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Just accepted Brown's BSHS Ph.D. offer! 

Thank you both for your input! I really appreciate you giving me these tips and things to research on.  There isn't anyone at my current workplace who has insights on these things so it's super nice to talk to someone who knows the process :3

I got one letter from GPS (on uApply) and another from the dept via email. The letter from the dept said how much funding to expect, but that composition of funding package would be finalized in August. I asked what percentage of the funding typically comes from RA/TA-ships (money one would have to work for), and I was told that it varies by student and supervisor. There's also a funding blurb on their website saying at least $21,000 annually.

I got one letter from GPS (on uApply) and another from the dept via email. The letter from the dept said how much funding to expect, but that composition of funding package would be finalized in August. I asked what percentage of the funding typically comes from RA/TA-ships (money one would have to work for), and I was told that it varies by student and supervisor. There's also a funding blurb on their website saying at least $21,000 annually.

Congratulations! MS could be useful if it can get you a head start on your PhD. Would it be possible to waive some of the MS courses based on your MPH and make your time at the MS research heavy so you can get a peer-reviewed publication out of it? Doing research through the MS could accelerate your future PhD research (e.g. use the MS thesis to deepen content area of your PhD topic, get a peer-reviewed publication from your thesis, connect and work with prospective PhD supervisors during your MS). Do they have stats on MS alumna (how many transition straight into Columbia's PhD)?

Thanks @LSP!! Congrats to you too, for McGill and UofT!!!

Congrats @Pubhealth101 and @EpiBuf—fantastic news!

Congrats @Pubhealth101 and @EpiBuf—fantastic news!

If the decision isn't updated on uApply, there's still a good chance. When I contacted McGill admin, that's what they told me, too—they wouldn't budge. But because of my tight timeline from another school's offer, I emailed my prospective supervisors, who followed up on my behalf. Keeping my fingers crossed for you both, @Pubhealth101 and @EpiBuf.

Thanks for this. Hoping thats not the case, and we both hear back with good news soon!

Ooooh interesting! I might reach out as well and see what is up. Congrats!! 

Thanks and good luck to you!

I received an offer on Feb 1st and I have until April 15th to reply.

Hopefully we’ll bear back soon...and before March!

I got into UW Epi and they actively encouraged us to wait to accept, so that we have more time to hear about and find funding. I believe most US schools should be reserving your spot until ~April 15 unless otherwise stated!

Anyone has any thought about this? I also apply for US schools, but I am an international applicant. I got an offer from a US school. I asked the program coordinator about the deadline to accept/decline the offer, and I was told that "the earlier the better". I thought it should be April 15th? The response I got kinda made me worried. Should I follow-up that response for clarify a clearer deadline? Any suggestion is greatly appreciated! 

I think April 15 is a common deadline for most US schools, and I guess they usually mention/highlight that date in the offer letter.