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1:34
And I'm very excited to get started for today's info session on our introduction to the NPH program. So we're just gonna wait until it's 12 PM. And then we're gonna get started with the session. Oh. Okay. And I noticed that, chat both was now disabled, but I just opened it up. So feel free to, use it and the us know if you have any issues. Thanks, ZI did not realize that it was disabled. Alright, I'm just gonna again leave some room for people to join us and to introduce themselves in the chat.
2:13
We have a few more minutes before we get officially started with the, introduction to the MPH program. All right, I see people are introducing themselves. Welcome, Isaac, Isaac. Sorry, I'm pronouncing everyone's names wrong. Samuel, Faith, Ria, Addie, welcome everyone. Thank you for introducing yourself. For a, Monzi, Digiri, Justina. Alex, welcome. Thanks so much for introducing your introducing yourselves. I apologize if I'm pronouncing anyone's name, wrong. Hi, Abi.
2:54
It's so excited to see friends from all over the war to join us. Join our info session today. We do recognize that you might be there like really late and cannot be participating in a full session. So our info session today will be recorded and then we would definitely post them on our Brown School YouTube channel. So feel free to connect with us or check our web page if you, cannot be here for the floor session and welcome everyone again.
3:34
Alright, we have. A couple more minutes, and then we are gonna get started with the info session, right at 12. So if you're if you're just now joining us, feel free to introduce yourself in the chat box. We want to see who is with us today and, in the zoom. Alright, we have one more minute. So we're, we're about to get started. Hi, Hiram. From St. Louis. Alright. It looks like the majority of our participants are here today, so. We are hoping to get started soon.
4:35
Hi, Lilian from Kansas City. Welcome. All right, so it is now 12 PM. So we're officially going to start our introduction to the MPH program. If you're just now joining us, welcome. Please feel free again to introduce yourself in the chat box, tell us where you're zooming in from today. Also as a reminder to the audience, if you have any questions throughout our session, please use the Q&A button at the top or bottom of your Zoom screen.
5:12
This will allow us to keep track of your questions and to make sure that we answer them by the end of today's session. Alright, so I would like to first introduce myself. My name is Makia Alkomdi. I use she her pronouns and IMB admissions and recruitment specialists here at the Brown School. And then I'm gonna have my colleagues easy to introduce herself. Thanks, Mathia. Hello, everyone. Welcome again. So good to see you all here. Virtually. I'm Cissy Shelley. I use she her hers pronounced.
5:49
I'm currently the manager of global programs at a Brown school. I'm also the co-host of today's session that will be covering an overview of Master of Public Health program. So as we get started with the this information, info section today. I would like to have a really quick overview of our mission and vision at the Brown School. Next slides, please.
6:19
Thanks, Makia. So one thing you were, notice about the Brown school, whether you are, you know, looking at a presentation now or you are browsing our web page or you just simply talking to our faculty, and our students is that we are dedicated to equity and committed to impact. So here are the these are the values that you will hear of when we talk about our school but what does that mean?
6:45
Simply our faculty and staff members are comed to translating the action research we do into action about solutions and bring these solutions into our communities where there are most needed. We want the meaningful changes that were positively impact our community. Now as the audience members, you may be wondering how you can be part of this impact. Luckily for you, the Brown School has the programs in place that can help you to be part of an amazing community while accomplishing your own goals.
7:24
Master of Public Health Program is one of them. Next slide. Currently, we have social word, public house and social policy programs at the Brown School. We've believe that the fields of social work, public health and social policy are intrinsically linked and complementary fields with share values and objectives. On this quote from our Dean, Doreen T, highlights a universal scene that Brown School faculty, staff, and students try to achieve.
7:56
Making the extraordinary possible. Next slide, please. Wow, we will be going into more details about this numbers at the Brown School as remote through today. Here is our final, 2,023 core numbers which includes all the new Brown school doctory and master students.
8:17
We are really proud of our student body and all the different experiences and backgrounds they represent. We are constantly evaluating our admission and enrollment process to make sure the Bronze School is as representative and accessible as possible. And now I'm going to pass this on to Makia to talk about MPH program highlights. Thanks, Easy. All right, everyone. So let's talk about the MPH program. So this is our master of public health program at the Brown School.
8:54
It is a two-year in person program. It consisting of 52 credit hours. We also offer 6 specializations to choose from and which all of them are STEM certified. The master of public health program is also an accredited program, but we are currently in the process of transitioning to a school of public health program is also an accredited program, but we are currently in the process of transitioning to a school of public health.
9:17
And we have plans on submitting a application to become a school of public health in June of 2,024. After the application approval and the accurate accreditation site visit, we have every expectation that the NPH program and the NPH students will be graduating in 2,026 or later and you will be graduating with an accredited school of public health. While we don't anticipate any changes to this plan, changes could happen. But we will remain, but we will remain an accredited program.
9:44
Changes could happen, but we will remain, an accredited program, regardless of any, and accredited program, regardless of any and anticipated changes. So let's talk more about the curriculum. So our curriculum has been designed to be different. So we do have an evidence of base evidence-based approach to practice. This means that our curriculum is a evidence-based approach to practice. This means that our curriculum uses practice and interventions that are driven and informed by research.
