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We encourage you to contact a current student to answer questions about programs which interest you! Click on the department name to see a list of students willing to correspond with you via email.
Note: The student pages listed under each department have been selected because they have agreed to share their academic experiences with prospective applicants. Not every student at the Bloomberg School has chosen to create a page. If you do not receive a response within 10 business days, please contact admiss@jhsph.edu
You may also search the student pages.
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| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
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Mindy Graham |
United States |
Last Updated 3/12/2012 7:44 AM |
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I was interested in conducting biomedical research that was relevant to public health. Johns Hopkins University not only offers a graduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in a school of public health, but also has a well-established reputation for training quality scientists. |
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| Biostatistics |
2 Pages Total |
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Li Xie |
United States |
Last Updated 3/12/2012 3:20 AM |
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Reputation/prestige of the school & department & program, diverse student body, geography |
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| Environmental Health Sciences |
4 Pages Total |
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Katelyn Stafford |
United States |
Last Updated 3/5/2012 8:10 PM |
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I chose Hopkins because it is not only the number one public health school in the nation and the number one toxicology program in the nation but also because it was the right fit. I wanted to go somewhere that I would be challenged and a place where the faculty and staff really care about your... |
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| Epidemiology |
16 Pages Total |
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Amber Summers |
United States |
Last Updated 5/12/2012 11:48 AM |
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When entering the MHS program in epidemiology, I chose Hopkins based on reputation, location, and the diversity of students. Three years after graduating from the MHS program when deciding where to pursue a PhD, I chose Hopkins again based on my experiences with the school and Baltimore as a... |
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| Health Policy and Management |
20 Pages Total |
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JP Leider |
United States |
Last Updated 4/20/2012 9:28 AM |
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I chose Johns Hopkins because of its faculty and opportunities afforded by studying at this institution. Additionally, the Bioethics track is arguably the only program anywhere that mixes empirical study with theory so completely. |
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| Health, Behavior and Society |
9 Pages Total |
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Natasha Brown |
United States |
Last Updated 5/15/2012 10:19 AM |
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Several of my mentors are associated with the school in one way or another, and I knew I couldn't go wrong in making the decision to come here. When I arrived, I quickly learned that Hopkins is a never-ending source of research opportunities, and students are always challenged to dig a little... |
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| International Health |
28 Pages Total |
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Rebecca Hock |
United States |
Last Updated 5/2/2012 1:43 PM |
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JHSPH is the only school of public health I am aware of with a department entirely devoted to mental health. It has a strong and cohesive community of global mental health researchers. Most importantly, the chance to collaborate with the incredible faculty and students at this school makes me... |
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| Masters of Public Health |
32 Pages Total |
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John Rockefeller |
United States |
Last Updated 5/12/2012 10:43 AM |
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Hopkins is the the unequivocal global leader in all matters of medicine and public health. I had spent much of my life reading about William Osler, William Welch, William Stewart Halsted, and Howard Kelly. When the admissions office called, I answered, and happily. |
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| Mental Health |
14 Pages Total |
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Lauren Ropelewski |
United States |
Last Updated 4/12/2012 9:19 AM |
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JHSPH is the only school of public health with an entire department dedicated to mental health. There are also lots of opportunities for collaboration with faculty members who are experts in their fields, as well as many interesting classes. And c'mon, it's Hopkins.
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| Population, Family and Reproductive Health |
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Deana Around Him |
United States |
Last Updated 5/13/2012 1:33 PM |
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I choose Hopkins because of the content specific knowledge offered by my department, work prospects with affiliated research centers, and networking opportunities with faculty and students. These attributes provide the training that matches my enthusiasm for Public Health and positions me to... |
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