MPH Fall 2016: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!

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I was offline all weekend, but wanted to pop in and say I got waitlisted at UW (Global Health) last week. I'm not sure if I'll stay on the waitlist (probably not), but I'm having a few concerns about Berkeley, my top choice, due to this new report they released with some of the financial/budgetary concerns that will affect the program. I plan to read the report in detail tonight and hopefully learn more at Admitted Student Day next week!

 

[PHAspirations]

I was offline all weekend, but wanted to pop in and say I got waitlisted at UW (Global Health) last week. I'm not sure if I'll stay on the waitlist (probably not), but I'm having a few concerns about Berkeley, my top choice, due to this new report they released with some of the financial/budgetary concerns that will affect the program. I plan to read the report in detail tonight and hopefully learn more at Admitted Student Day next week!

Yeah, it's a bummer, especially since they have given out such generous financial support in the past (I saw more than a couple of people get full tuition and fees + stipend last year). It got me all hopeful!

 

[dextor2003]

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!

I heard back about 8 weeks after I submitted my SOPHAS.

 

[jash14]

Accepted to Emory BSHE!
Feeling so #blessed, genuinely did not think I would even have options let alone so many great ones.

 

[sohel.dmc63]

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!

For me, it is 13 weeks....no decision yet 🙁

 

[e.celestial]

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

Yes! You rock! Thanks for this. I will see you there! Looking forward to meeting you!

 

[thefamousboat]

Argh! Is anyone still waiting to here back from Harvard?

 

[Synorin]

Argh! Is anyone still waiting to here back from Harvard?

Yes, I am also waiting for months. Waiting game is starting to be really boring. I hope that we will find out answers for all our questions during this week. However, I did not receive any mails today too :/

 

[amm13d]

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!

Tomorrow will be exactly seven weeks for me as well (since I received an "application complete" email)

 

[CN99]

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!

I submitted my application to Yale quite early. I was told that they would start processing applications in early January. I received my notification towards the end of January.

 

[junnnie]

I did! The wait is terrible. I thought we would hear back in Mid Feb. Have you contacted them?

No I haven't :/

 

[Medpub2018]

Argh! Is anyone still waiting to here back from Harvard?

Still waiting as well. From the looks of it, there's still quite a few of us that haven't heard back from Harvard.

 

[chelbell]

I submitted my application to Yale quite early. I was told that they would start processing applications in early January. I received my notification towards the end of January.

hey guys, I got accepted to Yale today(so freaking excited) and I submitted January 11 and got the application complete on January 15. It took a sec for my GRE scores to get processed. So it's likely that others will hear from Yale this week!

 

[amh2016]

Just got accepted to UNC and Columbia today! Still waiting on Harvard, but everywhere else thus far has been a yes. Feeling great!

 

[desi_ENFP]

So I've heard back from pretty much most schools and now doing the exciting yet agonizing decision making process between Yale and Johns Hopkins for epidemiology/health disparities+population health. I've been leaning towards JHU, but not entirely sure. The most important things to me are good mentorship, good connections and good epi/health disparities courses. JHU seems to have a lot as far as course selection and possibly a large # of connections goes but I have heard mixed feedback as far as mentorship goes. Tuition will probably be pricier than Yale. I've heard great things about Yale faculty mentorship but less faculty to work with and less course availability. Not sure which trade-off to make.

 

[mumbaimedicine]

I'm split between UNC ( Maternal and Child Health) and Emory ( BSHE). As a physician I'm interested in working on existing / conduct independent research in materal , child and adolescent health. I loved the courses offered at UNC and they have a lot of ongoing research projects too however in terms of finding significant part time work opportunities seem far more in Atlanta than Chapel hill. Also permanent job positions could be more in Atlanta due to its close proximity to giant public health organizations. Could someone shed some light on the same. Thanks

 

[ceeeal]

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.

I got into the UW Health Services program as well. What are your thoughts? Also I created this thread here (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/mph-fall-2016-hpm-candidates.1184274/) if you want to discuss there.

 

[Pudu2009]

I'm split between UNC ( Maternal and Child Health) and Emory ( BSHE). As a physician I'm interested in working on existing / conduct independent research in materal , child and adolescent health. I loved the courses offered at UNC and they have a lot of ongoing research projects too however in terms of finding significant part time work opportunities seem far more in Atlanta than Chapel hill. Also permanent job positions could be more in Atlanta due to its close proximity to giant public health organizations. Could someone shed some light on the same. Thanks

Did you apply to any 1-year accelerated programs? As an international physician, it probably makes more sense to finish as soon as possible so you can go back and practice without worrying about skill loss. You also won't have to worry about part-time work as your course schedule will be too heavy for it. Or are you planning to stay in the US and switch careers?

