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Re: Public health perspective on new weight loss medications
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Re: Sidney Wolfe: public health leader who campaigned for reform across the US health system
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Strategic Implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol in India: Navigating Public Health and Socio-Economic Considerations
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 11, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Emory vs UVA
Ok so i have the A to both (yay) but im trying to decide, currently mostly leaning to Emory but idk if anyone else has insight on either school. Other info: i’m super passionate about public health and global health and would likely pursue an MD/MPH at both schools Emory Pros Atlanta closer to family (still by plane) Friends in the area T20(ish lol) the CDC!! clear MD/MPH timeline (5 years) TRUE pass/fail Grady!! Cons Far from my s/o high cost... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 8, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: coin22 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums

Westminster Government is failing in its own duty to safeguard public health, and should meet its own minimum service level
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - February 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Eis 2025
Hello, for anyone planning to apply for 2025, CDC is hosting a webinar on how to put forward a solid application. Webinar is 3/11/24 Meeting Registration - Zoom cdc.zoomgov.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wholeheartedly Tags: Public Health Degrees (Masters and Doctoral) Source Type: forums

Should I take one or two gap years?
Hello all, I am a senior right now at a T14 university with hopes of applying this cycle (URM, only to Texas schools). Originally, I wanted to take one gap year. However, I’ve been having some doubts and am considering taking two. Demographics: Science GPA : ~3.7 Overall GPA: ~3.8 Major: BA in Public Health, Spanish Minor Clinical volunteering: Around 200 hours Shadowing: 20 hours (one doctor) Non-clinical volunteering: ~100 hours Leadership: 2+ years in two... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: cerejabonbon Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums

NCSU vs Cornell
Hello! I'm starting to try and narrow down schools and I'm currently specifically comparing NCSU and Cornell, and for context, I have specific interests in exotics/wildlife and infectious disease/public health. I know it's common to go to the cheapest school, but in both schools, there's a way for each one to be cheaper than the other, so I'm less looking at cost and more at other factors. Thoughts? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: opossumfan Tags: Help Me Decide: Vet School X vs Y Source Type: forums

2024 PHAP (CDC's Public Health Associate Program)
Hello, if anyone is interested in applying for the 2024 CDC PHAP fellowship I saw the notification that the application opens up January 10th- 17th. I think the Job title will be under Public health advisor. If I'm wrong please let me know. Good Luck everyone! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jency Tags: Public Health Degrees (Masters and Doctoral) Source Type: forums

Re: Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort study
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Source: BMJ Comments - January 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

WAMC/School List Help (3.92/514)
Hi everyone! I'd really appreciate some help creating my school list. I'm a senior hoping to apply this cycle. I want to go into primary care (Family Med/Peds/Internal) and work in public health. Here are my stats: cGPA: 3.92, sGPA 3.88 (AMCAS) at UCLA (Psychobiology major, Global Health minor) MCAT: 514 (127/127/129/131) California resident from SF Bay Area White, privileged background Clinical activities: 400+ hrs 1. EMT: 300 hrs and counting (adding 10-20 hrs/week) all in LA... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 15, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: loxbagel Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

WAMC: Help creating school list; 3.97 522
1. cGPA and sGPA: 3.97 cGPA 3.94 sGPA 2. MCAT and breakdown: 522 (130 / 130 / 131 / 131) 3. State of residence: NC 4. Ethnicity: Asian 5. Undergraduate: T25 public school, public health major 6. Clinical experience: 800 hours CNA in hospital 7. Clinical volunteering: 50 hospital volunteering (I quit because I got burned out with CNA on top of everything else) 8. Research experience: 1800 hours, one first author and one co-author basic science publications in relatively impactful journals... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 10, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: B Z Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

WAMC/School List Help: ORM (520/3.91)
- cGPA: 3.91 - MCAT: 520 (130/128/131/131) - State: CA - Race/Ethnicity: Asian (F, 22 years old) - Undergraduate institution: UC Berkeley Clinical Experience: UCSF crisis hotline: 2 years, total 500+ hours Neurophysiologist (2 year gap year): paid full time job, total 3000+ hours Scribing: 1 year, total 150+ hours, unpaid Research: Internship at Stanford (public health research): 3 months, summer full time position, total 500+ hours Publication... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eggplant05 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums

Sunak ’s smoke-free generation and Public Health England
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Source: BMJ Comments - December 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums

Re: Eliminating cervical cancer as a global public health problem requires equitable action
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Source: BMJ Comments - December 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums