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

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I know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
 
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confusedstudent19 said:
Okay so after school visits I've narrowed it down to Yale and GW. I'm incredibly conflicted and have been trying to write down the pros and cons of each school but wanted to hear everyone's input?

Yale: I love that Yale is such a small school. The faculty to student ratio is ideal and coming from a really large undergrad, I definitely want to be a part of a smaller cohort (their estimated number for health policy is 20-25). As I've reiterated before, they have really great classes and faculty. Once you are a student, they match you with an adviser based off of your application and interests. They seem very intentional with their programs. I honestly love that they have a global health concentration because that's something I've really wanted to pursue within health policy. The city itself is small but quaint and seems like it has a very tight knit community feel.

GW: I absolutely love DC. I may be a bit biased since I spent 3 months for an internship there 2 years ago but I really do feel at home in the city. The school has great programs and faculty as well. I like that their program is geared toward working professionals (they have more classes offered at night than in the day) since I want to take on internships and jobs during my masters. Their cohort size is almost double Yale's but GW is definitely a bigger program so it makes sense. Public transportation is also SUPER in DC and that's something I want to take advantage of since I probably won't be bringing my car to the East Coast.

I ultimately want to be more involved in applied advocacy work somewhere in DC (also maybe globally or even back at home in California) so it would make more sense to go with GW but I don't know if it's also worth to consider Yale since they do have a lot of pull in major cities.

HELP??????
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Based on what you wrote, I feel like GW might be a better fit for you, especially since you hope to work in DC.
 
Teets4Tots said:
Know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
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I'm planning on applying to start right after my masters.
 
Teets4Tots said:
Know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
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I’m probably gonna end up committing to the UNC PhD now anyway, but, originally, when I was planning on doing an MPH now, I would have 100% gone to my PhD right away after graduating. For me, I feel like it’s better to bang it all out now and be done by the time I’m 28 so I can start my full career earlier. For me, taking time off after graduating with my Master’s would distract me and I would feel like I am wasting time.
 
Teets4Tots said:
Know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
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No worries at all! This is something I've been considering as well, and it is always good to plan out into the future! I feel that it might vary from person to person, and where you want to end up career wise. From what I understand, the MPH is great to hold positions in various public health departments, research coordinator positions, and other similar positions. You wouldn't necessarily be driving your own research. If you wanted to be able to ask the questions sooner rather than later, I think applying for the PhD or DrPH immediately after might be a good choice.

I am leaning towards taking time to work after the MPH and re-evaluating my situation afterwards. I did this after undergrad, and it really helped me grow as a person and develop my interests in the field. Also would be nice to pay off some of my debts that seem to be inevitable... 😛. Working in the field might help me see if I am content with being in the work force, versus being able to conduct my own research (which is what I assume I would be doing with a PhD or DrPH, correct me if I am wrong!).

I have considered applying for a PhD straight out of the MPH though, if I feel that is where I am headed. I think I still need some more professional growth to see what is appropriate, and being back in school will definitely help with that!
 
Cici A said:
I just email UNC's financial aid package and received a response stating that graduate students will not be packaged until early April...Has anyone accepted admission to UNC yet?
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I got admitted to the MSPH/PhD in Epi. For my degree/program, the financial aid situation is bonkers. Apparently, they don’t send out financial aid packages really and you have to find your own funding by emailing professors and other people to try and get an RA/TA position. Apparently this is very common for Epi doctorates and stuff. However, I am assuming that for your degree and program, it must be different. I just wanted to put in my two cents and say that I will almost certainly be accepting their admissions offer without knowing my financial aid/funding situation. The program is just too good to pass up for me.
 
ha4cb5ed said:
Congratulations! That's a huge decision.

I am currently inching closer to UC Berkeley's Epi/Biostat program, especially with my partner's favorable job prospects in the Bay Area. If you don't mind me asking, what were your deciding factors?
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For me, the decision was based on a few things. First, I was awarded a scholarship/fellowship, so financially it makes sense. Secondly, there is a lot of opportunity in the Bay in public health, namely CDPH and the CA emerging infections program. What is also very important to me is the training I receive. I believe I will be competent and well-trained after completing this program. Also, UC Berkeley has great faculty that I am excited to collaborate with.
 
NardwuarKnowsEverything said:
No worries at all! This is something I've been considering as well, and it is always good to plan out into the future! I feel that it might vary from person to person, and where you want to end up career wise. From what I understand, the MPH is great to hold positions in various public health departments, research coordinator positions, and other similar positions. You wouldn't necessarily be driving your own research. If you wanted to be able to ask the questions sooner rather than later, I think applying for the PhD or DrPH immediately after might be a good choice.

