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They are two very different paths. What's holding you back from going for MPH or Pharm?

Hey stars7, I'm the same with D0M. I don't know too much about online programs, but what stopped me from applying to online programs was that I wanted real interactions and to get to know the people in the field. That's one of the main factors I'm using to make my decision on where I want to go.

Hey M19, I agree with you. I like how U of A's program is more structured than UBC and that it's an epi designation (at the same time, though, UBC does give you the option to tailor it to be a focused program by selecting epi electives). I am debating at the moment which is more important for a career in epi, the scholarship or the designation. May I ask what made you decide the designation is more important? My GPA was not too high, but I've done research in different fields of epi and have some experience in infection control. I'm not surprised U of T waitlisted me though. I understand there are very few spots with many great applicants. There are times when it may be just a lottery when it comes down to the final bunch, so I consider the waitlisting to be an opportunity still.

Nono, thanks a lot for your response! I'll definitely look more closely into their courses. Best of luck to you, too!

It's $3000. It's a good offer, which is why I'm really considering going there. Comparing UBC and U of A courses, though, I think U of A gives a better focus in epidemiology.

I got an email.

I applied for epi at U of T. I didn't have too high of a GPA but I did some public health research before.

Thanks for starting/contributing to this topic! I've had a lot of difficulty finding information on how people feel about MPH programs in Canada. Congrats to all who've gotten accepted so far! How do you guys feel about the MPH program at UBC? I'm oriented to do epidemiology and have been accepted to an epi specialist. I've been told differently by different people. Some say I should study epidemiology if I want to work as an epidemiologist, while others say it doesn't matter which school I go to (even if it's a general MPH) as long as I take that extra epi/biostat course with my program. I know that UBC does offer epi courses to be taken as electives, but I worry that the general MPH would give me a slight disadvantage when I'm applying for epi jobs. Any thoughts? ----------------------- Accepted: UBC (with scholarship) and U of A Waitlisted: U of T