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It is difficult to say without knowing what you want to do after your degree. But I've added a few points below for you to think: A 1-year program usually has a heavy workload, so not sure if you would be able to work part-time. There is a limit of 20 hrs a week for international students I think anyway. A two-year degree gives you a chance to do an internship. You shouldn't underestimate the value of an internship. LSHTM is not known outside of public health. A lot of people in the UK won't have heard anything about LSHTM. Plus Masters admission is not very competitive in the UK provided you tick all the basic requirements (decent grade etc). You may find it difficult to sell LSHTM brand in the U.S. and elsewhere. You are very unlikely to find employment in the UK after you finish your degree due to difficult visa rules. UK schools are pretty bad at helping students find employment. You will be on your own in finding employment. Also, the onus is on the student to study. You won't be spoonfed. Those used to the U.S. university system will find this difficult. London is a great city but very expensive.

What do you guys think about the DrPH offered by Harvard vs. other schools?

Better to call than email. But it is very unlikely that they would tell you the result. Best is to wait it out!

All top PH schools (UNC, Harvard, Hopkins, Mailman) are very competitive. Most have around 5%-10% acceptance rate for the PhD/DrPH. For example, Mailman's DrPH in Global Health Leadership admits ~5 out of more than 60 applicants. UNC's leadership DrPH requires 10+ years of experience. The applicant pool as one would guess for UNC is much smaller but in no way less competitive. No school admits 50 people unless if it is an online program. From speaking to a few people, I think the this year's intake for Harvard's DrPH will be 15. The plan is to increase the class size gradually up to 25. I doubt Harvard will fully fund the entire DrPH class. Professional qualifications rarely provide full scholarships. changetheworld: you have very impressive stats. My only worry is whether the CEO of Genetech and Deans of the schools spent enough time to write a good reference, as these guys are super busy.

It's never too late to say thank you!