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

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ethiopcv103 said:
Hey @texasnurse ! I'm also a MPH/MSN candidate. Have you heard anything back yet from Emory's SON?
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Yay!!!! MSN/MPH! 🙂 I didn't know how many of us there were out here....!
Yes I did hear back from nursing- I was accepted into the AGNP program portion but am still waiting for acceptance into Rollins! Good luck my fellow public health loving nurse!!!!!!!
 
Undergrad School: Foreign Medical School (MBBS)
Undergrad GPA: 4.00 (WES)
Major/Minor: Medicine
GRE: 150V/166Q/3.5W
TOEFL: 100
Experience/Research:
  • 2.5 years as a Medical Officer in a national level NGO (Public health related field level experience).
  • 1 year as a Residential Medical Officer in a private hospital (Clinical experience).
  • 1 year of clinical internship in a govt medical school.
  • Misc. : Completed a two-weeks SPSS certification training.
No research experience or journal publications.

Interested in: Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Applied: Johns Hopkins University (Schoolwide MPH), Boston University (Interdisciplinary), Yale University (Epi of Microbial diseases), George Washington University (Epi), Tulane University (Epi), UT Houston (Epi), Texas A&M (Epi), University of Alabama (Epi)
Accepted: Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, Boston University (18k), George Washington University (Scholarship waitlist), Tulane University, UT Houston (Instate + New student scholarship), University of Alabama (In-state + Sonny Callahan Scholarship), Texas A&M University
Rejected: N/A
Waitlisted: N/A
Attending: Johns Hopkins University
 
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Undergrad School: Top 15 liberal arts college
Undergrad GPA: 3.72
Major/Minor: Interdisciplinary major
GRE: 163V/158Q/4.0W
Experience/Research:
  • 1.5 years AmeriCorps VISTA with a community health program
  • Senior Thesis on Community Health Workers in the Mississippi Delta
  • 1 year as a Team Leader and intern with the American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Team (6 months in each position)
  • Internship at local health department

Interested in: community and behavioral health; health communication
Applied: Johns Hopkins (MSPH), UMD (MPH), UNC (MPH) (all verified 12/14)
Accepted: UMD (12/17)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
 
mlr2834 said:
Got into BU!!!!! Super excited because this was my top choice MPH program
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Congrats! Getting into a first choice must feel so good.

You and I have similar stats, but I'm still waiting to hear back. Submitted a little later. My first choice is Emory 🙂!
 
baskts said:
Congrats! Getting into a first choice must feel so good.

You and I have similar stats, but I'm still waiting to hear back. Submitted a little later. My first choice is Emory 🙂!
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I'm still waiting too. When did you submit your application? Mine was on 11/14.
So anxious....:bigtears:
 
Undergrad School: Large public university
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: Sophas calculated to 3.26; 3.8 for final 60 hours
Major/Minor: English
GRE: 162 V (90%)/153 Q (52%)/ 4.5 W (80%)
Experience/Research:
  • 1 year AmeriCorps program working with youth transitioning out of foster care (case work, mentoring, teaching independent living classes)
  • 1 year AmeriCorps program with Red Cross teaching bilingual CPR/First aid and health education classes (washing hands, etc.)
  • Summer literacy AmeriCorps program (c0-created and implemented program at library, and secured funds to provide food to youth)
  • 8 months working on small scale organic farm (growing, processing, explaining storage/flavors/recipes/nutrients of produce to customers at market)
  • 1.5 years managing a membership department for an Association (frequent reports, revamped policies and procedures, maintained database)
  • Volunteer Spanish Cooking Matters instructor, food banks, managing volunteers/first aid/band hospitality 3 years for music festival, tutoring
  • Volunteer/member of urban community garden
  • Studied abroad in Argentina and spent some time in Colombia to learn Spanish/volunteer
I'm hoping that my experience balances out my low Sophas GPA, but I also know the programs I applied to are very competitive. I'm currently seeking work in research or as a dietary aide to round out my background and better prepare for the RD portion.

Any current or past MPH/RD candidates out there who have any advice on strengthening my application if I don't make it this round?

Interested in: MPH/RD programs
Applied: UNC (MPH/RD), UW Seattle (MPH/RD), Tulane (MPH), Emory (MPH)-- Sophas verified 12/14
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
 
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I couldn't figure out how to reply to multiple in one post but thanks everyone! Stilling holding out for PhD programs but I couldn't be happier to have BU MPH as a viable option. I just finished a brutal final yesterday so getting the e-mail was well timed.

I submitted my first SOPHAS app in mid-october so it was verified pretty early and then I finished my app for BU on 11/7. My stats are on the first page of this thread.
 
mlr2834 said:
I couldn't figure out how to reply to multiple in one post but thanks everyone! Stilling holding out for PhD programs but I couldn't be happier to have BU MPH as a viable option. I just finished a brutal final yesterday so getting the e-mail was well timed.

I submitted my first SOPHAS app in mid-october so it was verified pretty early and then I finished my app for BU on 11/7. My stats are on the first page of this thread.
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Thanks for sharing your information and congrats again!
 
Congrats to everyone who has been accepted!! That is so exciting!!:soexcited:

I am nervous because Michigan still hasn't confirmed that they've received my app - what gives! 🙁 I sent it in on Sunday so maybe I need to be more patient?
 
baskts said:
I just got my acceptance letter for BU an hour ago through email! I forgot when I submitted but I got an application received email on 12/2.
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Congrats!
I got that application received email a few days earlier than you. Guess I'm not getting in...😢
 
Undergrad School: Top 20 university
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.52
Major/Minor: Medicine
GRE: N/A
Experience/Research:
  • 3 years co-founding and co-directing a non-profit organization
  • 1.5 year doing a research fellowship at a prestigious institution
  • Several publications (>10), posters, and presentations
  • 3 years being vice president/president of an organization to promote diversity and cultural sensitivity and to educate the local community about disability
  • Taught several foreign language courses
  • Completed medical school
  • Took a few post-graduate courses in emerging infectious diseases, global health, and clinical trials
Interested in: Global health and epidemiology
Applied: UNC, University of Michigan, GW, Harvard, Emory, John Hopkins, Pittsburg, Minnesota, Berkeley, UIC, Columbia, Washington in St. Louis
Accepted: UNC w/ scholarship (12/8), University of Michigan w/ Dean's Award Scholarship (12/10), GW w/ $10k scholarship (12/18), Pitts (12/21), John Hopkins (12/21), Minnesota (1/3), WUSTL w/ $25k scholarship (1/31), Berkeley (2/1), Emory (2/9), Columbia (2/11), UIC (2/23), Harvard (3/8), Yale (3/9)
Rejected: None
Waitlisted: None
 
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Krisrenee29 said:
Hi!
Undergrad School: State School
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.6 /4.0 in major
Major/Minor: Anthropology
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): 9/2/15 ..,152V 145Q 4 AW 😕
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
- 2 independent research projects supervised by Women and Gender studies faculty mentor focused on policy analysis. Both will be published by the time I graduate. In press.
-McNair Scholar
-Lamda Alpha Honors Society
- Involved in local initiatives for non-profit concerning tobacco policy. 6 months paid.
- Health Promoter 6 months paid.
-1 year + full time working at a hospital in medical records.
-1 year + full time managing laser clinic.
- 2 years receptionist for clinical massage therapy business.

LOR - non-profit director, faculty mentor and former professor.

I don't know if this makes a difference but I'm a 1st generation college student and mother. I'm really worried about my GRE scores! But I have severe text anxiety and I don't know if I would do better retaking them. I hoping 5 years work experience in the healthcare field will help me (if you count massage, which some of my advisors seem to think its relevant but, I'm not sure). What do you guys think?

Interested in: Health Policy and Management at U of Arizona, UC Davis, Oregon State( health promotion) U of Wash, San Jose State (online), Berkeley(dual mph/mpp),Tufts, UNC, U of Mich.
Dream schools: Columbia, Harvard (ridiculous long shot I know)
Applied:
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
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Your relevant work experience, publications, and McNair scholarship will certainly outweigh the GRE scores. 2 years ago, Columbia accepted 57.2% of its applicants so the opportunity to attend your dream school may be closer than you think 🙂
 
tanktoto said:
Congrats!
I got that application received email a few days earlier than you. Guess I'm not getting in...😢
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Which program did you apply for? I know different departments have different turnaround times. I applied for two programs at UMich. The Epi department already gave me an acceptance but the HBHE department hasn't even looked at it yet from what they're telling me. Wouldn't give up hope at all just yet!
 
baskts said:
Which program did you apply for? I know different departments have different turnaround times. I applied for two programs at UMich. The Epi department already gave me an acceptance but the HBHE department hasn't even looked at it yet from what they're telling me. Wouldn't give up hope at all just yet!
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I applied for the MPH program. Thank you so much for your comfort! Let's hope for the best.
 
baskts said:
I just got my acceptance letter for BU an hour ago through email! I forgot when I submitted but I got an application received email on 12/2.
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Which program? I'm getting sad haha cause I sent in an app at the same time but I'm health policy.

