MPH Fall 2017: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!

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Did anybody receive a confirmation email after they submitted their Emory application? My SOPHAS was already verified when I submitted on 12/12 and they received my GRE scores on 12/14, but I haven't heard anything back from them. I'm sure they're really busy before going into the holidays, but I'm concerned I'm missing something. 😕
 
blb95 said:
Did anybody receive a confirmation email after they submitted their Emory application? My SOPHAS was already verified when I submitted on 12/12 and they received my GRE scores on 12/14, but I haven't heard anything back from them. I'm sure they're really busy before going into the holidays, but I'm concerned I'm missing something. 😕
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I submitted on 10/12 (verified 2 days later) and received an email on 11/8 stating that my application is complete. I wouldn't worry, it seems like they are just taking their time.
 
blb95 said:
Did anybody receive a confirmation email after they submitted their Emory application? My SOPHAS was already verified when I submitted on 12/12 and they received my GRE scores on 12/14, but I haven't heard anything back from them. I'm sure they're really busy before going into the holidays, but I'm concerned I'm missing something. 😕
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Yeah, Emory is slow af. Still haven't sent out OPUS login info 7 weeks in.


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blb95 said:
Did anybody receive a confirmation email after they submitted their Emory application? My SOPHAS was already verified when I submitted on 12/12 and they received my GRE scores on 12/14, but I haven't heard anything back from them. I'm sure they're really busy before going into the holidays, but I'm concerned I'm missing something. 😕
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Nope, nothing yet! I got a similar email to the message jassaj posted a few pages ago:

"Thank you for your interest in Rollins School of Public Health. We will begin to download and process applications by the end of next week. You will receive an email with OPUS login information which will allow you to track your application materials and status. We should be able to access the same materials you have provided to SOPHAS. At least 2 of the 3 recommendations are needed for review. As long as all other materials are already submitted, your application should be reviewed with no issues."
 
Does anyone know how serious the Global program at Emory is about having above a 60th percentile GRE? I'm just curious.
 
supercheeky13 said:
Does anyone know how serious the Global program at Emory is about having above a 60th percentile GRE? I'm just curious.
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Pretty sure it's the most competitive concentration, but that's all I know. Worst comes to worst you can do any other concentration with a global health certificate though.


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Undergrad School: University of South Florida
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.43/ 3.74
Major/Minor: Biomedical Science/ Psychology
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): Date Taken 8/28/16: V- 160 Q-152
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
-Shadow for 2 years for physician and public health case manager of the hospital
-Volunteered 600+ hours Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel 3n nursing unit and Bio-med unit.
-Moffit Cancer Center Researcher
-Scribe for 1 year


Interested in: Global Health, Community and Health Promotion, and Behavioral Health
Applied: Yale, LSU, FSU, USF, UF,FIU, UM, USC,Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University, Temple, Drexel, University of Maryland, UIC and Rutgers
-Just had an interview with UPenn
Accepted: LSU, USF, FSU , Boston University 12/15/-Merit Scholar, Temple, UPenn, UMD, FIU, UM, and Drexel
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
 
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Undergrad School: University of South Florida
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.43
Major/Minor: Biomedical Science/ Psychology
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): Date Taken 8/28/16: V- 160 Q-152
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
-Shadow for 2 years for physician and public health case manager of the hospital
-Volunteered 600+ hours Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel 3n nursing unit and Bio-med unit.
-Moffit Cancer Center Researcher
-Scribe for 1 year


Interested in: Global Health, Community and Health Promotion, and Behavioral Health
Applied: LSU, FSU, USF, UF,FIU, UM, USC,Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University, Temple, Drexel, University of Maryland, UIC and Rutgers
-Just had an interview with UPenn
Accepted: LSU, USF, FSU , Boston University 12/15/-Merit Scholar, Temple
Rejected:
Waitlisted: UF
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When did you apply to Rutgers? I am applying there myself and wondering if you have heard anything from them about your app being complete, a log in to track status, or anything at all?
 
Did anyone receive a timeline for Minnesota? They told me approximately one week, but they are also on break after Wednesday...?
 
