I am starting to FREAK OUT

rabbitstew
Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:15:01 +0000

Public health isn’t my area of expertise for graduate admission, but I’ve heard that in general, the field strongly leans towards applicants with solid experience. I know a few people who have been accepted straight from undergrad, but they were all superstar-types. Research is, by far, the most important part of your application, and it sounds like you have a variety of interesting experiences. If you don’t get in anywhere this cycle (no one can chance you for these things), don’t let it get you down - many top public health schools have an average age of admission that indicates they want people who have already been working in the field for 2-5 years.