And by program I meant to say certificate 🙂
 
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baskts said:
Which program did you apply for? I know different departments have different turnaround times. I applied for two programs at UMich. The Epi department already gave me an acceptance but the HBHE department hasn't even looked at it yet from what they're telling me. Wouldn't give up hope at all just yet!
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I also applied to HBHE, I feel better now haha
 
I've been a lurker on here for so many years, but felt like sharing! I'm mainly worried about my stats, but my recommendation letters and last few years of classes (and of course GRE), I hope will say something about how hard I work, despite difficulties and constant adjustments.

Undergrad School: Emory
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: Overall 3.0 / Social/Behavioral & Public Health 3.4 (had a rocky couple of semesters, had to work with family near home, siblings with disabilities and financial difficulties, medical proxy since I was 15, last one-two years were 3.0-3.5 every semester and continuing this trend in DIY postbacc as the issues have been dealt and solved + strong recommendation letters)
Major/Minor: Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology/Psychology Double Major
GradGPA (if applicable): Postbacc GPA 3.0-3.5
Grad Studies (if applicable): N/A (see above)
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): 152V(54%)/145Q(21%.....ouch)/5 AW (93%)
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
  • 1 1/2 years of psychology research (positive psychology, mental health, health promotion and health intervention) in Department of Psychology and Office of Health Promotion - publication in future
  • 2 1/2 years of behavioral neuroscience and psychiatric disease research using animal models (drug addiction, depression and decision-making) at Yerkes National Primate Research Center (under the Marcus Autism Center and Department of Pediatrics Emory School of Medicine) - publications pending/in future
  • 1 year of molecular neuroscience/physiology research at Emory School of Medicine Department of Physiology
  • 1 year (300+ hours) of Americorps Jumpstart service
  • 3+ years of volunteer work at Children's Hospital (Baby Buddy in NICU and Art Cart Operator) and 1+ year at Winship Cancer Institute
  • Secretary/Vice President/President of Emory Anime Club (3+ years), Exec Member/Alumni of Flourish Emory, a positive psychology/holistic health oriented uprising organization at Emory (2+ years and currently), taught positive psychology mini-course, Member of Active Minds at Emory, SAPA Peer Advocate (Sexual Assault Peer Advocate), and HUES Mentor for incoming stem and science students (4 years)
  • Shadowed for 100+ hours under OBGYN and Family Doctor, did a lot of things like EKG, blood work and medical procedures.

Interested in: Health Promotion, Global Health and/or Epi. I'm really interested in social determinants of health, positive psychology, cognitive and affective neuroscience and public health. Particularly, my top choice is to go back to Emory and do the dual-degree program as an MA/MPH candidate to study intersectionality, neuroethics, and social determinants of health. I couldn't apply to more schools because of money, BUT I think my heart is set on staying in GA for my programs anyway. After, if all works out, I'd like to consider getting my PhD or Medical School, but I think it'll probably be in behavioral and preventive medicine of some sort.
Applied: Emory (Dual-Degree, Bioethics and Public Health) (1/2), Morehouse SOM (Public Health), UGA (Health Promotion), and GSU (Health Promotion)
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Good luck everyone! 8) <3
 
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I have not heard back from BUSPH yet, but I think BU is sending them incrementally. I am applying MBA/MPH and you need to apply to the business and public health schools separately (though they do admissions in conjunction), but an admissions person called from the MBA portion today and told me I was accepted with a full tuition scholarship (which is a miracle)!! They told me I will hear from SPH in the next few days, so maybe BU will be sending more letters very soon? Fingers crossed.
 
hopfeful said:
http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php

This is a really cool site. You can search the GRE/Grades of people that have been admitted and rejected any program.

Pretty helpful.
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Ya you can look for diff universities and post/see when people are getting addmited/rejected/interview...

