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/emrobu Feb 18 '20

Hi guys! I’m currently a sophomore in college going for a B.S. in public health. I’m not totally sure what route I want to go with my degree but I’ve been leaning towards getting my MPH. I struggled with anatomy and ended up having to drop it, but I need to take it to get my B.S. My plan currently is to take it over the summer at a community college and transfer the credits. However, I’ve heard that transferring core classes like that can look bad on your transcript when applying to master’s programs. Could anybody share their experience with this or confirm/deny what i’ve heard? I just want to make sure i’m not screwing my future self. Thank you!