Betsey Asher, Admissions Officer/RecruiterColumbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Kerri Noonan, Associate Director of AdmissionsHarvard School of Public Health

Taryn Callahan, Assistant Director of Recruitment and EventsJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Melissa Gilmore, Assistant Director of AdmissionsYale School of Public Health

Columbia Harvard Hopkins YaleFounded 1921 1922 1916 1915

Location New York, NY

Columbia University Medical Center Campus

Boston, MA

Longwood Medical Campus of Harvard University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University Medical Campus

New Haven, CT

Yale Medical School Campus

Enrollment 1110 1028 2056 215

“Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Public health professionals analyze the effect on health of genetics, personal choice and the environment in order to develop programs that protect the health of your family and community.”

Resource: www.whatispublichealth.org

“Public Health”

Population

Prevention

Health Promotion

VS “Medicine”

Individual

Disease

Treatment

Disaster Preparedness

Early testing/screening

Cancer Research

H1N1

Biostatistics - Estimating the number of deaths from gun violence or looking at trends in drunk driving injuries by using math and

science is the study of biostatistics. Forecasting scenarios, identifying health trends within the community, explaining biological

phenomena, as well as determining the causes of disease and injury, biostatistics are an integral part of public health.

Epidemiology - When food poisoning or an influenza outbreak attacks a community, the "disease detectives" or epidemiologists are

asked to investigate the cause of disease and control its spread. Epidemiologists do fieldwork to determine what causes disease or

injury, what the risks are, who is at risk, and how to prevent further incidences.

Environmental Health Sciences - The air we breathe; the water we drink; the complex interactions between human genetics and our

surroundings. Environmental health studies the impact of our surroundings on our health.

Health Administration - Managing the database at a school clinic; developing budgets for a health department; creating polices for

health insurance companies; and directing hospital services all depend on health administrators. The field of health services

administration combines politics, business, and science in managing the human and fiscal resources needed to deliver effective public

health services.

Behavioral Sciences/Health Education - Stopping the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes and HIV/AIDS;

helping youth recognize the dangers of binge drinking; and promoting seatbelt use. Behavioral Science/Health Education focuses on

ways that encourage people to make healthy choices.

Resource: www.whatispublichealth.org

Columbia Harvard Hopkins YaleBiostatistics Biostatistics Biochemistry & Molecular

BiologyBiostatistics

Environmental Health Sciences Environmental Health Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences

Epidemiology Epidemiology Environmental Health Sciences Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases

General Public Health Genetics and Complex Diseases Epidemiology Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Health Policy & Management Global Health and Population Health, Behavior & Society Health Policy

Population & Family Health Health Policy and Management Health Policy and Management Health Management

Sociomedical Sciences Immunology and Infectious Diseases

International Health Social & Behavioral Sciences

Part Time MPH in Health Policy & Management

Nutrition Mental Health Advanced Professional M.P.H. in six concentration areas

Executive MPH in Health Care Management

Society, Human Development and Health

Molecular Microbiology & Immunology

Global Health Concentration

Global Health & other tracks available within several depts.

Master of Public Health Program

(seven concentrations)

Population, Family & Reproductive Health

Regulatory Affairs Track

Do your research CEPH accreditation Private vs. Public Research Centers and Affiliations Size of the Institution “If you’ve seen one school, you’ve seen one school.”

Personalized Statement of Purpose - Why you are applying and how do your research interests “fit” with that particular area of study at that institution?

Official Transcripts - Transcripts will be required from ALL courses taken at any institution – this will include summer and non-degree coursework

Standardized Test Scores - Take the exam as early as possible.

Letters of Recommendation – Your recommender should be able to speak to your academic and research abilities, know your past experience and future goals, and provide examples of your unique qualities.

Experience – Work, volunteer, and life experience relays your understanding of and commitment to the profession.

Application Deadlines - Vary from school to school and degree to degree

Columbia Harvard Hopkins YaleDegrees Offered

MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH, SM (42.5, 60 & 80-cr), MPH, MOH, SD, DPH, (PhD)

MPH, MHS, MHA, ScM, PhD, DrPH, ScD

MPH, MS, PhD

Deadlines December 15/ DrPH, PhD

December 1 / MPH, MS

Dec. 15 (all) Varies upon degree and department

January 15th / MPH December 15th / MS, PhD

Application Online application & $60 fee, all transcripts, three recommendation letters, resume or CV, personal statement & test scores

No application fee, SOPHAS application (and fee) required, all transcripts, three letters of rec. (preferred online), resume or CV, personal statement and test scores

Online application & $45 fee, all transcripts, three letters of recommendation (preferred online), resume or CV, personal statement and test scores

www.sophas.org

School specific questions on SOPHAS

Test Scores Required

GRE (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT or DAT may be substituted at Admission Committee’s discretion)

GRE - HSPH code 3456 (MCAT if MD or in med school; GMAT if MBA; LSAT if JD, in 3rd yr of law school or in HLS; DAT if DDS or DMD)

GRE, GMAT, MCAT (Varies upon Degree and Department)

JHSPH code: 5352

GRE/GMAT – code 3975MCAT – code “SOPHAS”

LSAT if Yale JD/MPH

Experience Preferred and required by some programs

Preferred and required by some programs

Preferred and required by some programs

Preferred and required by some programs

Relays your understanding of public health Community service Paid or unpaid it should demonstrate leadership, direction and

commitment to the public health profession Working on issues of health promotion and prevention Research in public health related field Shadowing or working with public health professionals Working for a non-profit involved in public health advocacy Local health department, accredited school of public health or

other agency

Work Volunteer Life

www.jhsph.edu/admissions mailman.columbia.edu/experience

• From the Admissions page, click “Apply Online”• Bookmark/Save Logon Information• Online: Statement of Goals, CV & Letters of

Recommendation • Self-Service – Log back in to check application status

Employment can be found in a variety of areas, including: Aging population Behavior-related disorders Bioterrorism Chronic diseases Hazardous chemical & physical agents Health of the impoverished and disadvantaged Maternal & child health New infectious disease Toxic wastes

• www.whatispublichealth.org• www.asph.org• www.apha.org (Free day at APHA)• www.ajph.org• www.publichealthjobs.net• www.explorehealthcareers.org• www.pathwaystopublichealth.org• Career Office Websites

• Complete the institution’s financial aid application

• FAFSA – Request PIN early at www.fafsa.ed.gov Know the school code

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Have a copy of your taxes for 2010

• Federal vs. Institutional Aid

• Merit vs. Need Aid

• Apply early (01/01/2011)

• Check application deadlines and form requirements

Columbia:

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Harvard:

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Hopkins:

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Yale:

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• www.explorehealthcareers.org

• www.pathwaystopublichealth.org

• www.pdsoros.org

• www.aauw.org

• www.lgbtheart.org

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www.mailman.columbia.edu ph-admit@columbia.edu (212) 342-5127

www.hsph.harvard.edu admissions@hsph.harvard.edu(617) 432-1031

www.jhsph.edu admiss@jhsph.edu (410) 614-5056

publichealth.yale.edu ysph.admissions@yale.edu (203) 785-2844