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  1. I'm a US citizen and I will likely be doing my MPH in Canada. In looking at, say epi position postings at various state governments, they typically explicitly state that the program must be certified. I think this is also a criteria for CDC positions. I'm not sure if NGO's or the private sector or the UN/WHO/PAHO take certification as seriously, but it seems that for various government jobs it is a standard requirement. If you have a dream-ish job that is based in the US, it is probably worth looking into that organization's current requirements. From what I have read on this forum, a number of other Canadian unis (U of A, McGill, and Toronto have all been mentioned) have certification in the works, which supposedly applies retroactively for graduates from the previous 2 years. Good luck to you. These decisions are almost more agonizing than all the waiting!
  2. Just accepted to SFU population health. Hoorah!
  3. Montrealer, SFU international tuition is actually slightly cheaper than my instate US option, if you can believe it. U de M is as an international student is also significantly cheaper than most out of state options and pretty much all the private MPH options, even with pending tuition hikes. My FAFSA financial aid is useable in Canada. Combined with great programs and exciting places to explore, there aren't a lot of compelling reasons not to branch out and move north.
  4. Population Studies at SFU, I think. Its all very exciting but soooo time consuming!
  5. Hello! I'm applying to the MSc Sante Communitaire at U de Montreal and to the MPH at SFU. GPA: 3.8 for a BA French and 3.6 for a BS Nursing from 2 US universities. 2.5 years work experience as a rural public health nurse. I'm from the US and am a bit unfamiliar with Canadian Universities, but I'd like to learn public health in a better system than ours Any tips or insights into these schools would be awesome. Good luck everyone!
  6. Took the test 9/24. V: 163, 93% (estimated 660-760) Q: 159 82% (estimated 720-800) W: 5.5 96% Sufficient for what I need. Done and done.
  7. It seems like you could certainly spin it that way. You will be doing planning and auditing for the community (rather than individuals), right? Also the flow between prison and "the outside" due to high arrest rates and recidivism means that prison healthcare impacts the health of the wider, non-incarcerated community. That prisons are underserved and under-researched healthcare-wise settings is also a selling point. On a side note, this would be a very exciting (wrong word?) time to be in the California state prisons what with the Supreme Court ruling and the drug war related over crowding. Congratulations on the job.
  8. Gosh, I've been wondering the same thing. I asked a faculty member at a big name east coast school and she said to look at the program listing and just glance at professors and their research interests. For what its worth, she also said that place (i.e. NYC vs. Seattle) matters significantly less than those two things. It seems odd that a professional program would put so much stock in research, but evidence base development is important. Hope that helps.
  9. If this offer still stands, I would love to know anything about your experience there. I am looking at the MPH program for Fall 2012. My undergrad had a relationship with UAB and I met students from there a few times-- they seemed great. What should I know about the university, Beirut, etc? Thank you!
  10. I'm ready to update, now that I've done a little research. The following is my list of schools that are CEPH that have either a certificate, specialization, or stated mission in health disparities. Columbia (New York City) OHSU (online/Portland, OR) University of Pittsburgh Morehouse (Atlanta) New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM) Eastern Carolina University (Greeneville, NC) Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (Cuernavaca, Mexico) This is not my list of places to apply per se, but if anyone has opinions or experiences with any of these institutions please let me know.
  11. I know this is really old and you are probably settling in to one school or another at this point, I'm going to throw out my opinion for any future deliberate-rs. I have 2 undergrad degrees- one from a decently ranked public school in French and a second from a home-run school in nursing. Both have MPH programs in which I took a handful of classes. The professors where equally as interesting, with a range of research interests. The classes where equally as varied. There was study abroad options at both places. I found my classmates at school A to be far more mutually supportive than at school B. I had more opportunities to explore and work closely with professors. Everyone on campus spent much less time posturing. I got a pretty damn good bang for my buck the first time around. I love being an RN and do not regret that decision but as I start to look for an MPH program, prestige is going to be much lower on my radar.
  12. I am in the very, very early stages of looking for an MPH program that suites my needs. I am currently working as a rural community health nurse covering family planning, STD's, epi response, immunizations, TB, and harm reduction/needle exchange. The two most important things are 1) that the school have a strong social mission 2) that practicums or internships are a supported part of the program. I'm looking to public health to expand my skills, understanding, and perspective a bit, but I don't have my heart set on a particular track. For now, I'm not looking specifically for dual degree programs with nursing. Ivy league is not a priority (as my mother always says "its not where you go, its what you do when you get there!"). Suggestions?
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