SunnyMPH Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, medicallyrelevant said: Did anyone receive any updates from Queens today? I got my first email from Queens today but it turned out to be just a survey...:S I also got the same email. Also I got rejected from UofT but I kind of expected it. Given the number of applicants this year at other programs, UofT must be ridiculous. And how do you compete when many people applying already have PhDs and like a decade or more of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha7 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, SunnyMPH said: I also got the same email. Also I got rejected from UofT but I kind of expected it. Given the number of applicants this year at other programs, UofT must be ridiculous. And how do you compete when many people applying already have PhDs and like a decade or more of experience. Sorry to hear! Did you apply to health promotion or epi at UofT? What stats and experiences did you apply with if you don’t mind sharing? Edited April 8, 2021 by Natasha7 MPH0921 and SunnyMPH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyMPH Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Natasha7 said: Sorry to hear! Did you apply to health promotion or epi at UofT? What stats and experiences did you apply with if you don’t mind sharing? I applied to health promotion. High B overall average. Some disease prevention and health promotion related experience. My undergrad was Public Health. Edited April 8, 2021 by SunnyMPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyMPH Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Has anyone heard from Lakehead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusedfrog Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Hey! I was wondering if anyone who has accepted McMaster or wants to could speak a little about the practicum and finding work after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH0921 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, SunnyMPH said: Has anyone heard from Lakehead? Nope, still waiting -.- SunnyMPH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH0921 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Confusedfrog said: Hey! I was wondering if anyone who has accepted McMaster or wants to could speak a little about the practicum and finding work after? Hey, a friend of mine recently graduated from the MPH program (December 2020). According to her, students had no trouble finding practicums, as long as you have a good idea of where you want to do your placements. She ended up doing 2 different practicums, I believe they recently introduced the option of replacing 2 electives with a part-time placement, in addition to the full-time placement all students are expected to complete. However, in terms of finding work, apparently only a handful of students from her graduating class were able to find work so far, most likely because of Covid. However, on LinkedIn, many students who completed the MPH program in prior years are working in places like the PHAC, local health units, and McMaster. Hope this was helpful and good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusedfrog Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just now, SparklersG said: Hey, a friend of mine recently graduated from the MPH program (December 2020). According to her, students had no trouble finding practicums, as long as you have a good idea of where you want to do your placements. She ended up doing 2 different practicums, I believe they recently introduced the option of replacing 2 electives with a part-time placement, in addition to the full-time placement all students are expected to complete. However, in terms of finding work, apparently only a handful of students from her graduating class were able to find work so far, most likely because of Covid. However, on LinkedIn, many students who completed the MPH program in prior years are working in places like the PHAC, local health units, and McMaster. Hope this was helpful and good luck! Thank you! A little scary that only a handful have found jobs, but glad to hear about the practicum! Do you know if they often stay in Hamilton or are more likely to move to Toronto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH0921 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Confusedfrog said: Thank you! A little scary that only a handful have found jobs, but glad to hear about the practicum! Do you know if they often stay in Hamilton or are more likely to move to Toronto? It seems like most do stay in Hamilton or neighbouring areas like Niagara, but that's not to say you can't move to Toronto. If that's something you are considering, in terms of finding work after graduating, I think having professional connections and prior work/volunteer experiences in Toronto (something to consider when looking for practicums as well), will make the job search much easier, this is just something I've noticed from my personal experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxnz1 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just got accepted to UofT health promo stream! wxr, moonjar, crustbox3000 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha7 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, mxnz1 said: Just got accepted to UofT health promo stream! Congrats!!!!! What stats and experiences did you apply with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusedfrog Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, SparklersG said: It seems like most do stay in Hamilton or neighbouring areas like Niagara, but that's not to say you can't move to Toronto. If that's something you are considering, in terms of finding work after graduating, I think having professional connections and prior work/volunteer experiences in Toronto (something to consider when looking for practicums as well), will make the job search much easier, this is just something I've noticed from my personal experiences. Thank you. Your insight has been really helpful. Sorry for all of the questions. I just don’t know anyone who is in or gone through the program. When looking at practicing are there usually options in Toronto? I would really like to live in Toronto so having the connections there would be super helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarph Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just got in U of T Health Promo!!! crustbox3000, moonjar, wxr and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confundled Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, lmarph said: Just got in U of T Health Promo!!! Congrats! How were you notified? Email or portal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarph Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Confundled said: Congrats! How were you notified? Email or portal? I got an email to check my portal! Confundled 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonjar Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Got into UofT MPH Health Promo! Very shocked but excited mph128, crustbox3000, wxr and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph128 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, moonjar said: Got into UofT MPH Health Promo! Very shocked but excited Congrats! When did you receive the email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxnz1 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 55 minutes ago, Natasha7 said: Congrats!!!!! What stats and experiences did you apply with? A 90+ average in the last 2 years. 1 year in a public health research lab, some advocacy experience, some experience working with marginalized populations. I also really emphasized how UofT's program aligns with my career goals in my personal statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxnz1 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Thank you! I had a 90+ average in the last 2 years. 1 year in a public health research lab, some advocacy experience, some experience working with marginalized populations. I also really emphasized how UofT's program aligns with my career goals in my personal statement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mph2021pls Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just got into u of t health promo ? Confusedfrog, wxr, crustbox3000 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph128 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Just now, Mph2021pls said: Just got into u of t health promo ? Congrats!! Did you just receive the email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonjar Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 33 minutes ago, mph128 said: Congrats! When did you receive the email? Around 9:20 MST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph128 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 8 hours ago, moonjar said: Around 9:20 MST! Thanks! Congratulations again thats so exciting. Do you mind me asking, what were your stats and when is your deadline to accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha7 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 9 hours ago, mxnz1 said: Thank you! I had a 90+ average in the last 2 years. 1 year in a public health research lab, some advocacy experience, some experience working with marginalized populations. I also really emphasized how UofT's program aligns with my career goals in my personal statement! That’s amazing!!! What other schools did you apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Is anyone here that applied to U of A MPH epi at under review? Or is everyone either accepted or "pre-sceening"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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