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Yes! I interviewed in Feb and am anxiously waiting to hear back still. 

I’m also waiting to hear back and also interviewed back in February for Epi. What area are you focused in? I have seen rejection results posted but not acceptances so hoping that is a good sign. All in this together!

I feel the same way. Thank you, PublicHealthSLP. It's a beautiful group of humans. And I appreciate the generosity and kindness especially in sharing results and experiences and tips and tricks. Much love and peace to ya'll.

I just wanted to pop in here and say that when I was using Gradcafe back in 2012 for my master’s applications, I never saw so many kind and supportive individuals in one place. Best of luck to you all - you’re all amazing public health professionals! I hope the world continues to benefit from the work you all do. 

I'm genuinely sorry to hear about those who've faced rejections this year. Navigating through the uncertainty and challenges of the application process can be incredibly disheartening, especially when the outcome isn't what you'd hoped for. Please know that each attempt is a step forward, offering valuable insights and experience that contribute to your growth and resilience.
To those who have received acceptance letters, congratulations on your remarkable achievement! Your success is not only a reflection of your hard work and dedication but also an inspiration to all aspiring applicants. Your journey and the obstacles you've overcome to reach this point are truly commendable.
In light of these experiences, I'm reaching out to successful candidates for advice and insights before they stop visiting Grad Cafe. If you've been accepted and are willing to share, could you please discuss the key accomplishments or experiences that you believe significantly contributed to the strength of your application? Your guidance and recommendations would be immensely beneficial to those of us considering reapplying in the next cycle, as we seek to understand how best to position ourselves for success.
Thank you in advance for your willingness to share your experiences and advice. Your support is invaluable to those of us aiming to navigate this journey more effectively in the future.
Warm regards and best wishes to everyone, regardless of the outcome this year.

Thank you for your application to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After careful consideration of your application and supporting credentials, the Admissions Committee regrets to inform you that it is unable to offer you admission to our program for Summer (June) 2024. Each year we receive far more applications than we can accept for a limited number of slots. We appreciate your interest in the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and we wish you success in your future endeavors.
 
Was also prepared. Did my grief processing mostly yesterday. Many happy returns to those of you who got in! I'm delighted for you, truly.

Reminder to please let schools know if you’ve decided to not go ahead with them!! Let’s all keep our hopes up ❤️❤️❤️

Just got acceptance email to UC Irvine for PhD epidemiology 

Hello! For those who interviewed at Columbia (congrats!) - around what time did they say you would hear back? Did not get an interview but hope to get my rejection soon so I can move on.  
Also, has anyone applied to/heard back from McGill? I did see that someone got accepted back in January but haven't heard anyone talk about McGill in this forum. 

Sure! I found it very helpful when participants from previous years shared their info. This is my first time applying but I prepared my application based on their profiles.
Admission offer: JHU Epi
Previous master: Yes, MPH - Epi
GPA: 3.9 (MPH)
Years of experience: 3 after masters (research, field work and policy in USA, LMICs and a UN related organization)
Pubs: 16 papers published (8 as first author and 1 was featured in the Lancet Global Health) and ~8 papers under review
Grants: 1 active where I am PI
Citizenship: International applicant
GRE: No
Happy to provide any other information if you send me a PM 😃
 

Hi - new here
Loved seeing everyone’s updates and it has been really helpful so far! Just wanted to share the schools I applied to and updates. I applied to Epi PhD programs.  Hopefully other people applied to some of these schools too and we can update each other. 
 
UCSF - haven’t heard anything 
UW - rejected 
Brown - did not get an interview (rejected) 
CUNY SPH - haven’t heard anything 
Columbia - haven’t heard anything 
McGill - haven’t heard anything 
Drexel - interview