Public health grl

I also received a rejection for the Harvard DrPH! Same boat sigh

I felt the same way. I have also started distracting myself with spa and self-care activities. I also started to reframe my thinking. As much as I am dying to get into a program, I think there can be other positives to focus on when you take a step back. A PhD or DrPH does not directly guarantee success post-grad. There are still more hoops to jump through. I'm not saying that it doesn't matter; I'm just saying when we demystify reality, it may be easier to let go of the power it has and anxiety. Wishing everyone luck!

I think they don’t have a true set process. the DrPH specifically has been changed a lot since its inception. They also like having a diverse cohort of background interest. People reviewing may have different levels of availability and it honestly comes down to the personality type of the person who reviews. They advocate and that varies. My advisor at Columbia used to sit on admissions at times for Epi said it was brutal, they divide the top 10 to each person and they have to bring that down to one and then advocate for their chosen person and sometimes they are voted out. I think we can try to predict their process but might not be worth our energy. I agree It would be best if they just sent pure rejections first.

No worries hah! This should take you there! https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/

Seems like it was an international student accepted so far on the results page! Congrats to all who are accepted!! I wish they would send out everything at the same time! Still waiting! Good luck to everyone!!

Thanks, good idea. I will try that! The wait is killing me lol

I just checked the portal and have the same glitch in the letterbox, so odd.

Totally! I hate being in limbo!! From past forums it seems like Feb 15th was a date people received decisions! I am hoping we find out soon!!

Interesting! They must have received feedback on that. It seemed so premature to post that when they say most decisions are sent mid Feb -mid March.

I noticed that! I found it odd on the Instagram they were congratulating students who were accepted. I was told that the DrPH decision would come out early since the program starts in summer!

Anyone hear from Harvard DrPH yet?

This was for the DrPH

Lol I heard this verbally during a one on one with admissions before applying! It’s quite funny how many responses they have. Two students that were accepted last year told me they had two round of interviews so that admissions could see beyond their written application. I’ve finally decided not to stress about the outcomes. What is meant to be will be.

I am confused by this, too; either their process is ambiguous, or they aren't interested in being transparent about the review process. For their DrPH, I have heard different responses from current students; admissions mentioned this: "Aside from the Kira interview, no interview is necessary for the DrPH program. The Kira interview is evaluated as part of the holistic application review and will be considered alongside all other submitted materials. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out."

Me too! Feeling the same way!

Wishing you Good luck!! I am sure you did well! This is my first time applying. I am still confused as to how much they weigh interviews. Admissions was ambivalent about interviews when I had asked prior to applying.

How was the interview? Do you mean for their first round interviews?

I applied haven’t heard back yet. Not sure how long they will be contacting for interview this month?

Thanks for sharing! I truly appreciate this thread and the lack of gatekeeping information! It’s good to fully understand things and share what we know. I work with faculty at Columbia Epi who have been on the admissions committee they take less than 5 students one year one department only accepted one student due to funding. It also comes down to faculty advocating for the applicant in committee. This is my first year applying for programs and I didn’t apply to Columbia yet because the department I wanted isn’t taking applicants at the moment and also they don’t like giving acceptances if they feel you would pick another school as it hurts their stats for accepted students to turn down the offer.

This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

Good luck! Sending positive energy to all! Did you interview for a DrPH program? If you don’t mind sharing how was the interview? Was it a faculty member? Or admissions officer? It’s hard not knowing how much weight an interview has on the review process! Still waiting!

Congratulations!!! This is such great news! Happy for you!

Anyone else hear from Harvard DrPH?

Are you applying for a PhD? I work with faculty in the Epi department at an Ivy. When they do PhD interviews it doesn’t matter much that the subject matter interest is different. What matters is that you align with department goals , and connect your interest to that. For example for Epi they like hearing about experience in stats and interest to advance and apply statistical expertise to subject matter. Maybe check what the interviewers teach, you might be able to connect on a core competency they focus on that is important and useful for obtaining a doctorate! Good luck!

Hope so! Trying to stay positive!