I am leaning towards taking time to work after the MPH and re-evaluating my situation afterwards. I did this after undergrad, and it really helped me grow as a person and develop my interests in the field. Also would be nice to pay off some of my debts that seem to be inevitable... 😛. Working in the field might help me see if I am content with being in the work force, versus being able to conduct my own research (which is what I assume I would be doing with a PhD or DrPH, correct me if I am wrong!).

I have considered applying for a PhD straight out of the MPH though, if I feel that is where I am headed. I think I still need some more professional growth to see what is appropriate, and being back in school will definitely help with that!
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I'm thinking the same thing!! My time after undergrad really helped me figure things out, gain experience, and become a stronger candidate-- so even though originally I felt like I was just wasting time, I am now SO glad to have it. I'm 100% planning to do the same after my MPH!
 
pusheen323 said:
I got admitted to the MSPH/PhD in Epi. For my degree/program, the financial aid situation is bonkers. Apparently, they don’t send out financial aid packages really and you have to find your own funding by emailing professors and other people to try and get an RA/TA position. Apparently this is very common for Epi doctorates and stuff. However, I am assuming that for your degree and program, it must be different. I just wanted to put in my two cents and say that I will almost certainly be accepting their admissions offer without knowing my financial aid/funding situation. The program is just too good to pass up for me.
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Oh wow. I am really hoping that's not the case for MSPH in HPM. I am 98% positive that I will be committing to UNC but I am not sure I want to commit without a financial aid package. I want to make sure that any loans I receive will cover the whole cost of tuition and not leave me hanging. I am glad you feel strongly about your program though! I hope I get some information soon I can be just as resolute on my graduate school plans as you. I really love UNC.
 
Cassatrass said:
I'm thinking the same thing!! My time after undergrad really helped me figure things out, gain experience, and become a stronger candidate-- so even though originally I felt like I was just wasting time, I am now SO glad to have it. I'm 100% planning to do the same after my MPH!
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Yes! I definitely became a stronger candidate after working. I definitely developed a lot of skills through work that I didn't necessarily have or built upon from school.

I must say that I will 100% miss making money now that I am going back to school though. I am supporting my parents a bit financially, so it will be difficult not being able to contribute for 2-years, but I just have to keep in mind it will be worth it in the end!
 
Teets4Tots said:
Know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
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Yes! I am hoping to go into a PhD right after MPH. I've had two years of work experience post-undergrad and that has made me pretty certain that that's the path I want to take so I'd rather just continue with school right away.
 
NardwuarKnowsEverything said:
From what I understand, the MPH is great to hold positions in various public health departments, research coordinator positions, and other similar positions. You wouldn't necessarily be driving your own research. If you wanted to be able to ask the questions sooner rather than later, I think applying for the PhD or DrPH immediately after might be a good choice.
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Yup, this is exactly why I am applying for my PhD right after my MPH. I am not confident that I will get admitted just based on how ridiculously competitive PhD programs are, and if I don't get in, I will take it as a sign from the universe and re-enter the workforce. Another reason I'm applying right after is that I don't feel I have anymore time to wait on other life stuff; I'll be in my mid-thirties when I finish a PhD assuming all goes well, and I'd like things like home ownership at some point in my life.

@Teets4Tots-- I'd recommend a break in between if you didn't have a full-time-with-benefits-type job at any point between undergrad and MPH, though. There's just only so much you can learn in school, and working can really change your perspective and what or how you want to study later. Not to mention, most DrPH programs require quite a bit of full time work experience since they're practice-oriented (vs. research-oriented PhDs), if that's what you want to do.
 
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone can provide a bit of some detailed insight on SDSU... I think I will end up attending, but from what I see they don't have an admitted student's day and I have never been to the campus. I would be enrolling in the health promotion & behavioral science. Any insight would be greatly appreciated 🙂
 
macko126 said:
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone can provide a bit of some detailed insight on SDSU... I think I will end up attending, but from what I see they don't have an admitted student's day and I have never been to the campus. I would be enrolling in the health promotion & behavioral science. Any insight would be greatly appreciated 🙂
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Hi! I went to another school in San Diego for undergrad and have lived here for 6 years. I've been to the SDSU several times and work with a lot of people that went there for undergrad or MBA. I don't know much about the PH school/program but feel free to PM me if you have questions about campus or San Diego in general!
 
confusedstudent19 said:
Okay so after school visits I've narrowed it down to Yale and GW. I'm incredibly conflicted and have been trying to write down the pros and cons of each school but wanted to hear everyone's input?

