MPH then MD

[SPH5656]

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Hi,
I am applying to do my MPH this fall, and then apply to medical school afterwards. The two schools that I was accepted at that I am considering are the University of Minnesota and Yale. I know that the U of M is ranked higher than Yale, but I am a Minnesota resident and thus getting in there might not be as big of a feat as it seems. My question is, would an MPH from Yale be viewed as more favorable from a medical school admissions standpoint? i really like both programs, and want to be sure to take into account which program will help me with my future goals.
Thanks!

 

[ORTHO4ME]

Hi,
I am applying to do my MPH this fall, and then apply to medical school afterwards. The two schools that I was accepted at that I am considering are the University of Minnesota and Yale. I know that the U of M is ranked higher than Yale, but I am a Minnesota resident and thus getting in there might not be as big of a feat as it seems. My question is, would an MPH from Yale be viewed as more favorable from a medical school admissions standpoint? i really like both programs, and want to be sure to take into account which program will help me with my future goals.
Thanks!

go to yale. they are at least comparable in rankings, and yale is such a great institution. I myself am choosing a big name school over rankings, hoping that my children would have a better shot at getting into the school in the future (talking about undergrad here), as they would be considered legacy....which is a very important factor for the ivy league schools.

 

[snoofle]

Regardless of where you graduate from (ivy league or not) will not have a bearing on whether you get into med school or not. How you perform and how comparable your MPH classes are to med school classes will help you.

 

[happyana]

hey snoofle!! what would say is the most competitive track to do?

 

[SPH5656]

I agree that what you do matters more than where you do it. And I truly believe that I will get the most out of my time at either program. Considering that equal at both schools, I am concerned as to whether one is considered superior to another, keeping all of what you do at the school equal.
I know I will gain good knowledge and experience in either program as they both have something to offer to me. But I'm just confused as to if my work at one institution will hold more value than the other.
Thanks again for your input!

 

[happyana]

I, dunno, I think the name does matter. Med schools won't look at a Yale graduate with a 3.5 as they would a state school graduate with the same gpa. You also have to think about the benefits that each school would/wouldn't provide (i.e. research opportunites, connections, etc.).

 

[Cster0905]

a) Select the school with the stronger program you're interested in studying. If you're an Epi candidate, for example, you want to go to the school with the better Epi department because better national recognition means better faculty with greater resources (normally).

b) If you want to take med school classes, etc, select the school that will allow you to do so with the least hassles.

c) Med schools are going to look favorably at your advanced degree ONLY if you do well. Take classes that can be incorporated into your Phys-Chem-Bio-Math GPA that med schools WILL look at. These include biochem, biostat, etc.

**This is why #2 is important. Often times your PH program will not offer courses that are directly applicable to the courses med schools are going to analyze. If you're on a campus that allows you to register for anything then this would be your best bet as you could take the courses that will help you the most.

d) Cost: In-state vs. private; considering you'll be paying for med school, too.

I appreciate name recognition (esp. how that helps when you go look for jobs, etc) but med schools only care about performance, they don't value one school over another because one is "better." If you do well, you do well. I can promise you a med school isn't going to accept someone with a 2.5 at Columbia over someone with a 3.7 at random state U, let alone a school which has a decent medical sciences reputation like Minnesota.

 

[SPH5656]

Thanks for the input everyone! I decided to go to Minnesota's program. Your comments were very useful to me!
Thanks again.