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Undergrad School: UCLA (2004), CU Boulder (2016)
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.6, 3.8
Major/Minor: Political Science at UCLA, Psych/Public Health at CU Boulder
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): 167v, 156q, 4.0aw
Experience/Research (please, be brief): Currently assistant to operations and development for a nonprofit working in rural Haiti, some undergraduate research experience, extensive volunteer experience in homeless shelters, hospice and with trauma intervention.
Special factors? Joint applications for MSW at Columbia and Wash U, Joint MPA application at NYU

Interested in: Systems, logistics and organizational management
Applied: Washington University, Columbia, NYU, George Washington
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

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bender18 said:
When did you apply to Rutgers? I am applying there myself and wondering if you have heard anything from them about your app being complete, a log in to track status, or anything at all?
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I applied around mid October. I called the other day and they said they're just starting to look at applications for the fall since they just finished accepting spring 2017.
 
supercheeky13 said:
Did anyone receive a timeline for Minnesota? They told me approximately one week, but they are also on break after Wednesday...?
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I applied for CHP, and they told me 2-4 weeks 2 weeks ago. Looking back at last year's posts, it seems like plenty of people got acceptance notices between Christmas and New Years, so I wouldn't worry just yet.
 
Undergrad School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Undergrad GPA: 3.51 SOPHAS 3.67 (transfer credits not factored into UW GPA)
Major/Minor: Nutri Sci
GRE (taken 11/5): V 159, Q 158 A 4.5
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
Very little directly related to public health... 🙁
Molecular Biology Summer Undergrad Research Program at UMN - 1 poster
Undergrad Research at UW in Microbiology lab - 2 publications, 1 poster
Volunteer Conversational English Tutor - 2 years
Volunteer Home/Life Organization in Subsidized Housing Complex - 6 months
RA in UW Housing - 1 year
Current AmeriCorps Member in Adult Ed


Interested in: Community Nutrition, Nutritional Epi, Nutri programs with strong epi/research component
Applied: (All complete 12/1) U of MN, Colorado, U of Mich, UC -Berkeley, JHSPH (MSPH), HSPH (MS)
Accepted: UMN (1/17 + $) U of Mich (1/27 + $$) UC-Berkeley (2/9 + $$$) JHSPH (2/22) CSU (2/24)
Rejected: HSPH (3/6)
Attending: UC-Berkeley
 
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wwmmkk said:
I applied for CHP, and they told me 2-4 weeks 2 weeks ago. Looking back at last year's posts, it seems like plenty of people got acceptance notices between Christmas and New Years, so I wouldn't worry just yet.
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I'm not necessarily worried, just a little confused by the timeline. Yours makes sense for a Christmas answer mine doesn't lol.
 
wwmmkk said:
I submitted my SOPHAS application today!!

Undergrad School: Top 5 liberal arts college, 2012 grad
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.4, according to SOPHAS. My calculations come out to 3.5. Lower division is 3.15, upper is 3.64. I don't know my major GPA as my school took a somewhat alternative grading approach.
Major/Minor: Biology (General) / Educational Studies
GradGPA: 3.81 (I agree with SOPHAS on this.)
Grad Studies: earned Masters in Education through an alternative program at a large public university, 2013 grad
GRE: 168V (98th percentile), 155M (60th percentile), 5.5AW (98th percentile), taken May 2016
Experience/Research:
- in college: program coordinator for sexual assault prevention program, student-athlete with many leadership positions, several campus jobs
- completed 1 year AmeriCorps service teaching middle school science in an urban district
- taught middle & high school science for 3.5 school years, including 2 years designing and teaching a public health class to grades 10-12

LORS: 1 undergrad professor (my advisor, I did ~1 year Educational Studies research with her), 1 grad professor/student teaching supervisor, 1 professional acquaintance (a mentor I've known for ~4 years who is well-respected in the social work world and who helped me choose public health over social work)

Special factors
- openly queer and transgender; interested in LGBTQ health specifically

Interested in: I applied only to community and behavioral health programs, but I am also interested in epidemiology of infectious disease (HIV), sexual/reproductive health, and biostat as it applies to those fields. My ultimate goal is to work in a community health setting that seeks to improve the mental, physical, and sexual health of transgender youth.
Applied: Tufts, Harvard, Drexel, Buffalo, Pitt, Minnesota, Colorado on 9/22. SOPHAS verified my transcripts and application on 9/29. Brown on 10/18.
Accepted: Pitt (11/11), Buffalo (11/14), Minnesota (12/20)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
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Just got into UMN! I was getting super impatient too. I am really pumped since it's one of my top choices!
 
MCHHopeful said:
Hi Friends,

Happy December 1st!