Yale: I love that Yale is such a small school. The faculty to student ratio is ideal and coming from a really large undergrad, I definitely want to be a part of a smaller cohort (their estimated number for health policy is 20-25). As I've reiterated before, they have really great classes and faculty. Once you are a student, they match you with an adviser based off of your application and interests. They seem very intentional with their programs. I honestly love that they have a global health concentration because that's something I've really wanted to pursue within health policy. The city itself is small but quaint and seems like it has a very tight knit community feel.

GW: I absolutely love DC. I may be a bit biased since I spent 3 months for an internship there 2 years ago but I really do feel at home in the city. The school has great programs and faculty as well. I like that their program is geared toward working professionals (they have more classes offered at night than in the day) since I want to take on internships and jobs during my masters. Their cohort size is almost double Yale's but GW is definitely a bigger program so it makes sense. Public transportation is also SUPER in DC and that's something I want to take advantage of since I probably won't be bringing my car to the East Coast.

I ultimately want to be more involved in applied advocacy work somewhere in DC (also maybe globally or even back at home in California) so it would make more sense to go with GW but I don't know if it's also worth to consider Yale since they do have a lot of pull in major cities.

HELP??????
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I will say that over spring break, Yale did a "Career Trek" to DC. It was basically a networking event that spans a few days where students were brought to different agencies and got to meet various people in the field in DC. Of course, GW likely has superior connections in DC given its location. I just wanted you to know that Yale does have connections and encourages students to utilize them through our mentorship program, alumni network, and the Career Trek trips.
 
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Cici A said:
Oh wow. I am really hoping that's not the case for MSPH in HPM. I am 98% positive that I will be committing to UNC but I am not sure I want to commit without a financial aid package. I want to make sure that any loans I receive will cover the whole cost of tuition and will not leave me hanging. I am glad you feel strongly about your program though! I hope I get some information soon I can be just as resolute on my graduate school plans as you are. I really love UNC.
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I can't remember who messaged me about this, but I officially turned down my offer at JHU, which means a scholarship is open to one lucky MHS in Health, Behavior, and Society candidate. It's strange to turn down a scholarship at the #1 PH program, but it goes to show how important program fit is and should be for all of us. I felt awful writing the e-mail, but it feels amazing that someone else is going to get some very good news from the program soon 🙂
 
I just turned down my scholarship at Emory as well and realized I haven't received my travel grant. 🤐:greedy: Anyone heard about when or how these are being disbursed? Hope I didn't just shoot myself in the foot...
 
Cassatrass said:
Hey guys--
I calculated the total cost for many of the schools, including their health insurance and all their fees based off the most recently available numbers online and assuming a 2-year program:
NYU-- $89,904
Yale-- $95,081
Emory-- $73,458
Columbia-- $85,037
UMich (out-of-state)-- $96,384
BU-- $84,376
UMN (in-state)-- $53,140
Brown-- $94,183
Vanderbilt-- $60,244
GWU-- $76,526
Hopkins MSPH (including 75% off yr 2): $74,611

I'm not 100% sure on Harvard since their tuition page had me a little twisted, but I think 3-semesters for MPH-65 is $80,577

This took me quite a while to compile, so hopefully this gives everyone at least a good estimate for their programs!
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Thanks! This doesn't include housing costs though right? Is this only for total tuition and fees over the 2 years? also, are these numbers per year or total tuition for the entire MPH progam?
 
guybrush said:
I just turned down my scholarship at Emory as well and realized I haven't received my travel grant. 🤐:greedy: Anyone heard about when or how these are being disbursed? Hope I didn't just shoot myself in the foot...
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I haven't heard anything about my travel grant either. I'm hoping they send emails about further instructions later on this week.
 
So. What are my chances of getting an additional scholarship at this point in the game? I'm ready to pay my enrollment fee and commit to Emory for GLEPI:claps:, BUT I don't want to do that if there's a chance another university could give me a scholarship or increase the scholarship they've already given me. THANKS, YALL ARE THE BEST :biglove:
 
I just looked at the travel grant request form for Emory again - at the bottom it says "after the event, a link will be emailed to you for the uploading of your travel documentation. Receipts must be received within 30 calendar days for the grant funds to be dispersed."

So I'd say gather your flight/hotel/Airbnb/Uber/Lyft receipts while we wait for the link. 🙂
 
MovingForward said:
Update: So I received my rejection from Michigan today, which is not a big deal because my top two are Arizona and NYU. So I am waiting to hear back from those two. Hopefully, better news to come 🙂
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I called NYU MPH admissions the other day, and the guy said that they will decide by April 15th. I was like, shouldn’t April 15th be OUR deadline to decide? And he gave a shrug answer.
 
LG_MPHD said:
I called NYU MPH admissions the other day, and the guy said that they will decide by April 15th. I was like, shouldn’t April 15th be OUR deadline to decide? And he gave a shrug answer.
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Really? I wonder if he messed up. I applied by the Feb 1 deadline, did you? I was really hoping this week or next week since I thought April 15 is OUR deadline to choose a school!
 
mariposas905 said:
Thanks! This doesn't include housing costs though right? Is this only for total tuition and fees over the 2 years? also, are these numbers per year or total tuition for the entire MPH progam?
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I did my own tables and I'm assuming this is 2 years, living expenses not included. E.g., I worked out Emory's tuition + fees + health insurance to be $76,208 over two years. Other factors not included would be rent, utilities, transportation (car insurance, gas, bus tickets, etc.), books, meals, entertainment, furniture and clothes, etc.
 
Teets4Tots said:
I know it's off topic from this fall, but for those who are considering to do either a PhD or DrPH, do you think you'll apply right after your masters or wait a few years after being in the workforce? (I like managing my current anxiety by planning for the future)
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A lot of PhD programs require the GRE and your scores are only good for 5 years. I hated the GRE and I don't really want to ever take it again so I would hope to take a year off after graduating with MPH and then apply to PhD. I think that would be about 3-4 years after taking the GRE for MPH programs.
 
spacewitch said:
A lot of PhD programs require the GRE and your scores are only good for 5 years. I hated the GRE and I don't really want to ever take it again so I would hope to take a year off after graduating with MPH and then apply to PhD. I think that would be about 3-4 years after taking the GRE for MPH programs.
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Really? A lot of the doctoral programs I've looked up on, mainly in California, waives the GRE if you have a masters I believe. There are other considerations I've seen where the GRE can be waived for Ph D programs.
 
MovingForward said:
Really? I wonder if he messed up. I applied by the Feb 1 deadline, did you? I was really hoping this week or next week since I thought April 15 is OUR deadline to choose a school!
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I applied by the February 1st deadline [to NYU] as well.
 
JDGBruin1317 said:
Really? A lot of the doctoral programs I've looked up on, mainly in California, waives the GRE if you have a masters I believe. There are other considerations I've seen where the GRE can be waived for Ph D programs.
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Some programs do waive the requirement if you have a masters but some still require it. Personally I hated the GRE, but to make myself more competative I'm planning to retake it so my scores aren't on the cusp of what programs usually accept
 
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Is it normal to not have heard anything about financial aid at this point from schools?
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Idk if its normal but I def want all my financial aid packages. Actually, I called UCLA today and they apparently didn't have my social security number on file so they couldn't pull my FAFSA to give me a financial aid package. Now that I have entered it, there should only be a 1-2 day wait for my package. They didn't even notify me that they didn't have it on file!! So I would suggest calling the financial aid dept for any schools you have been accepted to and make sure they have your SSN.
 
I've contacted three different people about finding out my application status for Berkeley. I keep getting the run-around. I'm hoping directly contacting the Director of Admissions there will get me somewhere. Has anyone else not heard from Berkeley? It is the only place I have not heard from.
 
Here's a summary of my visit to Yale for anyone interested!

