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MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs
adonis123 - 10-24-09 12:50
Doing an MPH or a PhD can immensely strengthen one's CV. Here is some information for IMGs regarding how to apply for MPH and PhD in the US:
MPH can be done either for a fee or on a scholarship (if one has taken GRE).
You need to go the website www.sophas.org. SOPHAS is Schools of Public Health Application Service.It lists the universities which offer MPH and its streams. Maximum job options are in Epidemiology.
As you are looking for the universities, you need to get your academic credentials (the degrees you earned in your home country) evaluated to US equivalents (GPA system) by agencies like 'ece' or 'wes'. This is extremely important as this is the first step for getting admission to any course. This is similar to getting our medical degree verified by the ECFMG. In this case, you fill an application on World Education Services 'wes' or Educational Credential Evaluators 'ece' website and your university from your home country sends your transcripts (which are different from medical school transcripts). Other documents may be needed depending on one's home country.
After credentials' evaluation, simply select the universities.Some Universities need GRE while some exempt the applicants from it if they are ECFMG certified. Still having a good GRE score improves one's chances of getting a tuition fee waiver and also getting a part time job or a scholarship.
After selecting the universities on www.sophas.org , pay the application fees and apply and wait for your admission. Having an MPH drastically improves your CV because of research and contacts and also gives you job options in the US (if you are good during your MPH).
It takes 2-3 months for GRE preparation if you are comfortable with maths and english.
More information can be found on www.ets.org.
If you are at all thinking of taking GRE, plan to get a good score and get admission in to PhD instead of MPH. You are eligible for PhD since you are a medical school graduate. MPH is 1-2 years and PhD is 3-5 years but PhD is a very highly rated degree and job options ,off course, are brilliant for bright and persistent students.
For PhD courses in the US visit the website: www.gradschools.com
Good Luck!
adonis123 - 10-24-09 12:50
Doing an MPH or a PhD can immensely strengthen one's CV. Here is some information for IMGs regarding how to apply for MPH and PhD in the US:
MPH can be done either for a fee or on a scholarship (if one has taken GRE).
You need to go the website www.sophas.org. SOPHAS is Schools of Public Health Application Service.It lists the universities which offer MPH and its streams. Maximum job options are in Epidemiology.
As you are looking for the universities, you need to get your academic credentials (the degrees you earned in your home country) evaluated to US equivalents (GPA system) by agencies like 'ece' or 'wes'. This is extremely important as this is the first step for getting admission to any course. This is similar to getting our medical degree verified by the ECFMG. In this case, you fill an application on World Education Services 'wes' or Educational Credential Evaluators 'ece' website and your university from your home country sends your transcripts (which are different from medical school transcripts). Other documents may be needed depending on one's home country.
After credentials' evaluation, simply select the universities.Some Universities need GRE while some exempt the applicants from it if they are ECFMG certified. Still having a good GRE score improves one's chances of getting a tuition fee waiver and also getting a part time job or a scholarship.
After selecting the universities on www.sophas.org , pay the application fees and apply and wait for your admission. Having an MPH drastically improves your CV because of research and contacts and also gives you job options in the US (if you are good during your MPH).
It takes 2-3 months for GRE preparation if you are comfortable with maths and english.
More information can be found on www.ets.org.
If you are at all thinking of taking GRE, plan to get a good score and get admission in to PhD instead of MPH. You are eligible for PhD since you are a medical school graduate. MPH is 1-2 years and PhD is 3-5 years but PhD is a very highly rated degree and job options ,off course, are brilliant for bright and persistent students.
For PhD courses in the US visit the website: www.gradschools.com
Good Luck!
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs zoah2005 - 10-25-09 08:25 as always very useful info adonis thnx , but what about visa options for these courses and can we work on those visas?
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs
adonis123 - 10-25-09 08:38 
posted by zoah2005 on 10-25-09 08:25
as always very useful info adonis thnx , but what about visa options for these courses and can we work on those visas?
as always very useful info adonis thnx , but what about visa options for these courses and can we work on those visas?
