SLPH2b Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I'm currently awaiting decisions from another Master's program, a really competitive professional health program, but I'm also setting my sights on getting an MPH later on in life. I'm basically preparing myself now so that I can build a great resume to get admitted to an MPH program. I have 2 years of research experience (genetic lab and cancer drug development private company), 2 years of rehab therapy (program I'm hoping to get admitted to), and currently working as an RA in public health on health services research/dissemination. I know it seems as though I'm all over the place but it took me awhile to figure out what I wanted to do. Eventually, I would like to get into global health/program implementation of rehab services in developing countries/organization and management of health services system (I just need to get through getting into a rigorous rehab Master's program). I have a BA in biology from a top public university, so I've taken all the math and science requirements. Any additional "pre-requisites" I should prepare for? Thanks in advance for your thoughts/input!
IntriguedStudent Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Most Global Health programs do not have any pre-requisites. The best thing you could do for your application is getting involved in a public health organization. It doesn't have to be a global organization, but that would help for global health programs. Other than that, it seems that you'll have a pretty competitive application, assuming you don't have terrible scores (which I'm assuming you don't).
holykrp Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 MPH programs aren't all that competitive. Just about 2 years of public health experience + maybe some global experience + 75%+ in GRE scores + 3.5+ GPA will get you into the top programs.
SLPH2b Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 Thank you for your input, @IntriguedStudent @holykrp! I forgot to mention that I have attended a couple of medical missions. I could use that as additional experience.
holykrp Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Thank you for your input, @IntriguedStudent @holykrp! I forgot to mention that I have attended a couple of medical missions. I could use that as additional experience. Oh, well, you should be ready to apply now, then! Depending on whether you've taken the GRE and all that jazz
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