 

[asartoretto]

I just got my formal acceptance from Boston University by regular mail, with a merit scholarship of 15k! I'm beyond happy, but not quite sure how I'm going to pay for the rest :s, especially since I'm an international applicant and don't qualify for FAFSA...I've been trying to apply for several foundations and private funds, but haven't received any response yet...any advice?? I would really appreciate it.


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[asartoretto]

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!

I called Yale today and was told to wait approximately 14 days to receive my decision. I applied on January 15th.


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[asartoretto]

Just got accepted to UNC and Columbia today! Still waiting on Harvard, but everywhere else thus far has been a yes. Feeling great!

Congratulations!! May I ask you to which department/concentration did you applied in Columbia? And when did you applied? I'm anxiously waiting for them.


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[morgan_]

Just got accepted to UNC and Columbia today! Still waiting on Harvard, but everywhere else thus far has been a yes. Feeling great!

Congratulations! This gives me a bit of hope! I thought for sure UNC taking this long to get back to me was a sign of a rejection. I'm still quite sure it is, but your acceptance today gives me a glimmer of possibility. What program did you apply to?


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[sun1212]

I just talked to GW, they are hoping to release merit scholarships tomorrow. Thought I would pass along!

Just got scholarship notification from GW.

 

[asartoretto]

Just got scholarship notification from GW.

Congratulations!! That's great...I'm hoping to get scholarship from GWU.


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[LB_6]

Accepted to Yale MPH in Environmental Health Sciences today (2/29). Kind of in a rough spot because I mostly applied as a joke (I don't love the program, I'm more interested in Environmental Health Policy) and I didn't think I would get in, but now that I'm in I'm under a lot of pressure from family/peers. I shouldn't say "joke," really. Maybe more of, I applied because I only got to apply to one school undergrad and wanted a true selection process.
Visited GW this weekend and absolutely loved it.

 

[70zephyrs]

Hi All! I've been stalking this thread for some time now, but just now taken the time to register and such....

Undergrad School: Oklahoma State University
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.58
Major/Minor: Environmental Science, Honors
GRE: (taken last Nov) V:166/Q151/W:4.0
Experience/Research (please, be brief):

--authored or co-authored 4 peer reviewed publications on animal behavior from undergrad
--interned with community participatory behavioral intervention focused on anti-female-circumcision in Kenya
--worked for major research university's Institutional Review Board for 2.5 years--doing review work and then metrics and evalution

Interested in: Social Epidemiology, social and environmental determinants of health, and behavioral interventions. Want to go on to PhD and do research in the long term.
Applied: UCLA, UW, Ohio State, Columbia, George Washington, Harvard (all EPI)
Accepted: UCLA, UW, Ohio State--> nominated by School of Public health for full ride scholarship, under review by graduate school right now! Columbia, George Washington w/10k scholarship
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Still waiting on HARVARD! Like most of us I guess...

Terrified of how much this is going to cost! Any other minority/Native American students out there with scholarship advice?

 

[pakhtanahamed]

Asking again: Has anyone interviewed with UPenn yet?

I applied 1/30 - around that time. Haven't heard from them yet.

 

[miayogi]

has anyone heard from NYU's community and international health concentration?

 

[burkbegone]

Argh! Is anyone still waiting to here back from Harvard?

I am, too. I applied to Epi, and on their website it says notification date is March 1st, so I assume we will all be hearing from them soon..

 

[sphinx_93]

Hello, would anyone know about the MHS Epi program at Johns Hopkins? I intend to take up a job on graduating and I hear that a lot of students studying MHS go on to study medicine/do their PhD. The website mentions that 'MHS prepares students for further graduate work or research careers'

I want to get an applied epidemiology job and I'm absolutely confused if I should pick the MHS from JHU or MPH - Epi from Emory/ UMN. I have seen people mentioning on SDN itself that the JHSPH name itself carries a lot of value when it comes to getting called to interviews etc but 64 credits the first year seems a bit too high - about 16 credits every two months (that constitutes a term). Would it be feasible?

More over, I really like the course at Emory, the professors seem real nice and the students appear very welcoming, I spoke with a couple of students and they had only nice things to say about RSPH. I haven't spoken to anyone from JHU doing their MHS Epi yet, so this is a slightly biased perspective. I would like to hear from any of you if you could add anything about both the colleges/ courses based on the job scenario/ student debt at end of two years/ location etc.

(PS I didn't get a merit scholarship at Emory, JHSPH has a 75% tuition fee waiver in their second year, so I'd be spending nearly the same on both the degrees over two years. I am an international student so I am not eligible for any federal aid either)

 

[ljt913]

Just got an email about being on the GW scholarship waitlist (if anyone wants to turn down their scholarship I wouldn't be mad hehe)

 

[Jglamour]

Just got an email about being on the GW scholarship waitlist (if anyone wants to turn down their scholarship I wouldn't be mad hehe)

Same here!