Student Employment
  • It seems like most students work on or off-campus while pursuing their MPH. There seem to be a lot of available jobs on campus as well that are published on a platform for Yale MPH students.
  • No students expressed difficulties juggling work and school.
  • The minimum wage is $12.50/hr and MPH students are limited to work 19 hours a week unless they are teaching fellows. You can also work extra hours during breaks.
  • Teaching Fellows receive a stipend depending on the numbers of hours per week. 10hrs/wk - $4000/semester, 20hrs/wk - $8000/semester. I believe you can be a TF after your first semester at Yale.
Curriculum
  • The SPH is making changes to their core classes mandated across programs. The core classes will include 1. Intro to Epi (Fall) 2. Intro to Biostat (Fall) 3. Health Policy (Fall) 4. Social Justice and Health Equity (Fall) and 1 elective. A new course on Emerging Health Threats is being added to the core which will be available in the Spring. This course will be case-based, providing 4 current areas of Health Threats and having students learn/work through them.
  • There is a class offered as an elective called Community Health Program Evaluation that allows you to work with local Community Based Orgs that need an evaluation done. (I liked that this offers first hand experience conducting a program evaluation, not just learning about it)
  • There is a class offered in SBS- Developing Behavioral Interventions where you create an Intervention Manual and can pursue your intervention or give it to a community based org to carry it out.
  • Every student is required to do a thesis. 33% of students (I think in SBS) publish their thesis. The thesis is 2 credits and many students get the data from their internship to do their thesis. You work with 2 faculty on this.
  • All students are required to do a summer internship between 8-12 weeks long. They can be domestic or abroad. Many of the students I spoke to were doing really interesting internships with places like the WHO, Kaiser,
Opportunities
  • Professors seemed really excited to work with students. A current student shared that if you have an idea for your own project, you won't be turned down. Yale SPH has more data than they know what to do with so they welcome all and any ideas.
  • It is easy to publish. If you let professors and your advisor know you are interested in publishing they will put you on papers and also help you to publish your own work.
  • Each student is matched with a professor as an advisor based on mutual interest.
  • Yale has a student run clinic on Saturdays that many students are a part of. It is 100% student run and provide comprehensive care to the community.
Miscellaneous
  • You also receive an alumni mentor who can provide insight on getting a job after graduation
  • 450 students: 130 faculty
  • The first semester classes are usually Monday-Friday and last a couple of hours per day. You receive more flexibility in schedule as you move to second semester/year. During the second year for example, some students have classes 2 days/wk.
  • Everyone was very personable and the Dean provided us with his cell phone number 🙂
  • There are small classes so professors remember students from years ago. Contacting your professor years later for a letter of recommendation would be feasible.
  • You definitely get a small community feel. The students know each other, the professors know the students and vise versa.
Let me know if you have any questions!
 
spacewitch said:
Idk if its normal but I def want all my financial aid packages. Actually, I called UCLA today and they apparently didn't have my social security number on file so they couldn't pull my FAFSA to give me a financial aid package. Now that I have entered it, there should only be a 1-2 day wait for my package. They didn't even notify me that they didn't have it on file!! So I would suggest calling the financial aid dept for any schools you have been accepted to and make sure they have your SSN.
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Hahah yeah, this actually ended up happening to me with one of my schools! The rest I’m sure is fine, but it doesn’t hurt to check, I definitely will be doing that 🙂 thanks!


Branch394 said:
I think it’s pretty normal. I’ve heard from some places, but not all. I think within the next couple of weeks we should hear back from most schools about financial aid.
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I agree! I think it’s mainly because I applied late to the programs I’m waiting on right now too, that might play into factor. This would just make the decision process so much easier honestly!
 
dna0808 said:
Here's a summary of my visit to Yale for anyone interested!

Student Employment
  • It seems like most students work on or off-campus while pursuing their MPH. There seem to be a lot of available jobs on campus as well that are published on a platform for Yale MPH students.
  • No students expressed difficulties juggling work and school.
  • The minimum wage is $12.50/hr and MPH students are limited to work 19 hours a week unless they are teaching fellows. You can also work extra hours during breaks.
  • Teaching Fellows receive a stipend depending on the numbers of hours per week. 10hrs/wk - $4000/semester, 20hrs/wk - $8000/semester. I believe you can be a TF after your first semester at Yale.
Curriculum
  • The SPH is making changes to their core classes mandated across programs. The core classes will include 1. Intro to Epi (Fall) 2. Intro to Biostat (Fall) 3. Health Policy (Fall) 4. Social Justice and Health Equity (Fall) and 1 elective. A new course on Emerging Health Threats is being added to the core which will be available in the Spring. This course will be case-based, providing 4 current areas of Health Threats and having students learn/work through them.
  • There is a class offered as an elective called Community Health Program Evaluation that allows you to work with local Community Based Orgs that need an evaluation done. (I liked that this offers first hand experience conducting a program evaluation, not just learning about it)
  • There is a class offered in SBS- Developing Behavioral Interventions where you create an Intervention Manual and can pursue your intervention or give it to a community based org to carry it out.
  • Every student is required to do a thesis. 33% of students (I think in SBS) publish their thesis. The thesis is 2 credits and many students get the data from their internship to do their thesis. You work with 2 faculty on this.
  • All students are required to do a summer internship between 8-12 weeks long. They can be domestic or abroad. Many of the students I spoke to were doing really interesting internships with places like the WHO, Kaiser,
Opportunities
  • Professors seemed really excited to work with students. A current student shared that if you have an idea for your own project, you won't be turned down. Yale SPH has more data than they know what to do with so they welcome all and any ideas.
  • It is easy to publish. If you let professors and your advisor know you are interested in publishing they will put you on papers and also help you to publish your own work.
  • Each student is matched with a professor as an advisor based on mutual interest.
  • Yale has a student run clinic on Saturdays that many students are a part of. It is 100% student run and provide comprehensive care to the community.
Miscellaneous
  • You also receive an alumni mentor who can provide insight on getting a job after graduation
  • 450 students: 130 faculty
  • The first semester classes are usually Monday-Friday and last a couple of hours per day. You receive more flexibility in schedule as you move to second semester/year. During the second year for example, some students have classes 2 days/wk.
  • Everyone was very personable and the Dean provided us with his cell phone number 🙂
  • There are small classes so professors remember students from years ago. Contacting your professor years later for a letter of recommendation would be feasible.
  • You definitely get a small community feel. The students know each other, the professors know the students and vise versa.
Let me know if you have any questions!
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Thanks for posting this!! Are you heavily considering Yale?
 
