hopefulMPH
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Hi all, Sorry if someone else asked this already but can someone post on the pros and cons of the following schools: 1) UBC for MPH 2) U of T for MPH - epidemiology I have been accepted to both and want to make a decision between these two schools ASAP. Thank you in advance.
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dr. p, thanks again. I see, in that case, I would assume most schools should be accredited some time in the future then? That definitely mean that I won't be choosing SFU, as the only reason why I am considering it is because it is the only accredited school currently in Canada. Is there anything else I should consider about SFU? (i.e. positive points) UBC and Toronto are definitely the more well-known schools. I just hope their programs are just as good as their reputation! The whole thing about Toronto not notifying students until April really bothers me. It seems to me that they don't really care what sort of students they get. Their admissions office is also horrible at responding. I emailed them twice before getting a response.
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Thank you dr.p for your response. I am going to accept UBC first and then wait on Toronto. I am wondering also why Toronto and UBC are not accredited? It sees strange to me. I know that they are definitely recognized by the Canadian public health agency. But how do these schools get accredited by the American system? Is there a reason why these schools do not undergo accreditation? Is there something missing from their programs?
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Hi there, I believe the acceptances for UBC have all been sent out. Did you get an email about a wait list? I think UBC keeps a short wait list. I think that some people (including myself) may be rejecting it, so if you are on the wait list, then I think chances are, you will get in! I am not sure if they are sending out rejections yet though.
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Thank you dr.p for your answer. I am not sure if I should accept UBC. I am leaning more towards Toronto...but offers don't come out typically until mid April. That is not good because I need to accept my offer to UBC and perhaps also SFU (which presumably comes out soon) by mid March. Any idea what I should do? If I accept UBC, would it look bad for me to reject it later (if I get into Toronto)? And can someone list the pro/con for each school? I love Vancouver (I am a native), but I feel like the MPH program at UBC is very general. I like the one in Toronto as it is more geared towards people with a strong interest in epidemiology. SFU, on the other hand, is the only accredited school in Canada. But does this matter? Any advise/response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Just want to let everyone know that I also just received an email from UBC (around 12 pm PST) with an offer of admission. Looks like the offers are out! Dr. P, how much did UBC offer you in terms of scholarship? I also applied to U of T (epid) and SFU (population health). Anyone have any idea when the offers of admission for these schools come out? Thanks.