r/publichealth • u/SadBreath PhD/MPH • Aug 28 '19

ADVICE School and Jobs Advice Megathread Part III

All job and school-related advice should be asked in here. Below is the r/publichealth MPH guide which may answer general questions.

See the below guides for more information:

  1. MPH Guide
  2. Job Guide
  3. Choosing a public health field
  4. Choosing a public health concentration
  5. Choosing a public health industry

Past Threads:

  1. Megathread Part I
  2. Megathread Part II
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u/Jadisfeigns Aug 28 '19

I have one semester left (currently in process) before I graduate with my MPH. Was anyone successful in finding a job prior to graduating? How did you convey this to jobs that you’re almost done? Thank you

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u/debacchatio Aug 28 '19

I tried, but found that I wasn’t really considered seriously until after I had graduated. I did my mph at Columbia and it took about 6 months after graduation to get hired. I think that’s the case for most of my classmates. You will find work though. Don’t worry.

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u/Jadisfeigns Aug 28 '19

Thank you. That is relieving