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THREAD 5: FUNDING FOR PH PROGRAMS
There are funding opportunities for public health programs across the United States. However, universities invest more on their Ph.Ds than MPH.
Ph.D students can function in many capacities than MPH students.
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There are funding opportunities for public health programs across the United States. However, universities invest more on their Ph.Ds than MPH.
Ph.D students can function in many capacities than MPH students.
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Here is a link to a wonderful thread created by a friend,
@Okpala_IU
that describes the types of funding available for Msc/PhD programs in the US.
I encourage you to read. We will need it for this thread.
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259012531932323840?s=20
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@Okpala_IU
that describes the types of funding available for Msc/PhD programs in the US.
I encourage you to read. We will need it for this thread.
https://twitter.com/Okpala_IU/status/1259012531932323840?s=20
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A. MPH programs
- The most common type of funding available is graduate assistantships (called GA).
With a GA, tuition has been paid for and you also get a monthly/biweekly stipends.
GA is equivalent to RA or TA (refer to the link above).
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- The most common type of funding available is graduate assistantships (called GA).
With a GA, tuition has been paid for and you also get a monthly/biweekly stipends.
GA is equivalent to RA or TA (refer to the link above).
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The other is tuition scholarship (called TS).
Tuition is also paid, like in GA, but you will not get a stipend. Instead, you will be eligible to work on campus.
I know how you feel about TS, but it is better than none.
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Tuition is also paid, like in GA, but you will not get a stipend. Instead, you will be eligible to work on campus.
I know how you feel about TS, but it is better than none.
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Before you apply to any MPH program on SOPHAS, endeavor to go through the institution's website on funding.
If you are unsure, send an email to the school to confirm funding availability for MPH programs.
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If you are unsure, send an email to the school to confirm funding availability for MPH programs.
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Funding depends on a number of factors
1. Your overall application
- all applicants is ranked based on their overall points ( explained in the previous thread).
- Funding is reserved for the first 3 - 5 admitted students (depending on the program size)
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1. Your overall application
- all applicants is ranked based on their overall points ( explained in the previous thread).
- Funding is reserved for the first 3 - 5 admitted students (depending on the program size)
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- Universities will also offer admission without funding but give an option to:
- Pay out of pockets
- search for funding in other departments
- Get a TS
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- Pay out of pockets
- search for funding in other departments
- Get a TS
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- Some universities operate a free departmental policies, where an MPH student can get a GA position in the other departments (nursing, biology, nutrition).
- Sometimes, they advertise these GA positions openly on their websites ( under job section)
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- Sometimes, they advertise these GA positions openly on their websites ( under job section)
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- You can apply for these positions online once your admission letter is issued ( even while still outside the US.)
- Some people may decide to get to the school without funding, then search for one in other departments.
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- Some people may decide to get to the school without funding, then search for one in other departments.
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Few years ago, about 10 students from Nigeria were admitted to the school of public health.
Two were funded with admission. Another three applied to other departments and got GA positions.
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Two were funded with admission. Another three applied to other departments and got GA positions.
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The other eight students decided to travel to the school without funding.
Eventually, they all got either TS or GA before classes commenced.
It was a risk, but they were aware of the GA policies in that particular university.
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Eventually, they all got either TS or GA before classes commenced.
It was a risk, but they were aware of the GA policies in that particular university.
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2. GRE
- GRE is essential for admission into MPH or Ph.D programs.
Unlike other programs where GRE can be waived, it is important for public health programs listed on SOPHAS.
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- GRE is essential for admission into MPH or Ph.D programs.
Unlike other programs where GRE can be waived, it is important for public health programs listed on SOPHAS.
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- Some programs have already waived GRE due to the ongoing pandemic
Do check other threads/tweets for more information
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Do check other threads/tweets for more information
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Sophas schools are CEPH accredited and seem to follow the same policy.
Non-sophas schools usually waive GRE for students. Their funding is also limited and not guaranteed.
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Non-sophas schools usually waive GRE for students. Their funding is also limited and not guaranteed.
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B. Doctorate PH programs
Some Ph.D admission letters come with funding while others do not.
Funding is very vital to successful completion of Ph.D programs. The program is strenuous and demanding enough to combine any form of work with it.
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Some Ph.D admission letters come with funding while others do not.
Funding is very vital to successful completion of Ph.D programs. The program is strenuous and demanding enough to combine any form of work with it.
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