Virtual Visit Week 2021

Sessions offered throughout Virtual Visit Week will provide prospective students with the chance to connect with staff and faculty across various departments and programs, engage with the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, learn about student life and support services, and meet with current students!

As a registrant, you will have access to attend as many sessions as you wish. A detailed event schedule will be posted on this page as sessions are scheduled. We hope to have final session details and webinar join links available by Friday, October 15th.

Sessions include:

  • Admissions Virtual Information Session
  • Sessions from School offices including Financial Aid and Career and Professional Development
  • Sessions highlighting specific degree programs: MPH, SM, DrPH, and PhD
  • Sessions highlighting specific fields of study within degree programs
  • Opportunities to connect with current students

Should you need an accommodation to participate in the event, please contact us at admissions@hsph.harvard.edu as soon as possible. Webinar recordings for selected events with captioning will be posted to this page when available.

All sessions will be hosted via Zoom. This event will be live streamed and recorded. Your participation constitutes your consent to be recorded for any use, in any and all perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Virtual Visit Week activities.

Fall 2021 Virtual Visit Week Schedule

Monday, October 18: Admissions Information Session, Financial Aid Information Session

Monday, October 18

Event Time (ET) Event Details
10:00-11:00am Admissions Information Session

Join the Office of Admissions to learn about the DrPH, MHCM, SM, and MPH degree programs and the application process.

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

2:00–3:00pm Financial Aid Information Session

Learn about the financial aid process at Harvard Chan School, funding a graduate degree, and federal financial aid options for graduate students. This session is geared towards applicants who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

Tuesday, October 19: Financial Aid for International Students, Career and Professional Development, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Fellow Session, MPH in Epidemiology

Tuesday, October 19

9:00–10:00am Financial Aid Information Session for International Students

Co-hosted by the Office of Financial Aid and Office of Admissions, this session will cover scholarship opportunities specific to international students as as an overview of the admissions process.

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

11:00am-12:00pm Career and Professional Development Information Session

Join the Office of Career and Professional Development to hear about how Harvard Chan graduates are making a difference around the world and the learn about the professional development and career resources available to students and alumni.

3:00-4:00pm An Overview of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for an overview of diversity and inclusion initiatives at the Harvard Chan School, including the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellowship.

8:00-9:00pm MPH in Epidemiology 

Connect with the Department of Epidemiology to learn more about the MPH in Epidemiology program.

Wednesday, October 20: MPH All Fields, MPH Generalist, Current Student Perspectives, PhD in Population Health Sciences, PhD vs DrPH, MPH-45 and 65 Health Management Programs

Wednesday, October 20

 

10:00-11:00am MPH All Fields 

Connect with the MPH Program to learn more about the various fields of study, curriculum, and opportunity for Q&A.

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

12:00-1:00pm MPH Generalist

Meet with the MPH Generalist field of study faculty leader, program manager, and key staff to learn about the MPH Generalist program and have your questions answered

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

1:15-2:00pm Take a Break with Current Students

Moderated by the Admissions team, join two current students for an open discussion about student life at the Harvard Chan School and opportunity for Question and Answer. A MPH and a SM student will share their journey towards graduate education in public health, the student experience at the Harvard Chan School, and living in Boston!

3:00-4:00pm PhD vs DrPH

Learn about our doctoral degree program offerings and how each degree prepares students for their careers.

Please click here to access the session’s recording.

4:00-5:00pm PhD in Population Health Sciences

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

7:00-8:00pm MPH-45 and 65 Health Management Programs

Casual Q&A with HPM Faculty and Staff for those interested in MPH-45 and 65 Health Management Programs.

Thursday, October 21: Global Health & Population Programs, Social and Behavioral Sciences Programs, PhD Program in Biostatistics, SM1 & SM2 in Epidemiology, Master of Science in Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics, MPH & PhD Programs in Nutrition, Master of Science in Biostatistics, PhD in Health Policy Program, Master of Science in Health Data Science, Department of Environmental Health, PhD in Population Health Sciences – Epidemiology Specific Session, MPH-45 and 65 Health Policy Programs

Thursday, October 21

8:00-9:00am Global Health & Population Programs (MPH, PhD, and SM)

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

9:30-10:30am Social and Behavioral Sciences (Health and Social Behavior) Programs

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

11:00-11:30am PhD Program in Biostatistics

Connect with the Department of Biostatistics to learn more about their PhD program.

12:00-1:00pm One-Year Master of Science (SM1) in Epidemiology 

Connect with the Department of Epidemiology to learn more about the SM1 in Epidemiology program.

1:00-2:00pm Master of Science in Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics (CBQG) Program

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

1:00-2:00pm MPH & PhD Programs in Nutrition

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

1:00-2:00pm Two-Year Master of Science (SM2) in Epidemiology 

Connect with the Department of Epidemiology to learn more about the SM2 in Epidemiology program.

1:30-2:30pm Master of Science in Biostatistics

Connect with the Department of Biostatistics to learn about the Master of Science in Biostatistics program

2:00-3:00pm PhD in Health Policy Program

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

2:00-3:00pm Department of Environmental Health

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

4:00-5:00pm Master of Science in Health Data Science

Connect with the Department of Biostatistics to learn about the Health Data Sciences program

5:00-6:00pm PhD in Population Health Sciences – Epidemiology Specific Session

Connect with the department to learn more about their programs.

6:00-7:00 pm MPH-45 and 65 Health Policy Programs

Casual Q&A with HPM Faculty and Staff for those interested in MPH-45 and 65 Health Policy Programs.

Friday, October 22: Ask Me Anything with Admissions, PhD Program in Biostatistics

Friday, October 22

10:00-11:00am Ask Me Anything

Join the Director of Admissions for an open discussion and Question & Answer in an informal group setting.

1:00-1:30pm PhD Program in Biostatistics

Connect with the Department of Biostatistics to learn more about their PhD program.

2:00-2:30pm Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) Session

Join us to connect with the Master in Health Care Management (MHCM) program. The MHCM program is targeted to physicians and dentists who have practiced clinically for a number of years, are in managerial positions, and are seeking education at the master’s degree level to become more effective in their positions.


All sessions will be hosted via Zoom. This event will be live streamed and recorded. Your participation constitutes your consent to be recorded for any use, in any and all perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Virtual Visit Week activities.

Beyond Virtual Visit Week