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I chose Hopkins for my MPH for several reasons. I was drawn to the caliber and number of faculty members and centers here, and the cutting edge research that is being conducted in my field of interest. As a student interested in both infectious diseases and vaccines, I felt that Hopkins had more to ...

Johns Hopkins offered the most flexible degree options. I am able to take courses part-time at a pace that works for me, through a combined in-person and online format.

I chose Hopkins because the MPH curriculum is very flexible and you can truly make it your own. The curriculum has allowed me to take a mix of methods courses such as epidemiology and biostatistics and content-driven courses around topics like humanitarian health and international health. Additiona...

I chose Hopkins because it is home to the only Department of Mental Health in a School of Public Health. I also appreciate the cross-collaboration of the faculty within my department, and their eagerness to engage students of all backgrounds in their work.

I chose Hopkins for its community. The faculty and other students are incredibly supportive, brilliant, and welcoming. Hopkins provides me with ample opportunities to work with leaders in my field to conduct cutting edge research. The university's deep commitment to the city of Baltimore means that ...

I came to Hopkins because of the prestige of the university and the excellent network it has, as you are constantly surrounded by pioneers in public health. I was also interested in the design of the curriculum of the MPH program, which gives us the opportunity to customize it the way we want, and t...

I chose Hopkins due to it's international reach and breadth of research. Hopkins is one of a handful of institutions that is always at the cutting edge of public health and medical research. What really appeals to me, however, is that Hopkins is constantly taking that research and moving beyond theo...

I found the decision making process to be much more difficult than I had anticipated, until I came to accepted students day and met with current students and staff. Everyone I interacted with made it very clear that Hopkins is not just an institution, but a community. Paul Whong in particular provid...

Hopkins was the only school that had a robust food systems program. I came to Hopkins for the opportunity to learn from the faculty and fellow students involved in the Center for a Livable Future. I am pursuing a Food Systems Concentration and certificates in Public Health Advocacy and Health Commu...

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is the #1 public health school in the world!

I chose (to stay at) Hopkins because of the people. As an undergraduate, I formed close relationships with Hopkins Biostat professors, and with my TAs at the time who later became my classmates. I found the folks at JHSPH to be incredibly supportive, friendly and invested in the success of their stu...

Arrived Hopkins for clinical fellowship in 2017 and I have stayed on. The depth as well as breadth of intellectual expertise is awesome!

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I was accepted into the MPH programs at Johns Hopkins and Emory at the same time. They are both top-notch schools, but I chose Johns Hopkins for two main reasons: first, the curriculum is endlessly customizable and very flexible. While Emory offers rigorous core courses in epidemiology and biostatis...

I chose Hopkins for my MPH for several reasons. I was drawn to the caliber and number of faculty members and centers here, and the cutting edge research that is being conducted in my field of interest. As a student interested in both infectious diseases and vaccines, I felt that Hopkins had more to ...