Accepted my admit to UMich, will be going there this fall! Anyone else who has committed, feel free to reach out
i DM'd you!Got in Cornell Monday morning. Currently deciding between Cornell and Columbia? Can anyone weigh in on their opinions regarding these two programs?
I didnt email every school, if they had like a portal-type thing i just went and declined the offer! if they did not have that then i just kind of left it there lol.So has everyone decided? Are you sending emails to the schools you are turning down?
So has everyone decided? Are you sending emails to the schools you are turning down?
Accepted my admit to UMich, will be going there this fall! Anyone else who has committed, feel free to reach out
I emailed the two from my top three that I turned down, since I had multiple conversations with them and was invested in their programs.So has everyone decided? Are you sending emails to the schools you are turning down?
Cornell MHA v GWU MHA v BU MPH-HM ???
I need help comparing immediate/long-term value
If you know MHA is what you want to do I would only be deciding between Cornell and GWU then.
One thing to keep in mind is GWU is a 3 year commitment while Cornell isn't. (Your third year in GWU is a year long residency but you don't get your degree until the residency is completed).
Thank you for your reply. Yes I have already considered the 3 year (w Res) vs 2 year traditional pathway as a factor. I've also considered the flexibility of an MPH-HM vs an MHA. At this point, I'm most interested in the impact prestige plays on hiring, the immediate credibility I would have from these institutions, as well as other factors. For example, I have been told (by a friend who did his MPH at JHU years ago) that the program at GW is probably the best opportunity to fast-track my career. Any additional perspective along these lines from you or anyone else would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I can't speak too much on the MPH being more flexible since I have no experience with that. I'll leave that to someone else that may have more experience on that matter.
While prestige does have an impact it's not a make all end all sort of thing. GW and Cornell from what I hear are two great programs. I personally only applied to GW and got in and was definitely considering it but went with JHU in the end. GW has really great career connections especially because they are based in DC where healthcare as a whole tends to be decided. If you don't mind sharing, do you know what you would like to do or what path you would like to take when you graduate? Working at insurance, fellowships, consulting, healthcare organizations etc? That might make it easier to see which school best fits your career projection you are interested in.
Also if you haven't yet I would definitely reach out to the program directors and speak with them, they can provide a lot more insight on their program, outcomes, and basically answer questions you have in more detail. It's what I did. I'd also reach out and see if they can put you in touch with alumni and get a feel of where they are currently in their career as well.
Thank you again for your quick reply! I think they all have their strengths, so I'm trying to tease the details out on what makes them stand out. Thank you for your follow-up questions. At this stage, I'm interested in a couple of areas: managing 300-1000 bed facilities or multiple sites in a health system (down the road) and/or consulting (earlier in my career). I'd imagine network/connections play a role in the hiring process for either avenue.
That's a good idea, I will reach back out to each of these schools and nail down some of the more specific questions that I have. If they can get me in touch with alumni, then that would be even better. I only have a few days, so I'm trying to reach out to any and all resources to help with this decision. Appreciate it.
To address the consulting route I would DEFINITELY ask each of the programs to provide some data on how many students out of the program pursued consulting. Generally consulting is done at schools who have relationships with consulting firms, when that isn't a thing it tends to be more difficult to go down that route. For example, JHU and Columbia have relationships with consulting firms where roughly 30-[40% of students actually end up in consulting which is a great indicator that you have a solid chance of attaining that if that is what interests you. I would find out the numbers/percentages for Cornell and GWU. Are you interested in doing fellowships during your residency if you choose GW? I believe that is usually the preferred route but fellowships tend to give you the connections to get to where you are looking to go to based on your interests and both schools do that which is the good news.
Hey thank you again for the reply and sorry for my delay. Finals week. I will be speaking to the directors of both programs tomorrow and will certainly ask them for that data. I've also been accepted to Georgetown this week and that is also something to consider. I've been looking into Cornell a bit more this week, because of their excellent business school and opportunity to take MBA courses in addition to my MHA. GWU is more established, as their program has existed since the late 50s, and the location aspect is also attractive.
I am interested in doing a fellowship during my GWU residency, and I hear they are extremely competitive. I would probably do a fellowship following Cornell or Georgetown as well. I'm most interested in working in a large integrated delivery system during the fellowship.
Just to note, Cornell's program was established in 1955! Wouldn't say GWU is more established, Cornell has alumni everywhere just like GW!
Ah! I didn't realize that, but you're right. I have spoken to as many friends/associates that work in healthcare and I had heard incorrectly about their program's longevity. Thank you. It seems like Cornell is a better fit for my long-term goals, but living in DC is very hard to say no to. I want a business-approach to healthcare (entrepreneurial/innovative/customer-facing/analytic) and I'm unsure if GWU offers that. I haven't heard from their director yet, so hopefully when I do speak to him, he can help assuage those concerns. Anyone have an idea which school fits that kind of culture/mentality? Thanks in advance.
I spoke a lot with both of the programs. GWU has a very business approach to healthcare as well. There a tons of practical experience opportunities available to you during your 2 didactic years there. The classes offered are also very business oriented, rather than soft skill like some other programs.
Cornell also has a business approach to their programming. Being able to take Johnson MBA classes for "free" is a huge plus imo. Their core curriculum builds a strong foundation for approaching healthcare with a business mind. They also encourage innovation and entrepreneurship , rather than just consulting or healthcare operations, which is rare for an MHA program. Downside is that there aren't many opportunities to work directly in healthcare during your 2 years there like there would be in DC.
Thank you for your reply. It seems like both programs are very comparable, aside from the opportunity to take courses in a top 15 Business school at Cornell. I learned today that GWU will be adding a Six Sigma Yellow Belt course in the spring. Cornell has a class that, if taken as 4 credits (instead of 3) offers a Black Belt certification.
I have until Monday to decide and what I'm left with is this:
Do I choose Cornell for their advantages? - Ivy prestige/network, affiliations with whatever companies they're close with, Top 15 B-School access, Black Belt certification.....
or do I choose GWU - Yellow Belt certification, affiliations with whatever companies they're close with, immediate opportunities to work directly in healthcare as I'm pursuing the degree (to build up my CV before residency), opportunities to network in the city as I'm pursuing the degree, and the benefits (and drawbacks) of a third year 6 credit residency through the school's network. -- addendum -- they also have a 10 school consortium (from schools in the DC area obv) where I am able to take healthcare courses that can apply to my MHA.
Hi, recently noticed that you got waitlisted at Columbia. I was wondering if you ever emailed them about getting off the waitlist since you've already decided on Cornell. Lmk!I've decided on Cornell! See you fellow SDN-ers there!
So what did you decide?
Hey sorry for the delay, I didn't expect anyone to reply back after a few days.
I chose GWU. After speaking to several sources, it seemed apparent that my best approach was for immediate entry into the job market or internships. If I had more experience, I may have chosen differently.
Is anyone doing anything to prepare for the fall? I have had friends tell me I should be looking at syllabi and buying books to read ahead of time, but I cannot find any syllabi on my school's website (Columbia, if anyone else found anything) and feel like a real dork bothering the coordinator so much. Is anyone else doing this?
Hi, When did you get a response? I'm still waiting on an admissions decision from themAnyone going to Texas A&M MHA?
No, but it's highly recommended you have taken it prior to matriculation in the fall. I am taking it right now!Is microeconomics course compulsory for admit from jhu?
Hi, When did you get a response? I'm still waiting on an admissions decision from them
Hello, even i wanted to apply for mha programme ..i am a foreign dentist (india) can u guide me please ?Thanks, hopefully an acceptance is next. I applied to the standard MHA program
Yes, i am ..can u help me with my queries?Any international mha applicant?
Nah start it! I'm applying for this year but I deferring till 2020 because of my jobIs it too early to start a MHA 2019: Applied, Interviewed, Rejected, Attending thread ?
We started 2 weeks earlier last year so you're fineIs it too early to start a MHA 2019: Applied, Interviewed, Rejected, Attending thread ?
I just wanted to mention here that I am offering some counseling/ consulting services for 2019 MHA Applicants this year. In my application cycle, I struggled with the fact that there are not many resources for future MHA students to prepare for applications, interviews, and choosing which school to attend. I did a TON of research to prepare for my applications.
I had more than 25 students reach out to me last year and I'd like to provide a little more targeted and specific help to incoming students this year. My stats from last year are:
School: Texas A&M University
GPA: Cumulative: 3.6, Major 3.89
GRE: 160Q (76%), 160V(86%), 5.5AWA (98%)
Major: Business Management
Experience: 4 years in project mgmt for tech company, volunteered weekly in nursing home for 2 years
Interested/Applied: Hopkins (10/18), UAB (9/30), VCU (10/11), UNC (9/11), Cornell (12/7), GWU (12/7)
Interview: VCU (12/1 and 12/14), Cornell (1/4), UAB (2/9), JHU(1/18), UNC (1/18), UAB (2/9)
Waitlist:
Rejected: VCU (1/23)
Accepted: GWU (12/21) Cornell (1/13) JHU (1/25) , UNC (1/22) UAB (2/19)
Attending: UAB
With my five acceptances, I was offered more than $100,000 in scholarships and can help you gain those as well! Given my acceptances, I can offer very specific advice on each of these programs and help compare and contrast their advantages. I am a current first year student at UAB and can offer insight on MHA life, course content, fellowships, etc.
Additional services I can provide:
-GRE prep and my personal study materials
-Personal statement review and editing
-Program selection assistance (which school should I pick?)
Reach out to me via Student Doctor and we can converse further via Skype, email, text, etc. My rates are $25/hr. Where applications are $100+ each and even more if you travel for an interview, it's worth a bit of your time to have someone to consult with.
I look forward to talking to you soon!
We started 2 weeks earlier last year so you're fine
On the mobile site it's a big blue button at the top, I'm not sure from the desktop site. I can check a little laterI can't figure out how to actually start the thread. Any advice?
School: University of California; Irvine
GPA: Cumulative: 3.04
GRE: 159Q (72%), 156V (73%), 5 AWA (92%)
Major: Public Health and Political Science
Experience: Worked for government public health fellowship for last two years in state health department.
I'm a little behind in the process. I was hoping to enter the workforce after my fellowship but the jobs in my state were scarce.
I know my GPA is lousy, I took the GRE in 2016 on a whim, so I've been studying to take it again in November just to try and make up for the GPA.
Can anyone tell me what I can expect?