r/mphadmissions

future grad student hopefully to grad school for epi and i'm mainly interested in university of washington as i'm in-state and i feel out of the loop bc it's been a few years since i graduated with my bachelor's so i want to know how competitive the masters program for epidemiology really is? i know it's highly rated and one of the best in the country but do you have "more" of a "chance" if you're in-state and went to uw before? is the msc more competitive than the mph? also i graduated with a bachelor's in polsci but a minor in global health since i pivoted completely my last two years from interest in law to public health, would that hurt my chances at least with wanting a msc? thanks!

Heyy, I am a senior now and I want to start applying to mph programs and was wondering if anyone has recommendations my top three rn are

1. Yale
2. Colombia
3. Emory
   I have a 3.7 gpa and I have done 4 research in total and I have an internship for spring semester. And I want to focus on global health or like social and behavioral health

I feel like I’m at my wits end right now and I really could use any advice.

I graduated with a Psych degree a couple years ago, wanting to pursue a career in health admin working in therapy centers or in mental health treatment facilities. Eventually, I would like to work in a consulting capacity with local state agencies or hospitals. I was able to find a general administrative and logistical position after college, but right as I was about to make a career change, I was laid off.

Fast forward to now and I’m still struggling to find full time employment. I’ve never felt so discouraged and miserable and while I know we are in a recession, it dosent change the fact that I am stuck unable to develop my career. I’ve been applying for 2 years now with no success.

Now, I’m both being partly pressured by family as well as believing myself that I need to go back to school to even consider getting my foot in the door. I still am not sure if this is the right move but I genuinely feel I have no choice at this time. l’m exhausted and on the verge of giving up on the job search. Not to mention my confidence and mental health being completely fucked right now.

With the SOPHAS app now open, I need to make a determinate decision soon. I have people on my radar to reach out to for reccs, and I have most of the info ready to seriously start my apps. I just could use a second opinion from you all. Thank You.

I completed my Bachelor of Public Health a few years ago, but since then I've worked across development programmes, TVET, research, and NGO/INGO settings rather than building a traditional public health career.

I am planning to migrate, and I’m considering a Master’s after moving. I’m trying to choose a field based on actual job prospects and long-term career potential, especially with AI changing the job market and competition becoming tougher even for experienced professionals.

I’ve considered public health, digital health, health informatics, health analytics, and other related fields, but I’m unsure what makes sense given that I’d need to rebuild many technical skills and don’t have a CS/IT or strong mathematics background.

If you were in my position, what field would you seriously consider for a Master’s, based on actual employability and future prospects rather than just what universities advertise?

hi! I'm applying for MPH programs in fall 2027 as a HPM concentration! I was very eager and wanted to see what SOPHAS looks like. However, I did not realize that making an account during the last cycle (2025-2026 since it closed in August 3) would lead me to be labeled as a "re-applicant" according to SOPHAS since I already have an existing account. SOPHAS says that programs MAY be able to see that I am a re-applicant (even though I never submitted any applications in the 2025-2026 cycle). Will that affect me for applications to start Fall 2027? Thank you!

Im just curious about it. Idk which option id better for masters mpt or mph. Lmk what you guys think

im planning to apply this coming year to MPH and was wondering if there's anyone who got offered admission this year have some overall advice to get in! or if anyone is free to pm and answer some questions, thanks! :)

I am a prospect student looking to apply to a variety of MPH programs for the incoming Fall 2027 semester... that being said, one program that I am interested in is the UMD MPH epidemiology program. I noticed on their website, along with other institutions websites, the mention of a GPA requirement, usually being a minimum 3.0. I reached out to the program advisor at UMD and got no correspondence back regarding how firm the 3.0 is. I would like to get feedback from anyone who has either been admitted and/or completed a MPH program with an application GPA under 3.0.

Hey guys I’m seeking some advice. I have been presented with the opportunity to be a TA which would help cover my tuition costs. However I have a time conflict with my coursework and the class I would TA for. I am an incoming graduate student and don’t know what to expect from my program. I am not sure if I should just accept the position and skip my class once a week or if this would be a really bad idea. It’s for Epi 201 btw (if anyone is familiar with the course) and it meets twice a week. Without this I just don’t see how I could pay for tuition (aside from loads of loans).

Does anyone know how to write a strong SOP for an MPH Epidemiology application? I’m a little confused about what to include and how to make it stand out. If anyone has experience with MPH applications or can share some tips/guidance, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks