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If you aren’t a working professional on a tight timeline, I’d take the time to do a thesis! Only saying this because of the people I know who did a thesis, they all seemed to run into obstacles that delayed the process a bit (lab access, slow ethics approval, etc.). I’m coming in to my program as a working professional who will be working full time while studying, and want to work in a more applied setting so I picked course based. Better to leave a door open than totally shut. Especially if you think you might want to go with more education or focus on research/clinical studies for a career! Good luck with your decision!

If you are intending to do a PhD in the future, even if you don't end up actually doing it, go with a thesis based Masters program. Then you can work and decide if you want or need to get a further degree. PhDs aren't necessarily required for a lot of the applied, boots on the ground type of public health work, but if you want to be doing research or in a clinical setting it would be better. Most people I have talked to have also said the difference in pay between an undergrad degree and a masters is much more significant than a masters to a PhD, if thats something that motivates you.

Are there any groups for Lakehead? I accepted my offer last week and would love to connect with others in the program.