Does anyone know what salary we can reasonably expect coming out of an Epi MPH program? Google is telling me all sorts of answers lol
Is this salary consistent across most Epi jobs or dependent on the prestige of the job offer you get (like a CDC position vs. some other Epi-based job)?
 
Pretty much decided on Yale! The only thing holding me back from accepting the offer is finding house. So...who wants to be my roommate? :arghh:
 
Dmohr21 said:
Pretty much decided on Yale! The only thing holding me back from accepting the offer is finding house. So...who wants to be my roommate? :arghh:
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Yale has some graduate dorms and apartments that you can find if you google "Yale Graduate Housing." One of their grad dorms is directly next to YSPH which seems great for convenience (and that it includes all utilities in rent, I believe), but it is dorm style with shared kitchens and bathrooms. One of the most common places students live is at the apartments at 65 Dwight Street since they are reasonably priced with roommates and not far from YSPH. You will definitely have lots of other YSPH students as neighbors if you look over there. Some students choose to live in East Rock since it is one of the nicer areas in New Haven and you can rent houses rather than apartments, but it is further from YSPH. You would have to be ok with longer walks or relying on the Yale shuttles. Some of my friends who lived in East Rock chose to move closer to campus for their second year. Students live all over New Haven, but these are some of the popular options! Also, a lot of YSPH students live together, but remember you can also find other Yale grad/professional students that are looking for roommates. I would be surprised if the admitted students facebook group didn't start having conversations about housing soon! Graduating students will post that their room is open in an apartment with their roommates who are staying and new students will be looking for roommates.
 
n3t said:
Yale has some graduate dorms and apartments that you can find if you google "Yale Graduate Housing." One of their grad dorms is directly next to YSPH which seems great for convenience (and that it includes all utilities in rent, I believe), but it is dorm style with shared kitchens and bathrooms. One of the most common places students live is at the apartments at 65 Dwight Street since they are reasonably priced with roommates and not far from YSPH. You will definitely have lots of other YSPH students as neighbors if you look over there. Some students choose to live in East Rock since it is one of the nicer areas in New Haven and you can rent houses rather than apartments, but it is further from YSPH. You would have to be ok with longer walks or relying on the Yale shuttles. Some of my friends who lived in East Rock chose to move closer to campus for their second year. Students live all over New Haven, but these are some of the popular options! Also, a lot of YSPH students live together, but remember you can also find other Yale grad/professional students that are looking for roommates. I would be surprised if the admitted students facebook group didn't start having conversations about housing soon! Graduating students will post that their room is open in an apartment with their roommates who are staying and new students will be looking for roommates.
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Thanks for the insight! I'm really looking to live downtown but I also need parking and prefer pet friendly, so no dorms, so it's a struggle.
 
Hi everyone, I would love to have your input making my final decision. I am an international student who is deciding between Michigan MHSA and Columbia MPH-HPM, and I would like to pursue a career in consulting after grad school. I just visited Columbia today, and the campus I must say, is a little different from what I've expected. I am also visiting Michigan soon and I have heard a lot of good things both in terms of the MHSA program and the Michigan campus. Both programs are equally prestigious in Academics, but Columbia might have a bigger name domestically and internationally. What do you guys think?
 
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