This is my first time posting here and would love some feedback 🙂

Undergrad School: Small liberal arts college
Undergrad GPA/ Major GPA: 3.3 overall/ 4.0 major (darned chemistry)
Major: Premed concentration, Major in Public Health/ Minor in French
GRE: 148 Q 158 V AW: 5 (womp womp)

Experience/ Research: (I'll be brief)
- 1 year international maternal child health organization in Africa and Asia
- 1 year medical research asistant
- 2 first author publications, 4 co-authorships
- 2 research presentations at international conferences
- undergraduate internship with global health organization in Africa
- 100+ hours physician shadowing experience in Africa and US
- Received 3 senior awards at undergraduate graduation ceremony
- Founded an local NPO
-Various other related ECs

-Great LORs 2 from undergrad, 3 from post-undergrad experiences ( principal investigator, supervisor at MCH organization,head of dept at one of the schools I am applying to and have been working with)

Interests: Global Maternal Child Health, Population and reproductive health, Women's health

Applied: Columbia (MPH), GWU (MPH), UNC CH (MsPH to PhD), JHOPS (MsPH), Harvard (MPH), Tulane (MPH), UMass (MPH), Boston U (MPH), UMD (MPH), UC Berkeley (MPH), Brown U (MPH), U Penn (MPH), U Pitt (MPH) and Emory (MPH)

Accepted: Tulane MPH

Rejected:

Just like everyone else.... what are my chances? My GRE quant is worryingly low, this is my second attempt and it went up (was a 140 before) however my verbal went down (160 to 158).

I think the other aspects of my application are strong though?

I also have decent MCAT scores (with a slightly lower chem and physical sciences section, but everything else is above 70%) would you recommend including that in applications?

Thanks!

Best of luck to all!!
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Undergrad School: Small competitive liberal arts college
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.8/3.57
Major/Minor: Biochemistry
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (Verbal 159 Quantitative 159 AW a 4.5
Experience/Research: I work in American Indian and Alaska Native health care in rural and urban areas. Currently leading a project to improve communication and cultural competency between nurses and Native American families.
-4 years of AI/AN clinical and epidemiological experience
-firefighter/EMT
-published
-lots of volunteer experience
-strong commitment to community
-domestic violence counselor
-planning on doing a MPH/DNP joint degree
-heavy stats and data background
-strong letters of recommendation

Applied: Columbia popfam, Minnesota MCH, John's Hopkins MCH, and Colorado MCH (what can I say I love maternal and childhealth)
Accepted:
Rejected:
 
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tennislover1989 said:
Yup, I submitted on 11/13.
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I am a 4th year medical student at an international medical school. I will receive my degree in May 31st and by then I would have completed my 2nd year of clinical experience. Do you think that makes me eligible for the accelerated program? I am worried because I submitted 2 months ago and I have yet to hear back.
 
Accepted to Yale Health Policy this morning, and now after speaking with a friend, I'm really torn between Hopkins MPH and Yale MPH. Namely, large vs. small class sizes, perceived rigor of the two programs, and one year vs. two years (+ internship opportunities). Anyone have any insight?
 
medception said:
Accepted to Yale Health Policy this morning, and now after speaking with a friend, I'm really torn between Hopkins MPH and Yale MPH. Namely, large vs. small class sizes, perceived rigor of the two programs, and one year vs. two years (+ internship opportunities). Anyone have any insight?
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What an awesome problem to have! I feel like smaller classes will give you a more hands on experience with your professors and that could only benefit you when it comes to getting research opportunities or using their connections for jobs.
 
medception said:
Accepted to Yale Health Policy this morning, and now after speaking with a friend, I'm really torn between Hopkins MPH and Yale MPH. Namely, large vs. small class sizes, perceived rigor of the two programs, and one year vs. two years (+ internship opportunities). Anyone have any insight?
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At Columbia, the first semester courses are gigantic. I do wish the classes were smaller and that I could have created better relationships with professors that way. I like that my program is two years because it will give me the opportunity to "try out" a large variety of jobs and industries while in school so ensure I pick the job I know will be best for me post-graduation.
 
Has anyone who submitted around December 1st heard anything from Berkeley SPH beyond the request for 2nd and 3rd choice? Aside from Emory, they are the only school from which I haven't received some sort of application received/complete e-mail.
 
medception said:
Accepted to Yale Health Policy this morning, and now after speaking with a friend, I'm really torn between Hopkins MPH and Yale MPH. Namely, large vs. small class sizes, perceived rigor of the two programs, and one year vs. two years (+ internship opportunities). Anyone have any insight?
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Yeah, I'm gonna echo with what @supercheeky13 and @amm13d are saying.

I think a program with smaller class sizes and more time to immerse yourself in a diversity of experiences will serve you better than a program whose main strength is a rigorous reputation. Based on my experience in my first Masters program (which was in an unrelated field), I know how important it is for future success to build relationships and network with professors and professionals in the field. I'd encourage you to pick the program that offers the best opportunities for that, both in terms of quantity and quality.
 