10:09
Our curriculum is also grounded and informed by research. Our curriculum is also grounded in driving research. Our curriculum is also grounded in driving social, racial, economic, environmental, and health equity. This also reflects the grounded in driving social, racial, economic, environmental, racial, economic, environmental, and health equity.
10:23
This is also grounded in driving social, racial, economic, environmental, and health equity. This also reflects the Brown School strategic plan, which is called the Driving Equity, 2030. Students also learn through an anti oppressive framework, meaning that we focus on advancing the voices and needs of marginalized communities.
10:36
We also have a trans-disciplinary problem solving approach. This means that students learn to examine issues and approaches and approach problems from a multifaceted and interdisciplinary perspective. The emphasis on transcendental learning problems solving also equips students to identify the numerous factors that affect public health and strategically work across disciplines to create sustainable and comprehensive solutions.
11:06
And last but not least, our program, in curriculum is designed to be flexible. So now I want to talk more about the overall NPH curriculum. So In general, the two-year program will provide you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals needed to make a great impact and the field of public health. So while providing you with opportunities for building analytical leadership and team building skills. So the program, as I mentioned, is 2 years.
11:32
So what you can expect from your first year is, these courses. Listed on our page. So, The first course that you'll be taking will consist of about 15 credits of a foundations of public health. And then you'll have 6 credits dedicated to your research methods. And then you'll have about 3 credits dedicated to your research methods and then you'll have about 3 credits dedicated to electives. And then in year 2, you'll have about 6 credits of transdisciplinary problem solving courses.
12:09
3 credits of research methods, and then about 8 to 9 flexible credits of electives. And then in between year one and year 2, MPH students do complete their procticum typically during the summer between the first year and second year. Okay, talk more about your one in year 2. In addition to the course, as I mentioned, in year one, you'll also be taken at public health seminar and then you're also going to be taken a cross-cutting themes in public health.
12:39
And then in year 2, which is also your final year and the public health program, you'll be taking your NPH capstone. So this is actually a learning experience. That synthesizes foundational and specialized public health competencies. And then you'll have your skill labs, which is a series of one credit labs offered on a variety of topics. They, the lobs really allow you to have an opportunity to dive deeply into specific topics such as statistical analysis.
13:08
It's atom management, visual visualization, and team leadership. So these Gloves are a great way to keep you with knowledge that is high in demand. And within within the pressure, within the profession as well as advance, and demand and within within the pressure, within the profession, as well as advance you, as well as advance your capacity for research. And so I kind of, and I kind of not want to talk more about the NPH specializations.
13:38
So as I mentioned earlier, we have 6 different specializations to choose from. Again, all of them are STEM certified. So our first specialization is our epidemiology and bio statistics specialization. This specialization allows students to be equipped to understand and practice the design analysis and interpretation of public health studies. Global health allow students to confront complex issues primarily impacting a resource poor populations around the world.
14:13
The health policy analysis specialization prepares students to research, analyze, implement public health policies at a local state and federal level. The mental and behavioral health specializations equip students to promote mental and behavioral health through a transdisciplinary lens that also allows you to protect and improve mental health and the well-being of individuals as well as communities and societies using public health strategies.
14:43
And then the last 2 specializations are our urban design and generalists. The urban design specialization brings a transdisciplinary thinking to the multifaceted public health challenges. Across urban and built environments and our last specialization is our generalists. The generalists allow students to draw from a range of specialization competencies. So you can dedicate your course coursework to issues that are pertinent to your research and professional interests.
15:13
And then on the right side of our screen you see we have optional certificates so if you would like you have the option to pursue a artificial artificial intelligence and big data analytics for public health. As well as our violence and injury prevention certificate. And then as a Brown School student, you have an the option to pursue build a group program. So within the Brown School, you can become a dual NPH and MSW student or a dual NPH and MSP student.
15:46
We also have dual programs in partnership with our schools, across the Washington University. So if you would like, you can pursue the MPH and architecture dual degree program, our NPH in business, NPH in law, NPH and occupational therapy, education, anthropology. At the, NPH in medicine and then social policy and law. And now I'm gonna pop it on to Seize to talk more about field education and practicum. Thanks, Mchia. So feel education or practical. This is how we call at the Brown School.
16:26
So this is a part of all Brown school programs and important part of connecting your classroom learning to the field. Developing your skills and real world experiences and building your professional network. So MPH students typically complete 1 3 credit 360 h practice come during the summer between their first and second year. So we have a dedicated office of pure education. Guys you as you select a field website that aligns with your career goals and interests.
16:59
Dedicated your time in a place that will help you develop a skillset to set you apart in the job application process. Learning job search is, skills and so on. So that you can see in this slide, this is our, current field education team. In addition to the, View Education Office, we also offer foundations of fuel course in the first semester to help you better navigate the entire process.
