1. Quick Facts ColumbiaHarvardHopkinsYale Founded1921192219161915 LocationNew 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 Enrollment102210672030230

2. What is Public Health? Public Health is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of populations through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Public health involves the knowledge and application of many different disciplines in its research, teaching, service, and practice activities including: AnthropologyComputer ScienceMathematicsPublic Policy BiologyEducationMedicineSociology BusinessEngineeringPsychology Public Health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or re-occurring through implementing educational programs, developing policies, administering services, and conducting research, in contrast to clinical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, who focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick or injured. Association of Schools of Public Health. (2005). http://www.whatispublichealth.org/what/index.html.

3. Academic Departments / Concentrations ColumbiaHarvardHopkinsYale Biostatistics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biostatistics Environmental Health SciencesEnvironmental HealthBiostatisticsEnvironmental Health Sciences Epidemiology Environmental Health SciencesEpidemiology of Microbial Diseases General Public HealthGenetics and Complex DiseasesEpidemiologyChronic Disease Epidemiology Health Policy & ManagementGlobal Health and PopulationHealth, Behavior & SocietyHealth Policy Population & Family HealthHealth Policy and Management Health Management Sociomedical SciencesImmunology and Infectious Diseases International HealthSocial & Behavioral Sciences Columbia on the Job (Part-Time MPH Program) NutritionMental HealthAdvanced Professional M.P.H. in six concentration areas Executive MPHSociety, 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

4. Admission Requirements ColumbiaHarvardHopkinsYale Degrees 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 Jan. 5 / MPH, MS Dec. 15 (all) / Jan. 15 (MPH, if there’s space) Varies upon degree and department January 15 th / MPH December 15 th / 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 No supplemental application but there are school specific questions on the SOPHAS application 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 or GMAT – send to YSPH 3975 MCAT – “SOPHAS” as the code LSAT if Yale JD/MPH Work Experience Preferred and required by some programs

5. Work/volunteer experience is helpful to applicants, particularly experience in public health. What experience is helpful? –Volunteer work –Community service –Research in public health related field –Demonstration of leadership –Demonstration of a commitment to public health –Shadowing or working with public health professionals –Demonstration of a clear understanding of public health in the statement of purpose and objectives. Prior Experience

7. www.jhsph.edu/admissions 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 on to check application status How to Apply Online

8. Financial Aid Complete the institution’s financial aid application FAFSA – Request PIN early at www.fafsa.ed.gov Know the school codewww.fafsa.ed.gov Have a copy of your taxes for 2008 Federal vs. Institutional Aid Merit vs. Need Aid Apply early (01/01/2009) Check application deadlines and form requirements Columbia: E00127 Harvard: E00214 Hopkins: E00234 Yale: 001426

9. Funding Resources www.explorehealthcareers.org www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com www.grantsnet.com www.internationalscholarships.com www.aauw.org

10. Career Opportunities in Public Health 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

11. Helpful Web Sites www.asph.org www.thisispublichealth.org www.apha.org www.ajph.org www.publichealthjobs.net www.explorehealthcareers.org

12. Contact Us: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health mailman.columbia.edu/experience ph-admit@columbia.edu (212) 342-5127 Harvard School of Public Health www.hsph.harvard.edu admisofc@hsph.harvard.edu (617) 432-1031 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health www.jhsph.edu admiss@jhsph.edu (410) 614-5056 Yale School of Public Health publichealth.yale.edu ysph.admissions@yale.edu (203) 785-2844