Policy3090

Anyone hear about interviews yet for health policy phd programs?

Thanks! Any other advice here? I'm now leaning towards Harvard, but would appreciate any input from people who'd feel otherwise.

I am having so much trouble deciding between these two programs. Does anyone have advice? I'm interested in health policy and considering PhD after I get my Master's degree. Here's my thoughts so far: Harvard: The program has two years of classes, so there's more flexibility in the curriculum, which could allow me to specialize in a specific area of health policy. Also, I could take classes at other schools at Harvard, including the Kennedy School of Government. Finally, I get the sense that Harvard is very well known for its policy and econ research, which could be good training for a PhD. The main drawbacks for me are the cost and that it's below Hopkins in terms of prestige in the public health world (despite the fact that it is an ivy league school). Hopkins: It is MUCH cheaper, because of the 75% tuition scholarship the second year. However, this is because students are taking a full time practicum. While there's opportunities to take classes online and on campus the second year (if the practicum is near the school), I am worried that it still wouldn't be the same experience as taking a full courseload. It's also the #1 public health school in the country, but I wonder whether that translates to being #1 in health policy. I guess my main question is whether I should spend more money on that second year of classes at Harvard? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!

Congrats on your scholarship! Did you get a call from the HPM department or the Office of Financial Services?

Just curious, which PhD program did you apply to at Columbia?

Does the Columbia MPH in Health Policy do interviews? Has anyone heard from them?