17:25
From determining your field work goes to designating sites to serving as a sound boarding for questions that come up during your practicum process. At the Brown School, students have the unique opportunity to select their own practical sites, which means that we do not assign students to, to specific practical. Students are responsible for selecting their own PROCOM experience and this self-directed process offers tremendous options and flexibility to our students.
18:04
Next slide. Our students complete practica locally, nationally, and growally. Currently we have over 400 local national and global actors, practicum sites and we work closely with them to develop student, to help students get a meaningful professional experience. In recent years as you can see in in this slide and student have complete practicum in the following agencies and here are just some of the many many samples for your reference.
18:39
We have 6 different specialization and then each specialization student will usually have their own interest and for example many specialization student will usually have their own interest. And for example, many students will usually have, their own interest. And for example, many students, are, epi bio, specialization and they may go to some, like government departments like center for disease control and prevention.
19:03
And here again are just some of the samples from our PARS experience, from past students. And now I'm gonna pass it back to Makia to talk about our student center approach and how we provide the best support and services for our students to be successful. Thanks, Easy. So as a Brow School student, you will have a network of support. Throughout the school.
19:27
So you have academic advisors, faculty members and field education there to support you. Academic advisors will assist you with your curriculum and making sure that you are registered for the right classes. They also have drop in hours so you can visit them throughout your throughout each semester throughout the year to just make sure that you are confident about all your courses and making sure that you are, graduating on time.
19:51
Faculty members, they will connect with you inside the classroom and outside the classroom. They will also serve as mentors to you throughout your Brownsville experience. And then we have field, field education, the office of field education will support you with anything to do with practicum, just like Zizi mentioned, they will help you identify goals for your practicum apply to your practicum and of course they also provide drop in hours us to make sure that you are finding the best practice.
20:27
We also have faculty and research opportunities at the Brown School. So faculty here are amazing. They are top they are going to be a top resource to you. They are renowned scholars who serve as mentors and advisors. You get to be paired with faculty advisors who are aligned with your concentration. Or specialization. They also will they're also connectors to leading practitioners around the world as you can see they are the top 2% of world scientists.
20:56
So a lot of the research that you might be reading, we're most likely going to see your faculty member names in that research in those research papers. And then we do have our 8 to one students talk to you ratio. So like I said, they will work with you inside the classroom but out you'll develop great relationships with your faculty members.
21:18
In addition to our faculty, we do have research opportunities. So Wash U is a premier research institution and the Brown School contributes to that in many ways. We have about 20 research centers, 3 community based initiatives and they all offer opportunities for students to be involved. We have about 180 paid student research positions. At the Brown School. We also have other research opportunities for students to get involved.
21:47
So if you would like you can become a part of independent study with faculty, have a research oriented practicum. You can also co-present at conferences and co off their own papers with faculty and then you can also pursue part time research both jobs. And speaking of jobs, the Center for Career Engagement is a dedicated partner at Washu who will help brown school students and alumni.
22:15
So as you can see it's a long list of great resources that they provide so they do resume review sessions one on one advising mock interviews career fairs and lots of other different workshops that will benefit you throughout your time. At the Brown school, but also after so one unique thing about the center for career engagement is they are gonna work with you throughout your career.
22:39
So, as a bronze school student, but also as you graduate, you can go off and be in your career for 5 years, 10 years, and you can still come back to the office. To the center and they will assist you with anything you need. So if you need a little help with your interviews or one-on-one advising, they'll be there to assist you.
23:08
And then additionally, as ZZI mentioned, we do have a student-centered approach. And so here is just a a list of all of our offices at the Brown School that provide support on resources to our students. So one thing I love is we do have an in-house library for Brown School students. So it's a library dedicated to our Bronx school students. So it's a library dedicated to our Bronx school students. You can go up there and study, our Bronx school students.
23:35
You can go up there and study, but they also have a lot of resources for you can go up there and study but they also have a lot of resources for you. You can go up there and study, but they also have a lot of resources for you. We also have professional development programs. We have the communication lab and writing center that will help you with your papers. And presentations.
23:46
And then we have a bunch more. So if you want to learn more about these different offices, you can always reach out to our office. And we can try our best to give you more information or even connect you with them. And now I am gonna pass this over to Zizi to talk more about, funding your degree.
24:05
Thanks, Makia. So financial consideration is a huge component for the application. First of all, that's like let's take a look at the tuition and fee totals for a master or public health program this economy. Toto's for, Master of Public Health Program this academic year. Please note that these are our public health program this background in year.
24:28
Please note that these are our, please note that these are, please note that these are our, please know that, this are our, tuition prices for the total year. So the tuition prices for the total year. So the tuition per semester will be the total amount divided by 2. Beside a tuition prices for the total year. So the tuition per semester will be the total amount divided by 2. Beside a tuition cost, you may be wondering about, you know, the cost of attendance in general.
24:51
After, this portion, I would, post the link of the cause of attendance at the Brown school. So for your future reference reference, next And we do recognize that funding a graduate degree can be a huge, significant investment. Whether here at the Brown School or elsewhere, we do receive many many questions regarding the funding opportunities before the session and I'm hoping the foreign information can be helpful for you.
