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MCH_Hopeful_2021

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  1. It seems like they interview the pool of folks they’re looking to draw from. Truthfully, it wasn’t a good fit for me, so I made the decision to (respectfully) withdraw my application. I’m crossing my fingers for you and hope you hear something from one of your schools (all really great programs, by the way)!
  2. Hi. I interviewed at UW for their Health Services program about 1.5 weeks ago.
  3. Female, here. Wore a blazer, button-up, and my lucky fuzzy socks. Did not feel overly dressed. Interviewers were very casual though. Something that I think may be important too is making sure your background is professional and visually appealing. Room rater is a good source for tips on camera angles, lighting, etc.
  4. Hey 1stgenPhD, I actually did not reach out to any of my PIs prior to applying, save one school (because it’s an element of the application process). I’ve gotten some interviews and an acceptance thus far. I didn’t reach out namely because with everything going on with COVID, it just didn’t feel right to me to “bug” folks. With that said, I did only apply to schools that were a research fit.
  5. Whew! Goodness. How are you feeling? I'm sending you ALL THE LUCK right now. Is JHU at the top of your list?
  6. Congrats! When’s your interview? Mine is next week (not Epi).
  7. Just got my interview schedule from JHU (PFRH) and...I'm shook ya'll. I can just tell that it's going to be intense!
  8. Yes, I’m reviving this thread 8 years later because it’s absolutely wonderful and a great brain break from the stress and anxiety of applications, a global pandemic, etc. and it’s a great reminder of why we’re all doing this. So... what’s your dream?
  9. Hi. I interviewed with them last week. Wasn’t a great fit though, compared to USF, so I won’t attend if accepted.
  10. Hey ChiccaChica. I’ll be interviewing for the JHU program in PFRH. Interview week is from Feb 8th - 12th. I don’t know if they’re done sending out interview invites though.
  11. Has anyone made any decisions at this point? Just curious.
  12. Ugh. I hope you hear back soon. If not, their loss! Any word from SLU? They weren’t on my radar when I originally did my applications but they’ve got a pretty good MCH focus, so I’m kicking myself a little for the oversight.
  13. I’m so very sorry for your loss, HealthMatters. I can’t even imagine. So proud of you for sticking with your dreams despite such a big loss. I hope the tide turns for your applications and you hear something soon! No matter what, please don’t give up.
  14. Aw man!! I’m sorry drunkenduck. I’m so glad you’ve got a W in your column though with Houston!
  15. Hi! I applied to the University of Arizona Health Behavior Health Promotion program. So far it’s been radio silent! I hope to hear something (either way) soon. Although when I searched it looked like UofA didn’t really get moving until February.
  16. I don't have any of these certifications and was able to get three interviews so far, so I'm not so sure that they are a deciding factor. Someone jump in if I'm wrong though... I do have two publications but they were never brought up in my interviews, which makes me think that they don't necessarily look for publications, just an aptitude for research. Do you have research experience? If so, that may be more than enough--when paired with strong letters and a stellar SOP. If not, I'd take a look at virtual research assistant gigs (even if the pay is meh), or possibly volunteering at a nonprofit think tank or advocacy center (e.g., March of Dimes) that will provide opportunities to touch data or white papers. That was going to be my plan if I hadn't gotten in anywhere this go round. P.S. I'm also a mama to an almost-toddler, so I know where you're coming from. Trying to work but not get sick. Trying to get the right experience to be competitive but not get sick. Trying to... you get it. It's exhausting. I wish you the best this go round with your apps. Please DM me if there's anything I can help with since I think we have similar interests!
  17. For those of you who may be looking for programs to apply to next year in MCH, I found a listing of schools that are federally funded "Centers of Excellence" in MCH. They not only provide technical assistance to communities but they also have a heavy focus on training doctoral and master's students to pick up the mantle. Note that there are a ton of great programs not listed here that also focus on MCH, they just don't have the same federal backing. Thought I'd share, since my search did not include many of these and would have if I had known. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/training/projects.asp?program=17
  18. It’s still so very early! Keep the faith. You got this!
  19. Got offered an interview for the University of Washington Health Services PhD program. Interviews are being held on Jan 21st and 22nd. It’s 15 minutes ?
  20. I’ve only had one interview thus far and one upcoming, so I’m no pro. To add to what everyone is saying, one of the questions I got that I did not prep for (although I’ve thought about it personally) was something along the lines of: “tell me how the world would be a better place with you in this field?” So my advice would be to think globally about the broader impact of your work. Some other things that I think helped me... 1. I practiced on video, since my interviews were all via video-conference, and I watched and rewatched it trying to gage everything from the quality of my responses to the lighting in my office and my eye contact with the camera (which makes people feel like you’re looking at them). 2. It was a lot easier for me mentally to prepare when I thought of this as a standard job interview. I’m a bit older (early 30s) and it’s been forever since school BUT I’ve had a ton of job interviews in my life so framing it that way abated some of my fear of the unknown. 3. I researched everyone that I knew I was going to interview with. I looked at their papers, their CV, etc. This gave me an idea of how best to frame my research interests. For example, if I’m interviewing with a demographer then I’m going to talk about the broader impact of my research from a population health standpoint vs a health systems view. 4. My interview was very short. Think 30 or 40 minutes. Most of that time was spent asking me questions. I got about 5 minutes to ask my own. It’s helpful to have your most pressing 1-2 questions on-hand (ie the ones that will help you make a decision) vs the small talk approach of asking about everyone’s research interest. For me, I asked about funding and fit. 5. Be authentic, bring your whole weirdo self to that interview (within reason) and see if there’s real fit. There’s nothing worse than making mistakes you can’t take back, so don’t be fake just to wind up in a program you hate.
  21. We have the same interests! These are all really great programs. I hope you hear back soon!
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