CPH Exam

[Victoris]

Has anyone taken the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam as a student?  I was told that I could take it after my first year of doctoral school for free.  Is it worth taking?  Thanks. 

[AlphacentauriC]

Has anyone taken the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam as a student?  I was told that I could take it after my first year of doctoral school for free.  Is it worth taking?  Thanks. 

I think it depends on what you want to do. The majority of jobs don't require the CPH certification, unlike jobs in accounting that acually hire based on CPA certification. My advice to you is that...check the places you want to work, verify that they need one to have a CPH, otherwise, don't bother. Your MPH or PhD is enough evidence that you know a lot about public health.

[IntriguedStudent]

Has anyone taken the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam as a student?  I was told that I could take it after my first year of doctoral school for free.  Is it worth taking?  Thanks. 

 

I probably wouldn't bother if I was in your position. As @AlphacentauriC said, most jobs don't require it. Even if they offer for you to take the exam free as a first year student, you have to get recertified every two years (which involves obtaining recertification credits and costs roughly $100). The CPH isn't widely required in most public health positions due to the diverse nature of the field.