25:15
Brown School students typically find their degrees through a combination of sources, including scholarship, part-time employment, and so on. We have 302 all for partial scholarship and we encourage students to look for external funding opportunities as you consider our program. If you wish to be considered for scholarship support from the Brown school, please indicate this on your program application and you will be asked to submit an additional scholarship.
25:43
Consideration form within the application materials sessions of the application. We will use this together with your full application to determine your award. This this form would ask you to share details about your unique financial situation. I'm proud to say that 100% of our students who require scholarship support will receive an award. Requesting funding AIDS does not impact your admissibility.
26:21
Other funding source, including scholarship from external organizations, federal work study, federal student loans, and part-time employment. We do want to know that many students do work part-time here at the Brown School. Whether on or off campus. Like we say, we do all for, provide, some support to help you to navigate the, you know, part-time opportunities, during your study here.
26:51
On campus, there are some simple campus positions including research assistant positions. For example you can work with faculty or you can work with some of our research centers I'm there are also some administrative assistant opportunities such as student ambassadors positions at the admissions office here at the Brown School. And for international students, students are allowed to work on campus. And now I'm going to pass it back to Wakia.
27:24
All right, everyone. So, mark your calendars, cause these are our deadlines and one of them is coming up pretty soon. So that's the December first deadline and that's our first official early action deadline. And then our second deadline is the March first, which is what we consider our regular decision deadline. And then after March first we go into rolling and mission and so we'll continue to accept applications until July first.
27:50
However, for the MPH program, please keep in mind that since the NPH application is completed through Sofas, which is a centralized platform for all in pH applications. It may take time to process so if you are looking to submit your application by December, the first or March, the first, please keep in mind that Sophus takes time to process. So try your best to apply as early as you can if you're trying to meet a certain deadline.
28:24
And of course, if you want to talk more about the deadlines and timelines, please reach out to our office and we'll work with you one online to figure out what is the best time for you to submit in order to meet a specific deadline? And then for the upcoming virtual info sessions, so in addition to today's info session, we do have a few coming up. So the next one is going to be the tips for submitting a strong application and that's going to be on October, the eighteenth.
28:50
And then for students who are interested in the PhD in public health sciences program, they actually have an info session coming up. And then we also have a international student experience at the Brown School info session on November, the first and then we have an ask ask us anything session on November fifteenth. That's a great session for anyone who has last-minute questions, before submitting for their December first deadline.
29:20
And then if you are interested in learning more about the Brown School, please connect with us. We have several different ways to connect with us. So you could schedule a virtual visit or an in-person visit. We have in person visits on Friday. You can also connect with the admissions team. So if you wanna meet with us one on one, we provide Zoom Meetings to talk with you about any to really answer your questions or address any concerns that you have.
29:40
You can also talk to a current student so if you want to learn more about their experiences at the Brown School you can do that through our virtual visits as well. And then of course our website has amazing resources and lots of information. So please have a look at our website. And if you have any questions, you can send us an email at Brandon Missions at whistle. Edu and then this info session is recorded so we will be posting it on our YouTube page.
30:13
So if you want to refer back to it, it'll be on our YouTube channel, which is WUSTL, Brown School. And then as you can see there's a QR code on the screen as well. So please scan this QR code to connect with us and to receive updates from the admissions office. So just gonna leave a few seconds for everyone to scan it real quick. And if, you would like to scan it after I changed this slide, just let me know in the chat box.
30:41
And then now we are going to move on to our questions. So we did have a lot of pre-submitted questions and so we'll try to answer those as quickly as possible so we can address all of our life questions. I see that there's a lot of Q&A action going on. So I definitely want to address those as quickly as possible. So Means these are gonna work together to answer all the submitted questions. So Let's see, our first pre-submitted question was how do I apply and what are the application procedures?
31:17
So like I mentioned we do have an info session coming up next month that will talk more specifics about application. Materials and requirements. But just to let everyone know, the MPH application, all the materials have to be submitted through sofas. Again, it's a centralized application portal for public health schools and programs. So definitely check out their website.
31:40
I'm gonna put the link 2 sofas in the chat box soon, but definitely have a look at their guidelines and how to create an application. You can also find application instructions for the NPH program on our website. And then it's easy. Yeah. I think Zizi will answer the next question. So these are their pre submitted questions. We'll try to work through them real quick.
32:08
Yeah, thanks, Makia. Just one really quick note. I just sent a, like a cost attendance link in a chat to answer the previous questions regarding finding your degree and please know that this is kind of like the estimated. MICHALE FEE, you need to prepare, especially for international student, but please know that some of the costs may not apply for international student but please know that some of the calls may not apply to you.
32:36
For example, I know that some of the calls may not apply to you. For example, I know that I'm not everyone here is pursuing a. For example, I know that I'm not everyone here is pursuing a master of social work license so please just take a look at the each of the components and I know that I'm not everyone here is pursuing a master of social work license so please just take a look at the each of the components and see how much would actually cost you, for, you know, finding his degree.
32:54
The question, the next question I'm going to answer is, about the application waiver. So we did have a question about how can my application be the wave. So we, like McKee I mentioned earlier, NPH program applicants do have to submit their applications through sofas system. So we encourage each applicant to review the sofas fee assistant program to determine your eligibility for financial or services space fee waiver.