 

[mphiowaco]

I got an e-mail from them. I copied it below🙂

Tuition and Living Expenses – Most master’s students and all PhD students in our department receive financial support—100% tuition paid and a monthly stipend. We’ll help you pay for your degree.

Strong MPH Degree Program – An MPH from University of Iowa will qualify you to develop, direct, and coordinate public health programs that help people and communities live better, safer lives. We’ll help you become an expert in Global Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Rural Health & Safety, Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, or Injury and Violence Prevention.

Excellent Career Outcomes – Our graduates get great jobs in local, state, national, and international agencies; industry; consulting firms; private organizations; and academic institutions. You’ll get the job you want.

Thanks for this, but I'm just not sure how much I believe it (Edit to clarify by it I mean that everyone will get 100% paid, not that I don't believe you ). I got my award letter yesterday, and it was just a note that I can get $30,000+ in loans per year.

 

[hnnrgh]

Anyone else get the weird BU email requesting you to take the next step in application?

Also I'll be turning down GWU scholarship soon, to those who posted previously. 🙂

 

[hoping4mph2016]

Same here!

Same!

 

[mph_app_529]

waitlisted for scholarship at GW 🙁

 

[mph_app_529]

Anyone else get the weird BU email requesting you to take the next step in application?

Also I'll be turning down GWU scholarship soon, to those who posted previously. 🙂

Got the email from BU as well

 

[moonwave89]

Anyone else get the weird BU email requesting you to take the next step in application?

Also I'll be turning down GWU scholarship soon, to those who posted previously. 🙂

Got the email from BU as well

Also got the email and logged in. It's basically for you to accept or decline attending by July, although the deadline to accept/decline the scholarship offer is in April.

 

[Laniac16]

Just got an email about being on the GW scholarship waitlist (if anyone wants to turn down their scholarship I wouldn't be mad hehe)

Just got waitlisted as well for a scholarship. And, like others, still waiting on Harvard! And Yale. And Johns Hopkins. Verified January 21st.

 

[ljt913]

I also just got a voicemail at work from a Columbia professor. I realize that's probably standard, but I won't say I didn't feel special for a moment 🙂

 

[ibanasiak]

Hello. I just wanted to warn everyone about Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Some of the professors are great, but the facilities leave much to be desired. If you want to enroll in the school, you should definitely visit and note the surrounding area. It is full of crime and drug deals. During the day, it is mostly fine. However, if you are going to have evening classes, PLEASE make sure you don't have to walk any further than the closest subway station. Last night, I was walking back to the GWB bus terminal with my classmate after evening class ending at 8:20pm and was verbally assaulted. A black woman who was quite intoxicated, holding a large liquor bottle, trying to get on a bike, screamed at us as we walked by, "GET OFF MY BLOCK WHITEYS!!" I started walking faster, as I was scared of getting a liquor bottle thrown at my head. I've emailed the school but no one cares. If you can go to school in a better area, please do. It's not worth it.

 

[teadrinker]

For those waiting to hear from Brown MPH: I contacted the admissions office and they told me that decisions would be released this week. Apparently the reason for the delay is that 2 deans at the grad school have to review apps after the admissions committee. The second of the two deans is now looking over the apps. Here's to hoping we hear back in the next couple of days!!

 

[Poninelee]

Hi All! I've been stalking this thread for some time now, but just now taken the time to register and such....

Undergrad School: Oklahoma State University
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.58
Major/Minor: Environmental Science, Honors
GRE: (taken last Nov) V:166/Q151/W:4.0
Experience/Research (please, be brief):

--authored or co-authored 4 peer reviewed publications on animal behavior from undergrad
--interned with community participatory behavioral intervention focused on anti-female-circumcision in Kenya
--worked for major research university's Institutional Review Board for 2.5 years--doing review work and then metrics and evalution

Interested in: Social Epidemiology, social and environmental determinants of health, and behavioral interventions. Want to go on to PhD and do research in the long term.
Applied: UCLA, UW, Ohio State, Columbia, George Washington, Harvard (all EPI)
Accepted: UCLA, UW, Ohio State--> nominated by School of Public health for full ride scholarship, under review by graduate school right now! Columbia, George Washington w/10k scholarship
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Still waiting on HARVARD! Like most of us I guess...

Terrified of how much this is going to cost! Any other minority/Native American students out there with scholarship advice?

