Have you ever applied twice to the same program? No? Are you sure? It’s just me then. Well let me share my story anyway…Back in 2023, I was so excited when I finally made the decision to go back to school and pursue my MPH. I completed my application, the program currently received a massive grant and was waiving application fees, woo-hoo!, and I didn’t need my GRE to apply (that was optional). I also had my three letters of recommendation in mind. I spoke to faculty so that I could better understand the program disciplinary tracks in order to…

First, what does it stand for? The MPH stands for Masters in Public Health and is a graduate degree for individuals who would like to grow their knowledge in topics within public health such as the epidemiology of disease to addressing health disparities and inequities by better examining the social determinants of health. Some individuals may pursue this degree to secure additional health-related credentials or may be interested in going all the way to a PhD or Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health. Public Health is such a vast area of study that this degree can really help individuals in…

Hola! My name is Aidy and I’m an incoming MPH student. I’m also a medical librarian, scholar, and higher ed administrator. healthy | scholarly | pursuits is my small corner on the internet where I share my journey as a non-traditional MPH grad student. I’ve been a non-traditional student since 2007 with gaps in my college journey since 2004. I took my first set of college classes in 2004 and dropped out in 2005 only to return in 2007 as a young single mom and finish with an associates degree in 2008, a bachelors degree in 2011 and my first…