33:25
And I will share the link soon. And if your current wash your student, for example, if you are a Brown school student, either in MSW or MSP, looking for adding a NPH program, you are eligible for our full application waiver, but for some of the other programs, please just like, you know, reach out to our office to request a coupon code and whether you will get like a partial
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or full application. The waver, it depends on your program. So please feel free to reach out, ask for, you know, more information. And I'm gonna answer the next questions regarding the scholarship opportunities like I mentioned earlier that Bronx will do offer a lot of scholarship opportunities for both international student or student who are phone in US. We offer, scholarship to each other main student who would like to be considered for scholarship award.
34:31
So this is really important because you need to indicate you want a scholarship request for you, you know, in your application. And this award are partial tuition scholarships that range in amounts. We base a word amounts of a few factors, for example the strings of your overall application, your eligibility for specific cohort base funding or the availability of funding at a time of your admission.
35:03
So here are all the factors and we encourage you to present as much as you needed in your application so that we could have a better reference. And I'm gonna pass it back to Makia to answer the next question. Yeah, so the next question that was pre-submitted was when given admission do you have to make an initial deposit before sending i 20 forms for visa processing. So admitted students, all admit students have to confirm their intent to enroll by submitting a $200 tuition deposit.
35:34
And then for our international students, international students who have been admitted also have to submit the Washington University alphabet of financial support in order for them to confirm their intent to enroll. So if you do have questions about that specifically, please reach out to our office and we'll work with you one-on-one on which forms that you have to provide and which forms we accept. Yeah. Yep. Yeah. I'll take it. So the next question is, is about a student already.
36:09
So meet the application and they want to know when they will receive the feedback on, admission status. So for all the applicants who complete their application by early decision priority deadline, which is December first this year. The student will receive their admission and scholarship decisions beginning in January and no later than February first. For applicants who will complete their application by March, the first priority deadline where we see the priority decisions and scholarship.
36:39
Decisions once in 6 to 8 weeks. And for students who complete the application after the priority deadline. Student would typically impact decisions and admissions and scholarship decisions within 4 to 6 weeks. Decisions are made made based on availability and our final application deadline is July, the first of 2,024 for the 4 2024 cohort. And. Alright, I'll answer the next few questions. So is the NPH program STEM designated?
37:22
So this is something I mentioned in our info session slide. So yes, all 6 specialization areas are STEM certified. And then our, my next question that we have is when is the application deadline? So again, we have 3 different deadlines. The first one is December the first. The second one is March, the first and then our and then after March first we go into rolling admissions and we'll continue to accept applications until July first.
37:48
I definitely want to emphasize the importance of applying early especially for our international students just so we can get things processed for you quickly because we want to see you join us and I definitely want everyone to, you know, join us in the next semester. So apply early just so you can secure your spot. Yeah.
38:08
And, sorry, Makia. And addition note to Makia's points regarding, like the international students plan for applying our program is that so after you successfully, sorry I kept talking, but after you successfully, submit your application and see our, admission and scholarship offers, you, there are a lot of process to, make sure that you successfully get your visa and, you know, your security or flight and housing and a lot of important steps to be here at a Brown school.
38:45
So we encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible so that you could follow, follow our structure to complete the, important steps. Please. And they're just an additional note. And the next question, the next question is about the potential advisor. So the question is, if it's necessary to secure a potential advisor. So the question is if it's necessary to secure a potential advisor before being underneath into the program.
39:16
So we want to share that once you are the meet to our program, you will be assigned with a designated academic advisor who will assist you with your, course sequencing and make sure that you are fulfilling all your requirements for a timely graduation. And in addition to an academic advisor, you will also have a faculty advisor as well as a field faculty to help you with other components. I'll go ahead and answer our last few pre submitted questions so we can get to the live questions.
39:48
So we did have one question asking if we have part time accelerated or online options for the NPH program. So currently the NPH program is just a two-year in person program. So you do have to be here in person in order to complete the PhD program. And then the next question that we had was, what are the dual degree admission requirements? So, if you want to be a dual degree student, you'll have to apply to each program.
40:17
So if you're interested in the program separately. So if you're interested in the NPH and MSW. So if you're interested in the NPH and MSW, those are 2 separate applications that MSW, those are 2 separate applications that you have to submit in order to be enrolled as a dual degree. So if you're admitted to both, those are 2 separate applications that you have to submit in order to be enrolled as a dual degree. So if you're admitted to both, then you'll be an MPH and MSU delivery student.
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Again, this also applies to other dual programs. So if you're interested in becoming an MPH and business, business dual student, then, the MBA program, you will have to apply to both programs. So the NBA and the NPH separately. Again, if you if you're curious to learn more about Total Great Programs, please reach out to us and we can talk more one on one on how to apply. And then the last question that we had was, what is the GPA requirement for the MPH program?
