MPH Fall 2018: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!

[runsdmph]

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OUCH.... Got rejected from UW. This hurts because I went there for undergraduate and thought I had a pretty good chance at admission, even though I didn't major in their department. Congrats to all UW acceptances - UW is a GREAT school and you guys will love Seattle. If you have any questions about the school and location you can always PM me.

I got rejected from UW for epi too 🙁

 

[leela_123]

OUCH.... Got rejected from UW. This hurts because I went there for undergraduate and thought I had a pretty good chance at admission, even though I didn't major in their department. Congrats to all UW acceptances - UW is a GREAT school and you guys will love Seattle. If you have any questions about the school and location you can always PM me.

Same!! Definitely a shock to me since the one school I thought I wasn't getting into was UC berkeley but I guess its UW. Even though I thought I wasn't going to go there it definitely hurts a little bit.

 

[grapesandstrawberries]

I got rejected from UW for epi too 🙁

Same!! Definitely a shock to me since the one school I thought I wasn't getting into was UC berkeley but I guess my only rejection is UW. Even though I was sure I wasn't going to go there it definitely hurts a little bit.

I definitely thought I was going to get in but underestimated the competitiveness. I thought I was a competitive applicant because I did a lot of undergraduate research on campus and even got a university-wide award. I am still so shocked... like I can't even...

 

[leela_123]

I definitely thought I was going to get in but underestimated the competitiveness. I thought I was a competitive applicant because I did a lot of undergraduate research on campus and even got a university-wide award. I am still so shocked... like I can't even...

I am right there with you. I had years of research under my belt. So shocked.

 

[ladybug55]

I got rejected from UW for epi too 🙁

SAME

 

[skcolley]

OUCH.... Got rejected from UW. This hurts because I went there for undergraduate and thought I had a pretty good chance at admission, even though I didn't major in their department. Congrats to all UW acceptances - UW is a GREAT school and you guys will love Seattle. If you have any questions about the school and location you can always PM me.

I'm so sorry to hear about this, it definitely hurts to get a 'no' from your alma mater. I've commonly heard it's actually harder to get into your undergrad institution for your master's than it is for a later doctoral degree (something about wanting you to go out and explore academically). That honestly may have something to do with it. You're obviously a tremendously strong candidate and will have other very strong options, although take some time to be disappointed. Hang in there!

 

[grapesandstrawberries]

I'm so sorry to hear about this, it definitely hurts to get a 'no' from your alma mater. I've commonly heard it's actually harder to get into your undergrad institution for your master's than it is for a later doctoral degree (something about wanting you to go out and explore academically). That honestly may have something to do with it. You're obviously a tremendously strong candidate and will have other very strong options, although take some time to be disappointed. Hang in there!

I also heard that as well, especially at UW. My boyfriend graduated magna cum laude but didn't get into UWSOM even though they prefer instate applicants. Honestly even though I knew this it still sucks to be rejected! Thanks for your kind words!

 

[WorkandPork]

accepted to UIC, BU, and emory today!

Accepted: northwestern, wash U, loyola, tulane, u penn, Johns hopkins, GW, MT Sinai, Columbia, Pitt, michigan, uic, bu, emory!

waiting on yale and harvard

 

[alexiabee2020]

Do you guys have any recommendations on graduate scholarships websites?

 

[yvyi]

Just got an offer from UW today!
Undergrad School: McGill University (Canada)
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.54/4.0
Major/Minor: BSc Nutrition/Dietetics
GRE: Q:161 V:157 AW:4
Experience/Research:
- 2 years of clinical experience as a clinical dietitian in both acute and primary care.
- accumulation of 1 year experience from internship/research projects in Peru and Barbados
- amazing reference letters from my professors
- Fluency in 4 languages

Interested in: Epidemiology and Global Health
Applied (include the date of application): Hopkins MSPH in Human Nutrition ( Jan 15), Columbia MPH-Epi (Dec 1), Harvard MS-Epi (Dec 1), UW- MPH Epi Global Health ( Dec 1) U of Toronto MPH epi ( Jan 19), Oxford University MS Epi and Global Health (Jan 9)

Accepted: Columbia MPH (1/22); UW MPH (1/30)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

 

[kac82]

Weird. My Emory application was just sent for review although it was completed almost two weeks ago. I wonder if this will affect my chances of acceptance.

 

[JDGBruin1317]

Do you guys have any recommendations on graduate scholarships websites?

Fastweb seems to be a good place to start. 🙂

Link: Scholarships for First-Year Graduate Students - Fastweb

 

[MidnightCafe]

Weird. My Emory application was just sent for review although it was completed almost two weeks ago. I wonder if this will affect my chances of acceptance.

I saw that you just took your GRE on 1/6. I think they need complete scores before its sent for review.

 

[Astaclover]

Fastweb seems to be a good place to start. 🙂

Link: Scholarships for First-Year Graduate Students - Fastweb

is it applicable for international students too?

 

[kac82]

I saw that you just took your GRE on 1/6. I think they need complete scores before its sent for review.

