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I'll be accepting an offer for med school! 

I’m still waiting to hear back about 2 programs so gonna see what happens before the May 15 decision deadline. Congrats on your decision I’ve heard good things! 

I got into MUN! Waiting on UofT Epi as that is my top choice! And aww, hoping you hear good news from Guelph!!! Did you apply to other schools also? What are your stats and experiences btw if you feel okay sharing.

I just accepted Western! I also have not heard back from UofT Health Promo. If anyone else is attending Western in the fall, would love to connect!  Western ppl, where do you plan to live since living on campus won't be an option?

Me! I’m still expecting it to be awhile given the late application deadline. Hoping to hear back sometime in May maybe...

Yup, same here! I emailed admissions a couple of days ago and they said we should hear back by mid May. Hope we hear some good news in a couple of weeks. 

Is anyone still waiting on uOttawa MPH? 

So re this I thought a lot of you would find it interesting on how they roll out the admissions processes.. 
 
I talked to the co-director for a different program at U of T (MHSc in clinical physiology) who also used to be my prof and from talking to her and going to the DLSPH open house in 2018 here's how I assume they do their admissions for DLSPH at the very least, if not for other graduate schools/programs as well. 
Round 1: After reviewing everyone's files they send out initial rejectiioins. These are people who did not meet the "unspecified" cut off. As someone said earlier they liikely rank you on each part of your application then choose a cutoff rank for further considerations. They also do immediate acceptances. This is for the most highly rated candidates who applied. They want to be competetive with other schools so they offer these people admissioins first. 
Ongoing rounds: So this is where it gets interesting. From talking to my old prof, she said that they want to ensure their incoming cohort is diverse in terms of demographics (place of undergrad, undergraduate study, age, race, ethnicity, etc.) AND diverse in experiences. Hence even though a lot of medical professionals apply they obvs want a cohort that is mixed in terms of their experiences. This is mostly because they only have so many seats to fill so they want to make sure that even though it's a "smaller" program, they have a representative group. 
TLDR: if you haven't heard an answer, it's not that you're rejected and have to wait for a spot to open up, it's more likely that they have already admitted their top candidates and are now in the process of a rolling decision to ensure they have a diverse cohort for the incoming class. Be patient! It's still early for decisions to be coming out and most schools won't finalize until June/July. 
Congrats to  everyone who received acceptances already and good luck to everyone still waiting! 

Nothing here yet I am literally just staring at the Gmail app on my phone ?

I really hope they send out decisions soon, I am hopeful now haha and that’s almost worse. Just want to know either way by the end of this week at least. 

I really hope they send out decisions soon, I am hopeful now haha and that’s almost worse. Just want to know either way by the end of this week at least. 

Seems like they're sending decisions out now finally... IM SCARED LOL

Nothing here yet I am literally just staring at the Gmail app on my phone ?

Hi!! I like to keep up with the MPH candidate postings because I want to see what the future cohorts are like - I'm currently a Western MPH student so I can attest to some of the backings that previous alumni have stated - it is a good program BUT like any grad program, make sure it fits your goals and objectives. Don't base your decisions on anonymous comments - reach out to current Western MPH students and alumni to get a good grasp of what the program is like now versus what how student outcomes turned out to be. 
The practicums are fine - everyone in the entirety of Canada applies for the same practicums - Western offers the internal pools which makes it a little easier to make choices. I have friends currently going to PAHO, working in local health units (I'm personally going to the Canadian Red Cross for the summer). Because of the pandemic however (and I'm sure other MPH grad students can agree), the number of practicums offered are lower AND it is harder to find a paid position just because of the job market. That's the reality - however, I do believe every single student has a practicum that they either found or the program helped them find. 
It's a 1 year program. Some other Canadian MPH programs are 16 months - they are JUST as condensed. We cover the same material. It's not supposed to be the be all, end all of education and if you cover something that you're interested in, you do what you're supposed to and go and be curious. 
And finally - get into touch with Linkedin MPH grads! They're the best resource - of course there will be grads with open to work on LinkedIn who graduated in the past year. WE'RE IN A PANDEMIC. Jobs are low everywhere - and it's also the same in public health. However, there are more grads who are offered jobs and can attest to the program.
All in all, everything is anecdotal, but go out and do your research and TALK to the alumni. Not some random people on an anonymous forum.
That being said, if you're interested in learning the pros and cons about the program (as it's current online version and pandemic state) please feel free to message and I'll pass on my linkedin.
Good luck to all future MPH grads! And for those who didn't get in this year - don't lose hope, just redirect. Public health needs you all! 

My letter was also dated April first just realized lol but the email opening said “Happy Tuesday!”

My letter was also dated April first just realized lol but the email opening said “Happy Tuesday!”

I just got into Western! HOLY SHIT. My months of sadness finally worth it. 

I'm waiting to hear back from U of T, Queens, and UOtawa. UT (health promotions) is my first choice. I also got into Uvic...Want to wait for all the information before deciding anything. 

I'm waiting to hear back from U of T, Queens, and UOtawa. UT (health promotions) is my first choice. I also got into Uvic...Want to wait for all the information before deciding anything. 

Domestic...Just got into Western MPH today via email. 

I just got an acceptance to Western's MPH program about 5 min ago!

I just got an offer from Western MPH!

I just got acceptance offer from Western MPH !

You guys gonna accept the offer?
 
I'm still hesitated!

Domestic...Just got into Western MPH today via email.