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I wanted to throw out a question for those of you who are ultimately interested in getting an MD--why pursue an MPH first? (This is coming from someone who isn't interested in an MD, but who has always been curious) Is it a resume booster for when you do apply to MD programs?

For those who have heard back ( I have not)--in the email/postal mail/etc do they just send you an acceptance letter or did you also get information about scholarships/funding from the school? Or does that all come later??

ok thanks--good to know!

Do you know much about Michigan's Health Management & Policy program? Or do you know how flexible the programs are in terms of being able to focus on your interests? Thanks!

Also to everyone while you are waiting---use this time to look for scholarships because those deadlines are coming up as well!!

Thank you Katethekitcat!! If I hadn't read your post I would have totally forgot to pay Michigan's "second" application fee!!! Ahh and I had submitted my application 11/29 and it completely slipped my mind! Thank you thank you!!! Also, to everyone else--Good job getting those apps in early & congrats to everyone who has heard back already!! I just submitted my apps for MPH programs last week to: UW, columbia, Johns Hopkins, GWU, Tulane, and Michigan!

Not Selected for a grant to Ethiopia :'( Congrats to those who got it! WIshing you the best!

Thanks for the update!

My country (Ethiopia) didn't hear back until April 25th last year. Are you doing ETA or full grant?

Yes! Hopefully we will be hearing in a couple of weeks! Where did you apply to?

ATTN: To those with Doctorate's that applied for a fulbright and are looking for a Plan B---I just got an email about another fulbright opportunity for those interested in Public Health. I'm a graduating senior so I don't qualify But it looks really cool and applications are do August 1st!!!! I am writing to inform you of exciting U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant opportunities in Europe and Eurasia in the field of public health. Applications for the 2014-15 academic year are currently being accepted from all levels of faculty and professionals, including early career. We are soliciting applications for a broad range of awards in your field, including but not limited to: Finland #4200 Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Award in Health and Environmental Sciences Denmark #4189 Public/Global Health: Nutrition and Health Czech Republic #4182 Fulbright-Masaryk Award (NGO Management) Ukraine #4348 Public Administration, NGO Management, Health Administration or Public Health Russia #4312 Community College Faculty Award Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a Ph.D. or appropriate professional/terminal degree at the time of application. The application deadline is August 1, 2013. In addition, All Disciplines awards are available in all countries in Europe and Eurasia and can be a good option if no discipline-focused award matches your expertise. Please visit the 2014-15 Catalog of Awards at http://catalog.cies.org/index.aspx to learn more about the opportunities available in this year's competition. For most awards, English is sufficient for teaching and foreign language proficiency is only needed to the extent required by the proposed research project, if applicable. For eligibility factors, detailed application guidelines and review criteria, please follow the link http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards. You may also wish to register for one of our webinars at http://www.cies.org/Webinar/ or join our online community, My Fulbright, a resource center for applicants interested in the program. Please feel free to share this message via listservs, newsletters or social media. For further information about specific awards, please contact the program staff listed in the award description. Best wishes, Europe/Eurasia CIES Staff EuropeEurasia@iie.org 202-686-4000

Thanks, I'm just going to assume it's only for ETA's :/

DId he specify if the orientation is specifically for ETA's only?? I applied for a research grant and definitely did not get an email.

So jealous! I'm glad you didn't get it two years ago! You will have the time of your life!!!! Congrats!

Shout out to the Brazilian Fulbrighters who are planning their trips so that they can be there for the world cup. I'm Jealous!

That's a good plan. I wish I had a back up plan. I'm working part time as a research assistant right now. I might just go ahead and start studying for the GRE and apply for grad school programs. This fulbright process was/is extremely exhausting and draining. I don't think I can apply to anything else. But who knows :/

Congrats to UK & India fulbrighters!!! So happy for all of you

Impostor syndrome haha love it! Gosh I'm glad I'm not the only one--very comforting

Public health--so I won't be in the lab. I will be out in the field. But yes, I need to remember to be confident :/

To graduating seniors who applied for the full research grant: have any of you felt as though you are under-qualified to do your proposed project? I was completely confident while filling out my application. Loved every aspect of my proposal and was so excited and ready to carry it out. I didn't doubt for a second that I couldn't do it--but this waiting process has me thinking if I'm being a bit pretentious. What makes me think I'm qualified enough to do research in another country as a graduating senior out of college. Maybe it's just the nerves talking :/

Good luck! I hope you exams go well!

Congrats to everyone finding out!!

Oh cool--going for your second fulbright, very impressed! Yea, my first time back to ethiopia i was sick for a month...so if I get the award I'm praying for good health!!

Really interesting topic! Wishing you all the best! I've been there once--my research deals with assessing the psychosocial factors that cause women to get obstric fistula. Wow have fun in Ethiopia! My mom will be there next week as well!

So great, me too!! Full grant to Ethiopia. Have you been to Congo before? What's your project if you don't mind me asking?