JaneReacher said:
Has anyone who submitted around December 1st heard anything from Berkeley SPH beyond the request for 2nd and 3rd choice? Aside from Emory, they are the only school from which I haven't received some sort of application received/complete e-mail.
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I completed my application on 11/30 and they sent me an email confirming that my application is complete and ready for review on 12/19. It said decisions will be emailed out by mid-February to early-March.
 
wwmmkk said:
Yeah, I'm gonna echo with what @supercheeky13 and @amm13d are saying.

I think a program with smaller class sizes and more time to immerse yourself in a diversity of experiences will serve you better than a program whose main strength is a rigorous reputation. Based on my experience in my first Masters program (which was in an unrelated field), I know how important it is for future success to build relationships and network with professors and professionals in the field. I'd encourage you to pick the program that offers the best opportunities for that, both in terms of quantity and quality.
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Thanks for everyone's responses. The only thing is that Yale is $42,000 for ONE YEAR, if I'm reading that correctly, which would make the program $20k more than Hopkins. 🙁
 
medception said:
Thanks for everyone's responses. The only thing is that Yale is $42,000 for ONE YEAR, if I'm reading that correctly, which would make the program $20k more than Hopkins. 🙁
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Congrats!!
 
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werunthis said:
Congrats!!

Did you guys get emails or is there a page we have to check?


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Email, but i got a "holiday email" earlier saying that their office closes friday, so it sounds like if you don't hear back tomorrow, don't expect to hear until after the holidays are over
 
medception said:
Thanks for everyone's responses. The only thing is that Yale is $42,000 for ONE YEAR, if I'm reading that correctly, which would make the program $20k more than Hopkins. 🙁
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Hopkins all the way. My bf went there for undergrad, it's an experience unlike any other. I know about 20 people doing their MPH program from Hopkins. You can't beat it.
 
so exciting to fill this out! I hope this works I've never used this forum before, here goes...

Undergrad School: small liberal arts
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.3
Major/Minor: sociology
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): V 156, Q 147 ugh so low! AW 4
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
- 2 + years working at local homeless shelter
- 3 international health internships (africa and south America)
- 1 year at planned parenthood
- 3.5 years at international healthcare org working on MIH projects and international improvement collaboratives, travel to the Middle East
- 1 publication on MENA health systems
- currently working at a healthcare education start up making online courses for nurses and doctors

LORs: 1 professor, 2 former colleagues who are experts in MIH field

Special factors???

Interested in: womens health, violence prevention, policy

Applied: BU, Columbia, John Hopkins, Tulane, U of Arizona, UMass Amherst (sent everything 11/29)
Accepted: Tulane (12/3) , BU (merit, 12/16)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Im worried my GPA and GRE aren't competitive enough! I'm also terrified about financing this degree...

Good luck to everyone!
 
Undergrad School: Southern New Hampshire
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.89/4.0 (SOPHAS)
Major/Minor: public health
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): Jan. 23rd 2017.
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
I am active duty Navy as a Hospital Corpsman for the last 11 and a half years. My specialty is easily put a combat or field medic. I have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous third world countries. During my deployments spent a lot of time assisting in medical and dental assistance missions and during Iraq/Afghanistan treating the locals.
Volunteer 300 hours at a United Services Organization (USO)

LOR:

One from the director of the clinic I currently work in.
One from a Doctor I used to work with/for
One from my academic advisor
Waiting on two more from doctors I previously worked for.

Interested in:
Applied: Rutgers (ENOH) (Submitted 20Dec / Verified 22Dec)
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
 
Perhaps it's just Yale's epi program that is giving out acceptances at the moment?
 
Decicco said:
Perhaps it's just Yale's epi program that is giving out acceptances at the moment?
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Medceptiom applied health policy though. I'm worried they only emailed acceptances for xmas, but didn't email rejections to not ruin others 🙁 (I applied health policy and was verified a week before medception)

Edit: never mind, medception was verified 10/21. I was verified 11/7

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Medceptiom applied health policy though. I'm worried they only emailed acceptances for xmas, but didn't email rejections to not ruin others 🙁 (I applied health policy and was verified a week before medception)

Edit: never mind, medception was verified 10/21. I was verified 11/7

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Seems strange... they sent acceptances in February last year. The app isn't due until January 15th. Also I'm applying for an "Advanced MPH" (1 year) which might be a different pool.
 
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Hey Emory hopefuls, OPUS login emails have arrived!
 
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