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  1. Any UofT Social and Behavioural Sciences updates? I'm still stuck as "under review" and no one is answering my emails.
  2. Does anyone know what job prospects are for MPH grads in Canada? specifically those in health policy on a provincial/national level (aka in government)... i'm contemplating doing a 2 year MPH vs. a JD/MPH... not sure which path to go on. A 2 year MPH is shorter and less expensive, but I dont know how many opportunities are available to MPH policy-focused grads. A JD/MPH will be a huge investment of time and money, but I wonder if there will be more doors open to work in the public sector as a policy maker, informer, consultant, advocate etc... Thoughts?
  3. Looking for some advice from people in policy and government: after accepting a 2 year MPH program, I've been admitted to law school in Canada (where I'm from and would want to live in the long run). I'm considering to transfer into a 1 year accelerated MPH program (in health policy and management) so I can do both law and public health. My goal is to work as a consultant/advisor in the public sector in terms of informing health policies and helping out with their implementation. (Specifically in emergency management) Do you think a MPH is enough to give me a head start in this career path? Will I be missing out on a valuable year of education and networking if I switch from the 2 year to a 1 year MPH program? Any advice or perspective will be helpful! (Also - finances are not a deciding factor here, as I'm eligible for scholarships and aid in Canadian law programs, and tuition is a fraction of the cost of American law programs)
  4. Here's what I've come up with after attending both student days if anyone is still interested or is in the same situation! Yale: very small class (150 incoming students), and you can make personal relationships with your classmates professors. There's a very vibrant community spirit there. There is also a large selection of electives you can choose from and more opportunities to take courses outside your department (in the public health program and also in other yale schools). Lots of research there too, as most departments require a thesis. They make the effort to push their students to network both inside and outside of new haven. Students there are more able to carve their own path in their public health education and their focus within in (while also having to take core courses acorss the MPH program) Also, the cost of living is much cheaper. Columbia: much larger class (500 incoming students in the MPH program, more if you include PhD and accelerated 1 year track), but they have 20-30 people in their seminars. Faculty and students arent as close but they are very open to doing research with students outside the classroom, so the opportunity for personal relationships is still there. The curriculum is much more rigid - your "electives" are confined to your certificate, and outside of those there are only a few more elective spaces you can take in other departments/schools. They are very mission-focused, the "MPH factory" feel is very apparent there - where they create the "perfect public health professional" with their core curriculum and projects. And, NYC is a national hub of networking for public health opportunities, so Columbia takes full advantage of it. Cost of living is what you'd expect for NYC. At both, no shits given for international funding but this is expected. Does anyone have anything to add? Did anyone get a different feel from what I suggested?
  5. Anyone hear back from UofT MPH yet? (Not IHPME)
  6. Has anyone heard back from Ontario law schools yet? I applied to Osgoode, Queens, Western, Ottawa and Windsor... All I got was some webpage from Ottawa, saying that the status would be updated - I've been checking everyday and still nothing.
  7. Really great advice, thank you so much
  8. Very happy to be in this dilemma, but need some help figuring out which one to go for! I got in to Health Policy tracks in both. My goal is to work in emergency preparedness. Both have outstanding faculty that I'm hoping will help me reach my career goals. I'm an international applicant so I received no financial aid Any advice? Visiting both campuses in the coming weeks! But the decision deadline is coming up...
  9. Thanks everyone - my main goal is to work in Emergency Preparedness. This is a huge field, and covers anything from viruses to nuclear/terrorist threats. I come from a science background with a masters in pharmacology. I really don't want to let go of my basic-science training which is why Pitt's program sounded so fascinating. That said, I dont want to pigeonhole myself into one area when I haven't yet been exposed to others. Basically, I'm wondering if Columbia offers elective courses in infectious diseases and molecular biology that are available to MPH students (and those in health policy & management). I'm going to visit both campuses this month, so I'm hoping to get some questions answered - but I figured this would be a good (unbiased) place to start.
  10. I got in to two completely seperate programs: Columbia MPH, Health Policy & Management... and University of Pittsburgh MPH, Infectious Diseases and Microbiolgy. Pitt's ID program sounded so unique to me, I love ID and learning about pathologies in depth, so I applied thinking "why not" since it integrates all other aspects of Public Health as well. That said, I know that Columbia has a fantastic reputation, and I know that their HPM program will teach me so much, and set me up for a good career. I am not going to choose based on the city.. I want my decision to be based on the program and reputation. Is it silly to pass up Columbia? Is Pitt's ID program too specific?(I dont even know so much about Pitt's reputation, I saw it's ranked #11 on US News) Thanks so much!!
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