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Hey! I have a couple of notes on what you've mentioned about UNC vs. YSPH (keep in mind I am not attending either but have been keeping have seen a lot fo talk about both):
1. Have you considered NC residency in the cost of attendance? Many people have mentioned that it is not only easy but quite common for 2nd year students to declare residency in NC to receive in state tuition, that could be a big help financially!
2. Keeping med school in mind, I would say a big factor would be the thesis vs. the practicum. Do you feel that focused research on a given topic would better equip you for med school admissions and provide you with contacts for research in the medical world? And does Yale have specific faculty who are doing research that interests you who you could be involved with for your thesis? In contrast, does the potential practicum and work experience potentially set you up better for med school admissions and potential public health endeavors during and after med school?
Good luck with your decision!! I know I just asked you more questions and didn't really state my opinion, but those are questions that helped me determine which program I wanted to attend. Ultimately, they're both fantastic schools with connections to great medical schools so you can't go wrong.
Ultimately I had a dream school and was lucky to be accepted to it. Once I was accepted to Columbia it was really no question about me going there.Hi, thank you for taking the time to reply/comment on my post! So to answer your questions, I also heard from the UNC department lead that most MPH students qualify for NC residency their second year, and that helps me out a lot financially. That being said, if I get in-state tuition for my second year, the tuitions between the two schools average out to be about the same! (also, if I apply to UNC for med school as an in-state student, I could maybe have better chances of getting in vs. getting accepted into a UC as an in-state CA resident). And as to your second question, I am honestly pretty torn about which would have the greater benefit. I have never written a research thesis before, and going to YSPH could allow me the opportunity to explore that and get some solid research experience. At Yale, I also feel like the small class sizes would allow me to make good faculty connections. BUT, i also feel like the experience I would get at UNC with their practicum/capstone project would help me develop the PH practical skills I would need to be the kind of doctor I want to be. Honestly, I would benefit from either a thesis or practicum based curriculum, and that's part of what makes this decision so hard!
I don't think my answers to either of those questions clarified anything haha, but I would love to hear your opinion! Also, what helped you make the decision on where to go for your MPH? Thank you!