Spring 2012 applicants

[Shenya]

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Anybody applying for next spring?

 

[healthypassion]

I AM!! I am planning on applying to Columbia, Yale, UNC, BU, Johns Hopkins and Tulane. I am interested in Health Policy and Management programs. I am starting to look into MSc in health decision science too though. I am also looking at programs overseas but havent found any that seem perfect.

Where are you applying? and for which programs?

 

[Shenya]

Tulane for MPH &TM,
Epidemiology - UT SPH, Univ of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, University of south Florida

BU opens their spring cycle in September I heard. After SOPHAS closes and re opens I think. But the above schools have already opened their cycles.

Any way nice to meet you 🙂 Keep in touch

 

[Shenya]

One more Q

Does Columbia, Yale, UNC, BU, Johns Hopkins have spring semesters? Have any idea when they will open?

 

[mystal]

One more Q

Does Columbia, Yale, UNC, BU, Johns Hopkins have spring semesters? Have any idea when they will open?

I don't think they do!

I might be applying to Tulane for the spring as well (either community health or global health systems, haven't decided), although I may take spring semester off anyway... conveniently, on Tulane's website they say they don't have a deadline for submitting your intent to enroll, which I found to be strange, but good!

 

[Dx253]

Wrong thread...

 

[prodigious]

hello guys,
i am applying for spring 2012. i am done with gre, toefl, wes, lors. working on my sop.
planning to apply to uth, tamu, SUNY albany, UAB, USC.. hope i'll have some company for the application process

 

[Shenya]

@ prodigious

What are your stats? What is your MPH track? Mine is Epidemiology (GPA3.2 GRE v 560 Q740 TOEFL 107).

I have finished applying for spring 2012. Got accepted to University of North Texas Health Science Center. I am thrilled since this is my first acceptance. Waiting for the other schools though it might take a few weeks.


Good luck!

 

[prodigious]

hey.. i am not done applying yet..i'll finish by tmr.. i missed the unth deadline..:-(
my stats are gre- verbal-640, Quants-740, TOEFL-111, GPA-3.81, i have three papers which include one national conference presentation and a ICMR project. i am Medical Graduate...

 

[prodigious]

even i'll be trying for epidemiology

 

[prodigious]

by the way congrats for the unth admission!! and all the best for the remaining..

 

[Shenya]

You too prodigious

Seems like you have very impressive stats...you will definitely get in to a top notch institute. All the best!

 

[prodigious]

stats mean nothing till i have an admit in hand... getting impatient already as the deadlines are still far away and i am still fine tuning my sop...

 

[Shenya]

Are you applying to Tulane? They have rolling admissions and I got my acceptance yesterday for MPH TM.

 

[prodigious]

no i did not.. i have some financial restrictions and tulane is quite expensive..

 

[MHA2012]

I would be applying to BU, tamu,George mason univ for MHA ..
Here is my profile ... Undergrad in bio sciences and civil engineering with 4yrs of exp in IT industry.... GMAT of 650 .

Is it very rare for people with work ex in non health related fields to get an admit?

 

[prodigious]

well i have no idea regarding non health grads chances.. why dont you call them up and ask??? most of them are very open reargding their requirements

 

[MHA2012]

Hey guys got TAMU interview next week. Can others share their experiences?

 

[prodigious]

hi i received admits from tamu and university of oklahoma today!!

 

[Shenya]

I got my welcome package to TAMU and the admission acceptance deadline is set for September 16. I was not called for any interviews though. Still waiting for UT. Heard they start their admissions process after Sep 16th. By then most deadlines are over(A&M, OU and University of Pittsburgh) and I will have only Tulane, UNT and University of South Florida left.

 

[prodigious]

@shenya

i did mail them back telling them that i am interested in the admission!! But am a bit confused regarding what all documents i am supposed to send them!!

Even i am keeping my fingers crossed for UTH admissions but i cant let TAMU go.. what have u planned to do

 

[Shenya]

This is really unfair for the applicants that some schools have set their deadlines so early while others start the admissions process late. I got several other offers so I am going to wait for UT.

 

[Shenya]

Btw A&M welcome package does not mention a deadline. Only when I e mailed they said to notify my decision by Sep 16th if possible. So I don't think they are very strict about it.

 

[prodigious]

@shenya

so true!! its like some of them have held us to ransom and cos so much is at stake its becomes a very tough decision!!

 

[MHA2012]

Hey shenya n prodigious

I got my TAMU welcome package today. TAMU is only school I applied so far.other schools are Boston,gwu and uab but SOPHAS would mail to schools only on oct 5th !!!

As an international applicant I am worried about timelines and sending confirmation to TAMU . Guys please share any feedback about TAMU n it's mph- management program if possible

Good luck!

 

[prodigious]

TAMU is a very well known brand in US.. And the program is very intensive.. Specially the health policy and managment one..
Cost wise itsa one of the cheapest programs in US. But RA/TA opportunities are very limited specially for the spring term. They are not generous when it comes to financial aid too. But like in any university in texas if u manage to bag a job in the university u'll be eligible for instate tuition rates which makes the program extremely cheap.

U can forward the needed documents to them and get ur I20 while u wait for other universities to reply. They are very quock and once they have all the needed docs u will get ur I 20 within a week. Best thing wud be to scan and send them the documents.

TAMU is ramked 25th by USNEWS and there many universities ranked above it.. I wud suggest if finances are not e. UAB is another excellent option. u shud surely wait for their sdecision.. But do get ur I20 from tamu..

I'll be going to UT houston myself..

Hope it helps..

 

[MHA2012]

Thanks a lot prodigious it surely helps!!!! Finance is a bit of a concern. TAMU appears to be a good package. I have just decided to process request for I20

Congrats on ur UT admit!!

Cheers!

 

[Shenya]

Congratulations on your acceptance!

 

[Shenya]

What prodigious has said is true. You can accept TAMU for now but try to get in to UAB or BU as they are ranked above A&M. All the best again!

 

[MHA2012]

Thanks shenya and congratulations I see you guys formed a UT group already 🙂

 

[MHA2012]

Hello
Got acceptance from BU with merit scholarship of 12000. Can someone comment on the probability of getting financial assistance from univ for international students?

How adversely would the job prospects vary after graduation from TAMU and BU?

Thanks for your time

 

[prodigious]

BU is a great university and i am sure will have lots of TA/RA opportunities, better than TAMU. Also since BU is in the east coast, which is the health center of united states BU will be much better place to make contacts which are essential for getting jobs.. Its all about proper networking..

Having said that BU will burn a bigger hole in ur pocket even after the merit scholarship. So my 2 cents are if u can manage the finances then go for BU.. Try and finish the entire course in a year which is very doable and make as many contacts as possible. All this will transform into great opportunities!!!

 

[MHA2012]

Thank you prodigious for your valuable input. I found Boston quite expensive inspite of the scholarship hence would drop it.

I know you highly recommended UAB. I got an admit today into their healthbcare organization program.
I am yet to get I 20 but looks like both univ have same fee. Could you guys please message or reply with any feedback on life@UAB