Yeah, they received the GRE scores on 1/17. So I thought it was sent for review around then. That's why I was surprised when I saw the email this evening.

 

[JDGBruin1317]

is it applicable for international students too?

I'm pretty sure, but each of the scholarships have different qualifications and requirements. They're worth checking out!

 

[deleted891899]

Weird. My Emory application was just sent for review although it was completed almost two weeks ago. I wonder if this will affect my chances of acceptance.

I submitted/was verified in mid-December, and it was at least a week (maybe two?) before my app was sent to my first choice department for review.

 

[gobluegomaizey]

Anyone know when Michigan is releasing decisions??

 

[JDGBruin1317]

Here's a video of the present I believe Emory is going to send to admitted students. If you want to be surprised, don't watch it. lol 😛

Link:

 

[MRM2018]

Undergrad School: Adelphi University
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.423/ 3.692
Major/Minor: Major- Molecular Neuroscience/ Minor- Psychology
GRE : 8/22/17: Verbal- 159, Quantitative- 151, Analytical Writing- 4.5
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
- Received Awards for Involvement in Various Leadership and volunteer experiences- throughout college
-Honors thesis: Conducted a study on the extinction of reward associated behaviors (monitored electrodermal activity)
-Neuroscience research assistant: Assisted in developing and carrying out a research study in the field of neuroscience on decision making and electrodermal activity
-Neuroscience Intern at The Cradle Of Aviation: Created an interactive program to be shown in the Cradle of Aviation’s Jet Blue Sky Theater Planetarium (dome theater) on addiction and the human brain (this was a collaboration with The Feinstein Institute For Medical Research (I presented at a teaching conference at the museum and won an award at my school's research conference).
-Genetics research project: Examined the effects of various sucrose concentrations on female fertility and progeny development in wild-type Drosophila Melanogaster and brummer mutants
-Adanced Research Program in High school- project on the social cognition of dogs and toddlers
-High School Senior Project on the financial, social, and educational effects of pediatric cancer on children and their families.
-Emergency Room Intern during my junior year of high school.


Interested in: Epidemiology (Infectious Disease, Psychiatric, Cancer), LGBTQ Health, Autism, Behavioral Sciences, etc.
Applied: Emory (1/5)- BSHE, SUNY Albany (1/10)- Epidemiology, CUNY (1/14)- Epidemiology, NYU (1/18)- Epidemiology, Still want to apply to- CNYMPH at SUNY Upstate Medical University)
Accepted: SUNY Albany (1/22)- Epidemiology, NYU (1/26)- Epidemiology (Merit scholarship- $12,000/yr), Emory (1/29)- BSHE
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

 

[MRM2018]

Here's a video of the present I believe Emory is going to send to admitted students. If you want to be surprised, don't watch it. lol 😛

Link:

Congrats! I did not watch it since I want to be surprised but that is awesome 🙂

 

[WorkandPork]

Anyone know when Michigan is releasing decisions??

I heard back from them last Friday!

 

[pubhealth18]

Anyone know when Michigan is releasing decisions??

I heard back in December, so I'm assuming they are releasing decisions in waves.

 

[phaspirant]

I just opened OPUS to see the 'Pay admissions deposit' link. Don't want to get my hopes up, but based on previous posts, I feel like it may be good news. Eep!

 

[rockclimbermph]

Eeek, just got into Colorado for Epi...so far I've gotten into UW, Columbia, and Colorado. Waiting on UCLA, SDSU, and USC.

 

[jayjacks]

I heard back from them last Friday!

Which department? I still waiting for epid

 

[Cassatrass]

Anyone know when Michigan is releasing decisions??

When did you submit? I think they're rolling, I heard back from Epi in November.

 

[jayjacks]

When did you submit? I think they're rolling, I heard back from Epi in November.

My application was marked and sent off 1/12

 

[WorkandPork]

Which department? I still waiting for epid

Health behavior and health education!!

 

[flash17]

In at JHU for the MSPH in policy!!! Could not be more excited, my number one choice!

 

[sarahjh]

Anyone have their Michigan HMP interview yet? I have mine tonight and could use some insight!! 🤔

 

[Ebb55]

Anyone have their Michigan HMP interview yet? I have mine tonight and could use some insight!! 🤔

I had mine yesterday....I don't feel good about it 🙁. Make sure you really nail down the "why Michigan" question. The questions were...tell me about your academic background, why Michigan, then ask questions. Even after talking about the work faculty members do and how it ties to my own interests, I felt they still wanted more on WHY MICHIGAN. So nail that down. Good luck!

 

[generic_username]

In at JHU for the MSPH in policy!!! Could not be more excited, my number one choice!

Five minutes after you posted this, JHU sends me a promotional email for the MSPH International Health....got my heart racing

 

[Cassatrass]

Five minutes after you posted this, JHU sends me a promotional email for the MSPH International Health....got my heart racing

Literally all I do is refresh since I was told I'd have a decision by the end of the month...which it is haha

 

[khunvor]

Just had a Skype interview with UNC faculty. It was great and he released a decision at the end of the interview. And YES, I am admitted. UNC is my top choice. More than happy right now. 🙂

FYI: I applied for MPH residential program in health policy and management (42-credits)

 

[guybrush]

Got the "Pay Admission Deposit" link at Emory in BSHE this morning.