Look at: http://www.aspph.org/study/financing-your-degree/ under Minority and Underserved Populations, and then under American Indian. There are five scholarships listed there. It may not be applicable for your MPH degree, but that's a good number to start with. On the other hand, I'm Chinese American, and it seems like Chinese don't support their own given the lack of scholarship love out there 🙁

 

[RunninThruThe6]

Hello. I just wanted to warn everyone about Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Some of the professors are great, but the facilities leave much to be desired. If you want to enroll in the school, you should definitely visit and note the surrounding area. It is full of crime and drug deals. During the day, it is mostly fine. However, if you are going to have evening classes, PLEASE make sure you don't have to walk any further than the closest subway station. Last night, I was walking back to the GWB bus terminal with my classmate after evening class ending at 8:20pm and was verbally assaulted. A black woman who was quite intoxicated, holding a large liquor bottle, trying to get on a bike, screamed at us as we walked by, "GET OFF MY BLOCK WHITEYS!!" I started walking faster, as I was scared of getting a liquor bottle thrown at my head. I've emailed the school but no one cares. If you can go to school in a better area, please do. It's not worth it.

I'm gonna caution against using this as a barometer for measuring a school. Columbia is a massive gentrifying force in Harlem (as are schools like Hopkins, Penn, Yale, etc...the list could go on), and I must say, if we're in the interests of the public's health and decide to go to elite institutions that are in low-income neighborhoods (again, the schools choose those neighborhoods), then it's important not to paint the communities as "the problem." I understand a desire for safety, but also understand the neighborhood's hostility toward gentrifying forces and those who attend those institutions. Just my $0.02.

 

[sohel.dmc63]

Anyone else get the weird BU email requesting you to take the next step in application?

Also I'll be turning down GWU scholarship soon, to those who posted previously. 🙂

Yes, I got that mail. And they sent me the same mail twice today🙂.

 

[moonwave89]

Hello. I just wanted to warn everyone about Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Some of the professors are great, but the facilities leave much to be desired. If you want to enroll in the school, you should definitely visit and note the surrounding area. It is full of crime and drug deals. During the day, it is mostly fine. However, if you are going to have evening classes, PLEASE make sure you don't have to walk any further than the closest subway station. Last night, I was walking back to the GWB bus terminal with my classmate after evening class ending at 8:20pm and was verbally assaulted. A black woman who was quite intoxicated, holding a large liquor bottle, trying to get on a bike, screamed at us as we walked by, "GET OFF MY BLOCK WHITEYS!!" I started walking faster, as I was scared of getting a liquor bottle thrown at my head. I've emailed the school but no one cares. If you can go to school in a better area, please do. It's not worth it.

Oh dear, sorry you had that experience. I've worked around the BU and Tufts areas in Boston and have also had instances where I've been harassed and felt unsafe, so I know what it feels like. Just yesterday, our public safety emailed about a verbal assault and robbery down the street from our office near Tufts Medical. You'd hope that sort of thing doesn't happen often, but I guess, truthfully, you can never really be sure in any city/urban setting. It's a tough balance to strike, especially since we're in the public health field, where I feel like it's our responsibility to help others regardless of SES. Hopefully there are other aspects of the program itself that you enjoy.

 

[sohel.dmc63]

Does anyone know about the amount of GW scholarship?
It seems they sent the scholarship waitlisted mail to everyone.

 

[ljt913]

Does anyone know about the amount of GW scholarship?
It seems they sent the scholarship waitlisted mail to everyone.

I talked to the financial aid director a while back and he said scholarships can range from $5,000 to close to full tuition. He said most scholarships are 5 - 10k while there are a few big ones available. Also, keep in mind that the people on this thread make up such a small portion of the applicants to any school and we generally are a little on the overachieving side.

 

[asartoretto]

Just got an email about being on the GW scholarship waitlist (if anyone wants to turn down their scholarship I wouldn't be mad hehe)

I just got the same email! Hope to get scholarship...do you how much they typically award?


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[teadrinker]

I'm gonna caution against using this as a barometer for measuring a school. Columbia is a massive gentrifying force in Harlem (as are schools like Hopkins, Penn, Yale, etc...the list could go on), and I must say, if we're in the interests of the public's health and decide to go to elite institutions that are in low-income neighborhoods (again, the schools choose those neighborhoods), then it's important not to paint the communities as "the problem." I understand a desire for safety, but also understand the neighborhood's hostility toward gentrifying forces and those who attend those institutions. Just my $0.02.

Yes! Gentrification is the real problem. Thank you so much for your great response to the ignorant post made by the previous member. It's sad to see someone in public health, and pursuing a masters at a top school, that has these outdated views. Safety is important, yes, but one also needs to take into account all of the social factors and inequities that lead to "unsafe" neighborhoods. Additionally, I used to live in Washington heights (where mailman is) and I ember experience any similar event. I felt safe during the two wonderful years I lived there.