P. Health with a family - UCSD/ Emory/ Georgia State / USF

[PH2015]

Ok-So  I have two hard offers, a wait list that I am optimistic about based on my rank on the list, and one that I have an interview with and am optimistic about.  Two are in Atlanta, my current city.  Two are not.  Each have their own pros/cons.  I also have a family and a husband that would have to seek licensure if we move out of state; that would take time and have a significant impact on our family standard of living. What to do?

 

#1

UCSD – Global Health

Exact area of interest

Good opportunities for publishing in high-ranked journals based on research content

Only guaranteed 2 yrs. funding possibility teaching in 3/4 year

Graduate at least a year sooner than all other

POI seems good

High cost of living + huge move for family

Will have to REALLY reduce lifestyle for a year until spouse could get license there

Beach city

 

#2

USF - Epi

Degree is very flexible; could likely get position anywhere with the content area

Curriculum does not go with my strengths

Standard of living would go down a lot for family

Beach city

Funding stipend is $5k less than all others

 

#3

Emory – Public Health

Waitlisted

Highest ranked

Guaranteed development funds for conference travel

Guaranteed funding 5 years

no assistantship work required for $$ for first 2 years; just classes and lab

Would need a couple classes in the summer to beef up knowledge base

A few faculty that I clicked with for options to work with

Degree is in interest realm but way narrower

No family change

 

#4

Georgia State – Health Promotion Behavior

Pending interview scheduled

Very little research/ travel funds allocated

Great mentor; would be pleasant degree program guaranteed

Guaranteed funding for 3 years , likelihood more as needed

Opportunities to publish somewhere

Not area of interest

Maybe slight flexibility to branch out in area of interest

No family change