hey.. didcha get any replies bout how A & M is ?.. i wana know more about its funding options..i've gotten in too ..
I also got into A&M. Please pass along any information you find out regarding funding. Thanks!
hey.. didcha get any replies bout how A & M is ?.. i wana know more about its funding options..i've gotten in too ..
some of these are not technically at schools of public health, but the focus is similar (molecular epi/biostats)
Accepted:
Wash U St. Louis (PhD statistical genetics)
Harvard (masters epi)
UW (PhD)
UW (PHG masters)
USC (PhD statistical genetics)
Rejected:
Yale (PhD)
Waiting...seriously, when can I call to ask for a refund on the application fee, because I swear they must have lost it or something:
Johns Hopkins (PhD)
Berkeley (PhD)
~meh, these ones weren't a good fit anyways
Ack, decisions! While they may seem all over the board, there's congruency to me...it just makes the decision harder
Stories - when did you hear back from UCLA? Did you apply to Epi or Environmental Health Sciences?
A lot of us Epi folk (mostly MPHers) are anxiously awaiting decisions from UCLA!
Got accepted to Hopkins MPH and the Yale Advanced Professional MPH in Global Health. In a bit of trouble as to where to go? What do you guys think? The increased brand recognition of Yale or the high position in ratings of Hopkins?
Stories
may i know what are ur statistics- i mean gre,gpa ,exp?
Your application either must be strongly considered for acceptance or applications lost at Hopkins and Berkeley because I was rejected at both schools (PhD, as well).
Accepted
GW
UMICH
EMORY
DREXEL
Rejected
UIC
Hopkins
UNC
Yale
For those accepted into UNC and Hopkins what are your backgrounds and stats?
I know this says Masters, but I didn't see a place to put PhD news for public health! I got accepted via mail on 3/23/09.
I got my MSPH at USF, if anyone has any questions about that school...
Also, I would love to talk to MPH folks attending UIC. I want to make new friends in the glorious town of Chicago! I am still waiting to hear from a program at Northwestern that I interviewed for, but, I'm starting to reconsider holding my breath!
Congratulations to everyone,
Josie
Hello,
One more question: is it a problem that the degree offered by the LSHTM is the MSc in Public Health and not the MPH? It seems that at the London School, the MPhil is equal to an MS in the US, because both are more geared towards research, while the MSc is on a par with the MPH because both are geared towards policy. Is this correct? Or is an MPH preferable to an MSc (as opposed to being equal to it)?
What the degree is called doesn't really matter. If a job description specifies an MPH, you could always explain in your cover letter that the MSc curriculum is equivalent. I think in those cases, the employer probably doesn't mean they'll only accept an MPH, they just assume that MPH covers all public health Master's degree types.
At schools in the US, an MPH and MSPH are considered parallel degrees. They are both terminal professional degrees that are multidisciplinary. Curricula dictate this as does CEPH (the governing body of PH education in the US). MPH and MSPH degrees thus require at least the core classes in every core discipline of PH regardless of what your concentration is.
What I just said is true of US schools. I don't know how they differ in the UK.
The MPH and MSPH are not always considered terminal degrees. There are several schools that do not offer a MS option and therefore the MPH is used as the stepping stone to a PhD. Also, I don't know about other schools, but the MSPH in Epi at UNC is a non-terminal degree, essentially a formality for those who have been accepted to the PhD program without a prior Master's. So, there are no hard and fast rules to the intent of these degrees.
Thank you very much for the guidance about the different degrees. I think one of the confusing points, unfortunately, is that I am not sure if these descriptions are true for schools in the UK (although they are certainly accurate for schools in the US). Does anyone know specifically about how an MSc in Public Health from a UK school compares to an MPH from an American one? Also, does anyone have any comments about whether the LSHTM's reputation is equal to that of Harvard/Hopkins or whether it is not considered to be on the same level as those two schools?
Thanks again for your help, everyone!
Does anyone know specifically about how an MSc in Public Health from a UK school compares to an MPH from an American one?
Also, does anyone have any comments about whether the LSHTM's reputation is equal to that of Harvard/Hopkins or whether it is not considered to be on the same level as those two schools?
Ultimately, I don't think it really matters which degree it is. As far as I can tell, according to this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Public_Health#Universities_in_Europe I didn't see LSHTM on the list of accredited by CEPH programs/schools.
I would pull up the curricula for the MSc and MPH (Harvard, Hopkins, whereever) and compare the core requirements.
I wish I could help you with this, but from what I can tell (from when I was researching schools in England a few years back) LSHTM is very highly respected, but not very well known in the States. I think the same could probably be said for Hopkins over in the UK/Europe. So, if you plan on working in the US after completing your degree, you may want to consider going to school here. If you plan to work in the UK or other parts of Europe, probably LSHTM or Harvard would be your better bets. They're all great schools, so I would look more at the curriculum and faculty as the deciding factor - Does the program allow for plenty of electives? Are there more than a couple profs who share your interests?
I've applied for health policy and management. i wanna make sure i keep my options open to come back to india... JHSPH is affiliated to the Public Health Foundation of India, so I'm hoping to pursue research focussing on issues in the indian context.... Actually all of the schools ive applied to offer such research opportunities... so thats how i hope to customize my degree.
I've applied to Columbia, Yale, Emory, UPItt, UMinnesota, UMichigan, Berkeley, JHSPH and Carnegie. I've been accedpted to BU so far. Waiting on the rest.
I dont think i saw so many people who made UW their top choice. It was mine and was totally disappointed about not getting in. Im thinking of reapplying for the following year because I dont know if its worth going into this field unless its the top school for GH. What do you all think?
Hi Ilovecoffee.I was wondering if you could let me know where you got the info about JHSPH`s affiliation.Although I`ve not applied there but even I want to keep my options in india open.I`ve been accepted to University of south florida(global+epi),Temple University,SUNY Buffalo.Which of these should I be looking at with regards to affiliation if i come back to India?
Thanx in advance
It would be too late to apply to the Univ. of Minnesota because their deadline was on December 15th. Although Tulane's admission is on a rolling basis the likelihood of you being accepted at this point is very slim. However, I would advise you to contact admissions to see whether it's worthwhile to apply. Good luck!
It would be too late to apply to the Univ. of Minnesota because their deadline was on December 15th.
Also, how does everyone expect to pay off all those freaking loans?!??!?!