Also clicked through the "View Your Events" link to find a tour I went on in 2005 for undergrad

 

[public_healther]

Is the "Pay Admission Deposit" a good sign? It's been there since Monday for me.

 

[flash17]

Literally all I do is refresh since I was told I'd have a decision by the end of the month...which it is haha

If it makes you guys feel any better I got one from the specific department as opposed to the school itself so it might just be policy that sent theirs today! Good luck!!

 

[guybrush]

Is the "Pay Admission Deposit" a good sign? It's been there since Monday for me.

Unless they're trying to catfish rejected students into paying a $300 deposit, I would guess so 😉

 

[phaspirant]

Unless they're trying to catfish rejected students into paying a $300 deposit, I would guess so 😉

🤣

 

[guybrush]

I work in higher ed currently, I assume the discrepancy is because the acceptance is going back and forth between different offices (registrar, financial services, academic department, etc.). The registrar might flag accepted students immediately in the system while the department uploads acceptance letters in batches.

 

[macko126]

anyone have any insight on when SDSU will be releasing decisions?

 

[WhaleGirl123]

In at JHU for the MSPH in policy!!! Could not be more excited, my number one choice!

This isn't helping my constant refreshing habit, but Congrats!

 

[Kakaangela]

Anyone have their Michigan HMP interview yet? I have mine tonight and could use some insight!! 🤔

I interviewed with the department chair last month. He only asked me two questions: 1) Passion about HMP, 2) My experiences in WHO since I've done my internships there during the summer. It took like no more than 10 mins but I asked him a lot of questions later.

 

[N'Orleans]

Undergrad School: Small Liberal Arts College
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.38, though this as not accurate as my school included many CR/NC courses and those grades are not included in official transcript.
Major/Minor: Biology Maj/no minor
GRE (including date taken): Taken 12/01/17 - Q: 151 (43%) V: 168 (98%) W: 5 (93%)

Experience/Research (please, be brief):

1. Currently work as primary clinical research coordinator at a public university for HIV+ HPV translational trials (1 year).
2. Veterinary technician, general practice (2.5 years).
3. Organizer with local social justice groups (1 year).
4. Marine biology research (.5 years).
5. Teaching assistant and writing tutor in undergrad (2 years).

LOR: Principal Investigator/boss for current CRC job, Cell Biology Professor/Mentor, Animal Behavior Professor (oversaw my senior project).

Special Factors: Out LGBTQ individual, multiracial, concussion senior year of undergrad that affected coursework

Interested in: LGBTQ healthcare inequalities, minority LGBTQ healthcare inequalities, Community Health, Stigma reduction.

Applied: Mcgill University (12/15/17), Simon Fraser University (12/15/17), Louisiana State University (ver. 12/23/17), Emory (ver. 12/23/17), Drexel (ver. 12/23/17), Colorado School of Public Health CU Denver (ver. 12/23/17).

Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Updating my original post - I applied to all community/behavioral health programs:

Applied: Mcgill University (12/15/17), Simon Fraser University (12/15/17), Louisiana State University (ver. 12/23/17), Emory (ver. 12/23/17), Drexel (ver. 12/23/17), Colorado School of Public Health CU Denver (ver. 12/23/17).

Accepted: Drexel ($21,000 Dean's Scholarship) - 1/20/18, Louisiana State University - 1/24/18, Emory - 1/29/18, Colorado School of Public Health - 1/31/18
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

Currently waiting to hear back about the Dornsife Public Health Fellowship, Albino Scholarship, and financial aid from everywhere... Also, apparently the Canadian universities won't release their decisions until March or later

 

[Epi_lady_in_training]

Got into Emory's Epi program! Waiting to hear back from SDSU, UCI, & Berkeley, Also do not know when we should hear back from financial aid for Emory?? I could only afford this school with a significant scholarship.

 

[phaspirant]

Got into Emory's Epi program! Waiting to hear back from SDSU, UCI, & Berkeley, Also do not know when we should hear back from financial aid for Emory?? I could only afford this school with a significant scholarship.

Congratulations! 🙂 Did you get an email or did you find out through the portal?

 

[Epi_lady_in_training]

Congratulations! 🙂 Did you get an email or did you find out through the portal?

Thank you 🙂 I got an e-mail! unexpected forsure

 

[ha4cb5ed]

Has anyone applied for JHU's MHS in Epidemiology? I just found out via the portal that I was admitted this morning!!! Great way to start a Wednesday.

 

[Sth1022]

Has anyone applied for JHU's MHS in Epidemiology? I just found out via the portal that I was admitted this morning!!! Great way to start a Wednesday.

CONGRATS! i applied for their MPH - Full time for Summer (July) 2018. Refreshing every minute now. Hope we hear back soon