One can get an F1 Student's visa for these courses.Ye,on this visa it is allowed to work ,but only for some limited hours per week, mostly in the college campus.Here r the details regarding working on an F1 visa:
"Except for on-campus employment of 20 hours a week or less, F-1 students are generally not permitted to work in the US without prior authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However, the USCIS may grant work authorization for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students are permitted to work for a total of 40 months towards practical training (eg. internship), which can be distributed between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT). An interim order was passed on April 8, 2008 allowing students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to legally work under OPT for 29 months."
Good Luck!
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs lilybug - 11-05-09 08:01 By the way, some MPH programs accept ECFMG cert. Which is a good news coz then you dont have to sit for GRE. I am comfortable with the English part. But I dont think I can do Maths anymore.
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs adonis123 - 11-05-09 08:36 posted by lilybug on 11-05-09 08:01
By the way, some MPH programs accept ECFMG cert. Which is a good news coz then you dont have to sit for GRE. I am comfortable with the English part. But I dont think I can do Maths anymore.
By the way, some MPH programs accept ECFMG cert. Which is a good news coz then you dont have to sit for GRE. I am comfortable with the English part. But I dont think I can do Maths anymore.
That is right.
Ye, that is much of a relief for a medical graduate who is also intending to enter into a residency program in the US.Ye, who wants to do maths again at this level!!
Good Luck!
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs haward - 11-19-09 13:21 HI ADONIS
this is good topic , but I would like to clarify this point (MPH can be done either for free or on a scholarship ) , i mean any additional requirments for these free postions if I got it right , bec, I thought nothing is free in this country . thanks
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs adonis123 - 11-19-09 13:57 posted by haward on 11-19-09 13:21
HI ADONIS
this is good topic , but I would like to clarify this point (MPH can be done either for free or on a scholarship ) , i mean any additional requirments for these free postions if I got it right , bec, I thought nothing is free in this country . thanks
HI ADONIS
this is good topic , but I would like to clarify this point (MPH can be done either for free or on a scholarship ) , i mean any additional requirments for these free postions if I got it right , bec, I thought nothing is free in this country . thanks
Ooops!!
It is actually 'fee' not 'free'. It is a typing error I just noticed when u pointed it out.The letters in the two words r almost the same.
Thanks for poinying this out.A typing error like this can make a huge difference.
Ye, nothing in this country can be done for free.
I have corrected it now.
Good Luck and Regards!
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs haward - 11-20-09 02:34 HI GUYS , PLEASE any idea about these programs which accept the ecfmg certificate , i tried to find them through sophas but couldnot . also which types of MPH really help the CV , for example microbiogy and imminology? thanks
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs adonis123 - 11-20-09 05:05 posted by haward on 11-20-09 02:34
HI GUYS , PLEASE any idea about these programs which accept the ecfmg certificate , i tried to find them through sophas but couldnot . also which types of MPH really help the CV , for example microbiogy and imminology? thanks
HI GUYS , PLEASE any idea about these programs which accept the ecfmg certificate , i tried to find them through sophas but couldnot . also which types of MPH really help the CV , for example microbiogy and imminology? thanks
Visit the website: http://www.mphprograms.org .
It lists all the Council of Accredited MPH Programs.
May be it will help u.
Also, r u talking of PhD in Microbiology ,Immunology?
Good Luck!
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs haward - 11-20-09 11:28 THANKS ADONIS , no I am talking about the master in micro and imminology.
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Re: MPH and PhD Routes for IMGs adonis123 - 11-21-09 11:22 posted by haward on 11-20-09 11:28
THANKS ADONIS , no I am talking about the master in micro and imminology.
THANKS ADONIS , no I am talking about the master in micro and imminology.
Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs focus on the discovery of the molecular mechanisms of microbial and immune diseases, new therapies and preventive measures. Graduates with a masters (MS) or PhD degree in microbiology and immunology can enter careers as microbiologists, immunologists, biological/immunology research scientists and more.
This means that these masters courses in Immunolgy and Microbiology will definitely improve one's CV for residency application and more so if accompanied by any research publications.
Good Luck!
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