luck!
Did they send an email about their regional mixers?
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I found out on February 9th after being accepted into the MPH program on January 5th -- so essentially a month post-acceptance.
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Have you been to Baltimore before?
I am a dual degree student and was accepted to Emory and JHU. Just recently visited both cities. Are you from an urban area? I would highly recommend that you visit both campuses before making a decision
I am leaning towards Emory, but will not make a final decision until JHU gives me my scholarship/financial aid package, which I was told would be released to me the end of this week.
what did you think of Baltimore and Atlanta? I am deciding between JHU and Emory as well.
Also aside from submitting FAFSA, did you have to do anything else for financial aid at JHU?
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I did not have to do anything else for financial aid outside of FAFSA
I'm the type of person who has to "feel out" a decision. For me that meant I needed to spend a couple days in each city.
Atlanta is a lot more "green". By that I mean, the campus is surrounded by forest/trees. There is ample green space. It is a diverse city but seems more gentrified than Baltimore. It's facilities are considerably newer looking. It's school of public health seemed larger as they have two separate buildings connected by a sky bridge.
JHU campus is very urban. It is in the heart of Baltimore and is surrounded by concrete jungle. JHUs buildings have much more history and while that means they're older, it was pretty awesome to feel like a part of that hsitory(JHU SPH just celebrated its centennial year)
Baltimore is a city with soul and character, but if you're not willing to be in an incredibly urban environment than it might not be for you. Atlanta is also urban but the setting of the campus is a bit more insulated from the rest of the city.
I liked both cities. My decision will probably come down to financial aid packages and which school will allow me (based on my personal background, needs and preferences) to be the most holistically happy.
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but that means more job offers for you!
Thank you for your advice. Yes, I have been to Baltimore. However, I have never been to Atlanta. Unfortunately it can be hard for me to visit the cities at this time of the year mainly because I am not a resident of the US. I would really love to hear your ideas about how the schools and the cities compare. Currently I live in Turkey and caught up with some work.
I know that neither Baltimore nor Atlanta is a perfect city. They both have pros and cons. Just like Hopkins and Emory. I believe hearing about financial aid will make it easier for us to decide.
I'm not sure if anyone would find this useful...but I have insane allergies even in Minnesota where the pollen season is cut short by winter. And I asked a friend who lived in Georgia how bad allergies can get, and she was like you have no idea. So silly as it might sound but for purely quality of life reasons, I might turn down Emory for that. I can always try for winter internships at Atlanta's institutions.
Maybe a lot of people on this forum come from social science backgrounds and therefore may not meet the calculus and biology prerequisite requirements
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Asking again: Has anyone interviewed with UPenn yet?
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I don't know why, but people going into biostats usually go for the MS/PhD rather than MPH. I think it's because the MS route gives you more math without worrying about the core courses that are required for an MPH.
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Hey everyone! I am looking to chat with other people who got into the UW MPH: Health Services program. I am talking with a current student and the cohort is really small (35-40). I just wanted to ask what other's opinions on the program is. Thanks.
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I emailed them about the schedule today and they said it will be sent out "later this week," which isn't particularly helpful, but I'd assume registration and opening remarks together would be at least 45 min-1 hour.
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I did! The wait is terrible. I thought we would hear back in Mid Feb. Have you contacted them?
Thank you!
Yes, I will be there both days! Here is the link to full schedule of events: http://www.sph.emory.edu/prospective_students/admitted_students/documents/VE 2016 Schedule.pdf
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No problem! I'm sure if you come late, you'll at least make it in time for lunch
For those of you who have heard from Yale (either a yes or no) about how long after your application was received did you hear your decision? It has been 7 weeks for me. I'm curious what the turnaround is! Thanks!