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So, our session next month is going to dive deeper into all the requirements and materials for applying to the NPH program. But just to quickly answer it, we we prefer a 3 point GPA, but there is no specific requirement. And now, We are going to have a look at the live questions. So I see that Ariya just asked so the brown school is not accredited school of public health right now.
41:33
No we are accredited but we are technically the brown school and the broad school has an MPH program but we're hoping and, 2,026 or 2,024 to 2,026 to launch. A school of public health which will also be accredited. So it's accredited now. It just has a different school, but soon will the public health program will transition under the School of Public Health. The next question by Rebecca. Are there specific course requirements someone must have from undergrad to be eligible to apply?
42:11
So for the MPH program, we do have a human biology prerequisite. So if you don't have a human biology course or equivalent courses we do ask that you don't have a human biology course or equivalent courses, we do ask that you, complete that fulfillment courses. We do ask that you, complete that fulfillment by the time you are admitted, into the program. So if you don't have that you, complete that fulfillment by the time you are admitted, into the program.
42:45
So if you don't have that, into the program. So if you don't have that course, that's okay. Yes, yes. Of course. Yeah, can I add a really quick point? So we do have, some current brow school students their backgrounds are not public house related. They do successfully get into our program and what we usually other by student is that we do have some like online options that will allow students to take the online course.
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In their own free time and once they pass, finish the course and pass the the course and get the certificate and then you can just submit that to our program manager to make sure that you meet that requirement. But And yes, we did have student who did not have the related background, but they can still apply for our program. Yeah, that's a very great point. Thanks for mentioning that,'s easy. Okay, so let's see the next question I see for the NPH MSP Dolda Gloo program?
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Are we limited to the generalist track for our specialization or can we choose from the other specializations? Zizi, do you wanna answer that one or? Okay.
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Yeah, I can partially answer these questions. So usually for like, dual degree, students like MPH MSP or NPH MSW, we strongly recommended student to choose generous check because you we only have certain like credit card at the credit numbers that you can take and you want to make sure that you successfully fulfill the credit numbers that you can take and you wanna make sure that you successfully fulfill the requirements for both programs.
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I didn't know the like the MS NPH MSP case in the past, but we did have like few student who would be able to choose a specialization on public health side. For like dual NPH MSW student. So, Again, if you have that special request, I will encourage you once you are the minutes reach out to your academic advisor and also the program.
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Associating or other like people who can help you to make sure that you fulfill the graduation requirement that also make sure the courses or specialization you choose could also fulfill your personal goals. So please talk to us. If you have further questions and hopefully this brief answer can be this helpful.
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Yes, I'm gonna actually take it back to this page or over here. So again, we have, we have virtual visits and in-person visits, but I definitely recommend, visiting us one way or another just so we can answer your questions one on one. And talk more about your goals and how, and how the program fits your goals. So the next question that I see.
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What is the application process and admission requirements for the MPH and MSP? So we kind of talked about this in a variety of different ways, but again for dual degree programs, you have to apply to programs separately and then when it comes to the admission requirements, we're going to talk more about this next month on October, the fifteenth for our tips on tips on creating your strongest application so please make sure to sign
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up for that the same way you signed up for this session. And we also have information on our website. And again, please reach out to us. We love and enjoy meeting students through email or through Zoom visits. Next question that I see. Can you tell us or please talk about potential applicants who do not have public health medical clinical background. So Zizi actually answered this question. So we do have a lot of students who don't have a public health background or a medical background.
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Or clinical background. So we actually have something called a holistic review process. So we really take into consideration everything, that you provide to us and your material. So you don't necessarily have to have any of these specific backgrounds and when it comes to your resume we just want to see everything you've done.
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So all of your experiences from your first year of undergrad as a freshman up until today. We want to see all types of experiences that you've had because we want to see the skills that you may bring to the table. And then we also, you know, have a look at your recommendation letters. Your personal statement and whatnot. But we'll talk more about this and the info session next month as well. So please sign up for that to learn more.
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Can you please the next question, can you please tell us about the requirements to up for the need-based scholarship? So We have a scholarship consideration form that is part of the application. So we recommend that you fill out both pages that will assess you for merit-based and need-based. So, even if you don't think you are eligible for need base, please fill it out because we will assess you as much as we can and we'll see.
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We'll try our best to provide a scholarship that best fits your overall merit base and need base. Okay. So let's see, next question. So, hopefully I'm not skipping any. So what is regarded as work experience? I feel like we might have answers a little already so as easy. Do you wanna answer this or provide more? Not I would say, this is just my personal views is that we really want to see some relate experiences you have.
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You can it can be you know maybe some student project student research projects you have in when you were students it can be your voluntary experiences, you can be your internship or your full-time professional experiences. So I'm hope that I'm hoping that this is helpful, but. We want to see like you present as much related experiences as possible so that we could see you holistically and then consider every component when we are reviewing your application.
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So I don't know, Makia, do you have any additional points? No, I think you covered it. So if you were a research assistant for any type of lab and you're undergrad or you're undergrad or you volunteered for any type of lab and you're undergrad or you're undergrad or you volunteered for any to have a lab and you're undergrad or you volunteered, for, different community initiatives or nonprofits.