Emory
http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=emory&t=a&pp=250

Yale
http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=(yale|&t=a&pp=100

Vanderbilt
http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=vanderbilt

In case anyone is looking for them 🙂
 
If any of you are still submitting apps through SOPHAS, check out the "Download Program Application" for any of your schools. The interface looks super sleek and way easier to read!
 
hnnrgh said:
Which program? I'm getting sad haha cause I sent in an app at the same time but I'm health policy.

And by program I meant to say certificate
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I applied for Epi. You'll probably hear back soon!
 
montreux said:
If any of you are still submitting apps through SOPHAS, check out the "Download Program Application" for any of your schools. The interface looks super sleek and way easier to read!
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Wow, so glad you mentioned this. I remember the old one was an eyesore.
 
Undergrad School: Boston College
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.13 (had a rough first few semesters but GPA steadily inclined in the second-half)
Major/Minor: B.S. Psychology, concentration in Neurobiology (was pre-med so most of those requirements killed my GPA)
GradGPA (if applicable): N/A
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): 152 V/ 159 Q/ 3.5 W--this was about 3 years ago, so I'm taking it again in early January
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
-2 years as analyst for large healthcare company in MA implementing new electronic medical record into various highly-esteemed hospitals such as BWH and MGH
-Currently enrolled in post-baccalaureate Bible school & church service program; will continue to be enrolled until I start the program
-Involved heavily in few organizations during undergrad

Interested in: Healthcare Policy & Management (specifically in informatics)
Applied: Columbia (first choice because they have a informatics certificate), BU, Emory, UNC-CH, Yale, UC-Berkeley
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

I know that my GPA and GREs are a bit low for some of the program that I am applying for but these are the schools that I can envision myself attending in the future. I'm hoping that my experience and solid recommendations can gain me entry into some of these programs. Like I noted earlier, I'm particularly interested in public health informatics which is why Columbia is my top choice. I know that most schools don't have a formal emphasis or concentration in this but I found most MPH HPM programs attractive to me versus degrees in informatics.

Wishing you all the best of luck!
 
Undergrad School: UNC
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 2.9/not sure (had a rough start to undergrad)
Major/Minor: Global Health and Political Science
GRE: 159V/156Q/4.5 writing, taken Nov. 2015
Experience/Research:
-2 years in clinical cancer research, with 1 year as a clinical trials assistant and 1 year as a research coordinator
-2 years experience as research assistant on tobacco cessation and obesity prevention studies
-spent 1 year working in communications department for school of public health during undergrad
-volunteer experience at a food bank teaching cooking classes
Interested in: health communication, noncommunicable diseases, global health
Applied: UNC, Emory, Columbia, may apply to Tulane and GWU
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Have lurked on here a while and wasn't sure if I wanted to post my info, mainly because of my embarrassing undergrad GPA. Very much hoping the GRE scores combined with my letters of rec and work experience save me. Also, because I haven't seen it mentioned: is anyone considering applying to USC's (Southern California) MPH program? Or know much about it? Since I'm interested in health communication, I've considered applying, although the price of the school is steep and the MPH is just a program as opposed to an actual school of public health.
 
em92 said:
is anyone considering applying to USC's (Southern California) MPH program? Or know much about it? Since I'm interested in health communication, I've considered applying, although the price of the school is steep and the MPH is just a program as opposed to an actual school of public health.
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I considered USC's program but eventually declined for the same reasons you mentioned plus the general hassle of living/traveling in Los Angeles. One of my mentors did point out that they had a very good roster of faculty so if you feel strongly about health communication, I'd recommend giving it a second look.
 
sohel.dmc63 said:
Opposite scenario here...got the UT SPH acceptance letter and waiting for BU....
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I didn't apply to UT but I applied to BU , my supplemental application was verified on the 8th of December - should I be concerned about not hearing back yet ?
 
baskts said:
Which program did you apply for? I know different departments have different turnaround times. I applied for two programs at UMich. The Epi department already gave me an acceptance but the HBHE department hasn't even looked at it yet from what they're telling me. Wouldn't give up hope at all just yet!
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HBHE was my first department of choice at UMICH and Global Epi was second - I haven't heard back from either programs - your text gives me hope for HBHE but I'm assuming I didn't make it to global Epi
 
mumbaimedicine said:
I didn't apply to UT but I applied to BU , my supplemental application was verified on the 8th of December - should I be concerned about not hearing back yet ?
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Mine was verified 12/1 and im still waiting. I'm leaning on the "will make every effort to notify you of a decision by the end of December" part. One ish more weeks until I will start to worry. 🙂
 
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