DRPH State of Mind

Hi DrPH2022WI, Agreed! Good luck with the other 3 schools!

Aaargh!

Hello PH2022, Thanks for responding, it's nice to chat with somebody who knows my pain and appreciates the perspective . I am sorry that you did not get in yet glad that we are both semifinalist! Woo-hoo!!! It really is a nice feeling that I will carry with me to the next round! If applicable, hope you do the same.

Hi DrPHPlans, I am glad that you found the post useful. You have a good point about choosing the JHU track in which you have the most experience versus the track that would complement your experience and give you the opportunity to incorporate equitable strategies within the field of public health informatics. I had a similar approach with JHU (which was the other DrPH program that I applied for and was rejected from). I proposed to combine studies from both the health equity/social justice concentration and the healthcare management/leadership track. More recently I have been involved in health policy and management and thought that integrating elements of the two would help to address disparities within the healthcare agency where I currently work and disparities in the surrounding community where our patients and their families live. But in hindsight I also think that I should have only chosen the equity/social justice concentration which is where I have the most experience. I am definitely inspired after my first round of applications because it took me years to finally complete the application process. So after making it over that barrier and actually making it to the UNC interview, I feel like I did right by the individuals in the letters (from my previous post)! But after feeling disappointed by the rejections, I feel stronger and know that I have all the previous individuals who were rejected over race and gender standing behind me moving me forward So congratulations on getting accepted into Rutgers on your FIRST application cycle! And know that I am so thrilled that you got in and will truly represent all the women before you who were not as fortunate.

Hello Everyone, I have included links to two rejection letters from 1919 and 1938 that helped me put this whole application process into perspective especially after today when I received my second and last rejection letter this time around from UNC's DrPH program (I was interviewed late February). The individuals who received the 1919 and 1939 rejection letters faced greater obstacles than I will ever know. I respect their struggle and am grateful that because of them and many others, I have this opportunity. So if you did not get in this time, remember that "rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success." - Bo Bennett and if you were accepted, please savor every moment of your DrPH journey! P.S. The UNC rejection letter that I received today, stated that there were 170 applications and that they interviewed 60 for just 13 available spaces. P.S.S. NervousPHDhopeful - thanks for the laugh, just what I needed

Hi everyone, Rejected from JHU DRPH program this morning which still hurts but writing to you all helps to begin to heal I am awaiting word from UNC DRPH program. I had my interview last Thursday, hope that is a good sign. Good luck to all of you in all of your endeavors!