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Honestly, any thing that you've been involved in that could potentially relate definitely included. We just want to see everything you've done and the types of experiences that you've had and types of experience and the types of experiences that you've had and types of experience and the types of experiences that you've had and types of experience and skills that you've gained. And the types of experiences that you've had and types of experience and skills that you've gained.
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So that's kind of what we regard as work experience, even if you don't have professional work experience, because we know a lot of students come straight out of undergrad. So, we, we still look at your undergrad experience and work experience as work experience. So hopefully we answer that question. And now we're going to move on to the next few questions.
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Is priority early action binding? So, No, it's not binding. So what the early action party deadline does is it allows you to receive an early decision. So if you are looking at several different programs and you really want to find out which program, you really want to find out if you got accepted earlier on or not to help with that decision.
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I definitely recommend applying December first. So December, the first we guarantee a decision no later than February. So that's kind of how the early action deadline works. It's just a guaranteed decision by that date. Okay, so the next question, are there opportunities to city or work abroad? And I think Zizi. You can be on. Yeah, happy to jump in. So yes, we do have a lot of global opportunities in terms of, Google courses or global.
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Like internship or practicum. And we also do have a lot of, global alumn who are working elsewhere after, after graduation, for example, global courses, which is coming very soon in spring, 2024. This year we will have like 3 offerings in Germany, we will have like 3 offerings in Germany, Colombia and Brazil. And all these courses are partially subsidized, in Germany, Colombia, and Brazil. And all these courses are partially subsidized.
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So student could, pay, you know, a fairly affordable amount of money to try to travel to those countries and during this period you would be able to you know get to know like the faculties research in their local, with local like agencies or departments and you will be able to take the course with your cohort in another place usually in like one of 2 weeks period.
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So and also you can earn the credit which is also really really amazing. In addition to the global courses we also have like a Gropo Practicum is opportunities GPO, GPL, programs office has worked closely with our field education office and also a lot of global practical size in the past in the past summer we did have students successfully finished their paradigm in like African countries like African countries like African
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countries like African countries, also like Asian countries and maybe South American countries, also like Asian countries and maybe South American countries. So, also like Asian countries and maybe South American countries. So, connect with us if you wanna, learn more about Asian countries and maybe South American countries.
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So, connect with us if you wanna, learn more about global opportunities. Last but not least, we do have a really extensive alumni network all around the country and all around the world. So some student in the past they successfully find a job after graduation due to our connection with alumni. So yeah again connect with me or at the emissions office you want to learn more about global opportunities. Yes.
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Thanks, Easy. Alright, so we do have a few more questions to go through. So I see here we have a question from Samuel. I was kindly wondering about the maximum amount of scholarships that an MPH applicant can secure. I recently read on the university's web page that there are some full tuition scholarship available every year so I was kindly wondering if that is possible. So To be very honest, the majority of our NPH, Brows School scholarships are going to be partial tuition scholarships.
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So That's something to keep in mind. There might be university wide scholarships out there that are separate from our brown school scholarships that provide full tuition but our brown school name scholarships are going to be mostly partial tuition scholarships. The next question, is there any difference between early decision and priority, deadline regarding the scholarship amount.
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So the early decision of priority decision is to say decision deadline. So if that's summer first. However, as Easy mentions, in addition to how we evaluate scholarships, so we evaluate it based on merit-based need-based, but also based on the availability of scholarships that we have by the time you apply.
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So I definitely want to emphasize applying early is better than the time you apply. So I definitely want to emphasize that we have by the time you apply. So I definitely want to emphasize applying early is better than applying late. So if you apply, for example, by December first or March first versus later on, such as, in June and July, it does affect your chances because we, availability, availability of scholarships do you deplete later on in the cycle.
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So try your best to apply as early as you can, or just to boost that opportunity of scholarship. Alright, next question. So is the GRE required and do we need work experience for the program? So the work experience portion we already talked about that. The GRE is not required and it is no longer required. The next, question. Yeah okay. I can take this. So is it possible to make your schedule to have many, courses and for student who are still working while enrolled.
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I would say typically we do have a lot of flexible courses options during the daytime evening courses and some weekend courses and the good news is that now we also opened up the summer semester to provide more course options for students who want to take courses in summer.
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So we can't guarantee that you can you make all your schedule. In the evening but we do want to say that we have a lot of options that you could choose from and then definitely work closely with your academic advisor if you have other duties. Outside of the course and we will try to make sure that the schedule. The cost schedule will work better with your worse schedule and family schedule. Next question. I'm gonna pass it to Makiya to talk about.
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Yeah. Okay, so as the NPH program is moved from the Brown School to its own School of Social Work or School of Public Health, what sort of changes can NPH students who start in fall, 2,024 expect in terms of logistics, resources, planning. So for our fall, 2024 cohort, they're still gonna be under the Brown school, so there's not going to be any changes that to expect.
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However for students who are coming in the following year or for students who are going to be graduating potentially in May, 2026 or later, they can be expect they can expect to be graduating with the School of Public Health. But in terms of resources, courses, curriculum structure, we are not anticipating any major changes. It's just a matter of the school name change. And yeah, okay, so the next question, how's it the admission for international students at your university look like?
