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[Sweetie84]

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Dear seniors,
I am intending to apply to PH school in Epidemiology, Fall 2011. However, I don't know whether I am possible to apply to public health without the experience in this subject. I got the bachelor degree in Biochemistry and master degree in Molecular cell biology. So all of my experiences are related to molecular and cellular biology. I think that my experience somehow might useful for my education in public health, but I am not sure.

So, my question is that could I apply to master degree/or/and Phd degree in Epidemiology? Is there anyone who had similiar situation? Please give me some advice.

My GRE score is 720Q+430V + 3.5 writing. My TOEFL score is 93 (29R, 22L, 17S, 25 W). With these scores which schools I should apply to? Is there any chance for Emory University for my profile?

I am looking forward for any comment and suggestion!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!

 

[mezmerized7]

Hi Sweetie,

I think you could try for the PhD in Epidemiology but I also suggest maybe applying to a few Masters programs for back up. I also suggest applying to a broad range of schools. Emory University is well known for public health so you should definitely apply there.

I had a quick question for you though...Why do you want to do public health instead of a PhD in Molecular Bio?? 😕 This is something that you definitely will want to emphasize, clarify and also convince the admissions committee that public health is an area that you definitely want to pursue.

 

[Temple]

Dear seniors,
I am intending to apply to PH school in Epidemiology, Fall 2011. However, I don't know whether I am possible to apply to public health without the experience in this subject. I got the bachelor degree in Biochemistry and master degree in Molecular cell biology. So all of my experiences are related to molecular and cellular biology. I think that my experience somehow might useful for my education in public health, but I am not sure.

So, my question is that could I apply to master degree/or/and Phd degree in Epidemiology? Is there anyone who had similiar situation? Please give me some advice.

My GRE score is 720Q+430V + 3.5 writing. My TOEFL score is 93 (29R, 22L, 17S, 25 W). With these scores which schools I should apply to? Is there any chance for Emory University for my profile?

I am looking forward for any comment and suggestion!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!

If you want to do public health education you don't necessarily need to get a PhD in Epidemiology. I would consider volunteering at a clinic which serves some public health function, such as immunizations. It really behooves you to get the experience just so you know what you are getting into

 

[Sweetie84]

Hi Mez and Temple. Thank you for you reply.
In fact, I want to do job with many going out activities rather than doing experiments (as I guest, doing in immunizations might be related to experiments mostly) so that I want to study for Ms/PhD in Epidemiology and then go out for work with the patients and society! Thank you guys again.

I am just wondering that with my such GRE and TOEFL scores (i'll retake TOEFL soon) and no related experience in PH, which schools would be practical for me (btw, which schools I may have chance to get fund)?
Shoul I contact some professor beforehand?