environment&health Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Sure. I don't like to say too much because I don't put too much stock in what the stats mean - but I will say that I have an undergrad degree in biology and some graduate coursework but no graduate degree, plus several years of international work experience in public health and some experience in US hospital setting. Based on last year's cohort it seems to me they are looking for a wide range of different types of people so it's a little tough to decipher!
S1B Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Good luck with the interview environment&health. I have not heard anything yet. My admissions info in the portal still says under review, so I guess I have not been rejected yet.
beardedbaby Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Hi beardedbaby, Have you heard anything from Harvard yet? Interviews are supposed to happen from late January to Early February but I haven't heard anything yet. Nothing on my end. I did have multiple conversations with faculty in the late fall. Never really know if the interviews are a formal element to the process or not. Best of luck.
vbrizuela Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I got an email invite to interview via Skype with a DrPH Admissions Committee member next week! It's a really short time frame, and I wasn't expecting to hear back on a Saturday morning, but I'm not complaining Hi, Would you mind sharing what kind of questions they asked during the interview? I am interviewing with them this week and just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. Thanks
globalhealth9 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 hi all - fellow lurker here, have my interview this week!
Latin021288 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 hi all - fellow lurker here, have my interview this week! Hi global health9, May I ask when did you get your invite? I wonder if it is an ongoing process or if all the interview invitations are sent by now!
globalhealth9 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Hi there Latin - I was contacted mid last week via email. Good luck!
Jeff2012 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Hi Everyone, I am new on this forum and I thought I share with those who are interested that all Invitation letters for DrPH program at Harvard have been sent out. You will be receiving a rejection/acceptance letter in end of February/First week of March. It is fair to assume that if you did not receive an invitation letter to interview by now, you will most likely be receiving a rejection letter from the program. Please feel free to contact the program/admissions directly to verify this information. All the best! **information received from contact with program and admissions at Harvard Edited February 11, 2015 by Jeff2012
masgniw Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 How does it possibly take 2+ weeks for your letter to arrive? Do they come on postcards from a different continent?
S1B Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks for the info Jeff2012. Not what I was hoping to hear but what I assumed. I hope the interviews went well, best of luck to all!
Latin021288 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Yeah thanks Jeff2012! I had also assumed it was not happening this year but i needed to know for sure for my mental health!
dandadadan Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 That's interesting -- I emailed to ask about my status and got a different answer yesterday: "DrPH interviews will be scheduled in the upcoming weeks, and decisions will be sent shortly thereafter-between the middle and end of February. Thank you for your interest in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health."
environment&health Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Does anyone have any idea how many candidates they are interviewing? My interviewer told me we could expect to hear back by the first week of March.
HappyGoat Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Hi All.. I am late entrant here. I also got interviewed on 10th Feb. Has anyone heard from Harvard? Based on last years timings, we should start hearing about the results anytime now. Just wondering if the admissions team has started reaching out to the applicants.
S1B Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) I have not received my rejection notice yet....I was hoping to hear soon just so I could know for sure. I thought about contacting admissions but it sounds like a few of you already have. Thanks for posting the info! Edited February 22, 2015 by S1B
globalhealth9 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 looks like someone posted an acceptance to the program here on gradcafe...anyone else hear anything back either way?
drphapp528 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I just called the HSPH admissions office and the person I spoke with indicated that those of us who received interviews should hear back in the "next five business days". Hopefully we hear back soon, good luck to everyone!
HappyGoat Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Thanks for the update! It seems people have started hearing back. They only have to notify about 25 people, wonder why they are doing it one by one...
GlobalHealthFoodie Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Hi! I interviewed the week of Feb. 9th, found out I was accepted last Friday (20th), and was informed that we will hear about funding by the end of this week. (I'm not the one who posted on the Results page!)
HappyGoat Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Congratulations, GlobalHealthFoodie! I emailed them a couple of days ago, and got a reply saying that applications are being reviewed and I will have a decision by mid March. Looks like I hav'nt made it.... most people who were accepted would have found out by now. All the best to you
GlobalHealthFoodie Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Thank you, HappyGoat! It's not clear whether the DrPH program has rolling admissions or not. I'm an international student so may have been informed earlier due to all the preparation needed to be there before July. I called Admissions and they told me they allowed 2 people to defer last year due to extenuating circumstances. Also, some people (like me) may choose not to go especially if the financial support is insufficient, so if you had an interview, it could be that you're wait listed ?!
HappyGoat Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I am an International student too. The interview went well, so lets see....hope you get sufficient financial support to make it! Thanks for the update!
spatts Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Hey, Happy Goat, I am an international student too, from India. I am doing my masters in Biomedical research here in the U.S. I am interested in applying for the Dr.PH program at Harvard. Do you have an Idea as to what they are looking for in their potential candidates. Also, could you please elaborate on your interview. Thanks!!
HappyGoat Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I get the feeling that they are looking more for experience. And also looking at a diverse mix of students. I am a veterinarian working on infectious zoonoses, so my interview was mostly about my work. It was more of a discussion, lasted about 30 min. All the best to you! Edited February 27, 2015 by HappyGoat
nabualh1 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Hey everyone did anybody hear from admissions? I was interviewed on the 10th and haven't heard back yet. I have a feeling I'm wait listed!
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