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Zizi, would you like to answer this one? I, so. Apprehend if you have, you know, more specific like, you know, questions about these questions and you're welcome to give us some like contacts and explanation, but I will say the admission for the international student are pretty similar.
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So we for all international student you have to go through the same application process but there are some like additional requirements that are a little bit different from a domestic student, for example, international student typically have to provide the English proficiency, you know, prove to show that you can meet the English requirement.
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You also need to provide, like the transcript that is at least in English or bilingual so that it's readable and also Like official and also international student after you get and me decided to be enrolled in our program you also have to provide the material to show that you have financial support. For your degree program so the again the application process is fairly similar but we do require some additional materials from you.
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And if you have like particular questions and feel free to connect with me, I'm happy to walk through. Walk through the requirement with you and I will post my contact information in a chat. Okay, so we have 2 more questions left. So the first one is how can we access the forms to apply for the merit base and need based scholarship. So thank you so much. You're welcome. I'm glad we are very helpful.
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So the merit base and e-based scholarship, so that is what we call our scholarship consideration form. And so after you apply and submit your application through sofas, you will receive an email from our office, the round school and office of admissions recruitment to set up a Washington University graduate portal. So you will be prompted to create a portal in order to submit the scholarship consideration form as well as the video interview, which is also part of our, requirements.
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So again, next month, we will have a session that goes that talks more detailed about all the different requirements in the application process. So please feel free to register for that. On our website. And to also reach out to us to talk more about, the materials and requirements. So yeah, let's see. The last question that we have, does the program have to be completed in 2 years or can students enroll for part-time?
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So we currently do not have a partner time program for the NPH program. So the NPH program does it has to be completed in 2 years. And so yeah, that's that's my answer for you. So it's a two-year program. You'll have about 4 semesters and total and most students are successful in completing the program in 2 years. Alright, so that was a last question and the Q&A box. Does anyone else have questions for us while we're here?
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We have about 5 min left of today's session. So hopefully we answer the majority of everyone's questions. But if you have a last minute question, please feel free to let us know. Well, yeah. Yeah. Oh, we do. We do have a question regarding the research assistant employment offer. Okay, I'm gonna read a question. Oh! Okay. Is the research assistant improvement offer? Okay, I'm gonna read the question. Is the research assistant important offer capable of financing the renewing part of the tuition?
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After the scholarship and in case it is not enough, how can you go about it? So this is a question about the, part time, opportunities and also how much it can cover. The program cost. Yeah, so, for our masters level students, We have a part time research assistant positions that are paid that are hourly paid positions. Any type of research assistant employment that offers tuition remission is reserved for our PhD applicants.
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So that's something to keep in mind. But we do have a lot of research assistant positions. Available. They're just going to be hourly paid positions. And then. Oh. No you can't you In addition to that, oh, sorry, Makia. This just like some additional note for international students.
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In the campus so for international student you are allowed to work up to 20 h during the spring and fall semester and during the summer and winter semester you can work up to 40 h and here at the Brown School, typically our hourly rate is $15, 25 cents per hour. So one by 25 per hours and for each each individuals you really have to, like evaluate your personal cost, to decided, you know, how much is could cover because that each person's, cost of living could range.
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Differently. And hopefully this is helpful. Okay, so I see, Shayna, our, my colleague who is in the session today, she actually, I want to highlight the message she put in the chat box. Thank you all for such great questions. And please don't hesitate to reach out to our office. So, and so we can answer more of your questions or talk through them and discuss your specific situation. So please feel free to reach out to us. Our email is Brown admissions, WUS tl.edu.
1:03:02
Please, seriously, please don't have to reach out. We are here to help you. We are here to assist with this process. And I actually see that we have another question and the Q&A. We still have time, so I would like to answer this. The Brown School has piloted a part time MSU. Do you anticipate a part-time MPH joining the parts of curriculum after the pH program moves to its own school.
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So this is a great question. And Unfortunately, I don't have the answer to that because the School of Public Health has still is still in the process of being launched. Like I said in the introduction, we still need to submit for approval and for accreditation to move to the school of public health. So once the school public health becomes an official school, then hopefully we would be able to answer that question for you. In the chat box. All right. Yeah.
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There's one last question. About double major. So, usually for NPH students, you can choose one specialization, but if you are kind of like the undecided about, you know, how you're gonna do your specialization. We also have a general list which is very similar to individualized specialization so you can pull, like for example courses from epidemiology, like the policy, health policy so that you can create your own, specialization.
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And we also wanna highlight that we have a lot of like dual, programs. For example, MS, MSP NPH, NSW NPH. And hopefully this is helpful. And then we are right at 10'clock. Yeah, so thank you as easy for answering that question. And I just wanted to say again, thank you all so much for joining us in today's info session. You can find the recording of this on our YouTube page and, again, please feel free to reach out to us to answer any questions.
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And I just wanna say thank you so much to my co host, Zizi, for being a part of the session as well. And I hope everyone gets to enjoy the rest of their day or rest of their night.
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