Hi everyone,
I've been considering getting an MPH in the past few months. I'm really interested in epidemiology, and especially in the MPH/nutrition program at Tufts. I want to get an opinion on my background, since I consider myself to be somewhat of a career-changer, and to find out what I can do to boost my application.
GRE: 1470 (from fall 2008)
GPA: 3.67 cumulative
Major: Anthropology. I was an art history/archaeology student .... I did take four semesters of chemistry (gen chem and orgo) and I am taking intro biology this year at a local university. I didn't take any math classes in college (I was given credit for my AP Calc scores from high school).
I will be starting a new job as a clinical research coordinator. The position is funded for only one year (very small possibility that it will be extended beyond that) and I will be working at a major hospital and school of public health. I also have been volunteering at a hospital for roughly 9 months.
Do I even have a chance, given that my undergrad coursework was not health-related at all? Could I apply this fall, or should I take more classes and apply next fall? Personally, I would rather wait, but I also don't know if I have the energy to go through another job search when my research job comes to an end.
Thanks!
QC
I've been considering getting an MPH in the past few months. I'm really interested in epidemiology, and especially in the MPH/nutrition program at Tufts. I want to get an opinion on my background, since I consider myself to be somewhat of a career-changer, and to find out what I can do to boost my application.
GRE: 1470 (from fall 2008)
GPA: 3.67 cumulative
Major: Anthropology. I was an art history/archaeology student .... I did take four semesters of chemistry (gen chem and orgo) and I am taking intro biology this year at a local university. I didn't take any math classes in college (I was given credit for my AP Calc scores from high school).
I will be starting a new job as a clinical research coordinator. The position is funded for only one year (very small possibility that it will be extended beyond that) and I will be working at a major hospital and school of public health. I also have been volunteering at a hospital for roughly 9 months.
Do I even have a chance, given that my undergrad coursework was not health-related at all? Could I apply this fall, or should I take more classes and apply next fall? Personally, I would rather wait, but I also don't know if I have the energy to go through another job search when my research job comes to an end.
Thanks!
QC
