Tuesday, May 5, 2009
an incoming PH freshie!
Somebody from pinoyexchange.com/forums actually inquired about my course! This is her/his thread:
This was my response dated may 5. :D
Hi! I'm an incoming BSPH sophomore from UPM.
First, let me tell you what the program is. Many have the mistaken notion that Public Health is JUST LIKE Med Tech. Though it is true that after graduation, you are qualified to take the Med Tech board exams, to equate the value of Public Health to Medical Technology is rather over simplifying things.
Yes, Public Health is not simple. As my Public Health professor in my college said, BS Public Health is a multi-disciplinary program encompassing the fields of parasitology, nutrition, medical microbiology, health promotion and education, health policy and administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health.
It's just like the Behavioral Science program (also a program in UPM) in which Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology are combined into one program (there exists a BA anthropology, BA Sociology and BA/BS Psychology).
Second, If you are pursuing medicine, I'll bet my pet dog in claiming that BS Public Health is the best program to get to medicine (next of course to Intarmed). There are two subjects in BSPH that can be credited to your med proper. That is a 2-subject advantage! You are ahead of your non-PH batchmates in med school.
Third, UST receives med applicants from PH. In my college, I have never learned of anyone declined of admission to UST-FMS. Another thing, in UPM, PH is second only to BS Biology in the number of UP College of Medicine acceptance. They don't have the 2-subject advantage though.
As for the career opportunities, I can't really say much because I am having trouble with that myself. I chose PH because I wanted to become a physician but now, I'm considering some Plan Bs and Cs. Just think of Public Health as taking the road less traveled. :D What Atitz said about the Nestle and stuff sounds reassuring though.
If I'm not mistaken, freshmen enrollment is on Thursday so better decide quickly. If you wish to learn more visit these sites:
whatispublichealth.org
thisispublichealth.org
pathwaystopublichealth.org
They are westernized though.
Hope you made the proper decision. It's your life anyway :D. Send me a private message if you want to see me in campus when you're enrolled.
GB
Hello everyone!He/she posted this at May 3, 2009, 10:04 PM. It is rather late to inquire if you ask me but I did not mind. I was excited to respond to his/her mail and after reading some responses like public health = med tech, I felt obliged to cleanse that mortal mistake in the perception of the field of public health.
I recently graduated from HS and i'm torn between 2 universities and courses.
which do you think is better: BS Public Health in UP Manila or BS Nursing in UST?
*I'm planning on pursuing medicine (but there is no assurance because medicine is expensive). So I need a course that is a good pre-med and will also provide me with a good career even if i don't get into med school. Please reply. Thank you.
This was my response dated may 5. :D
Hi! I'm an incoming BSPH sophomore from UPM.
First, let me tell you what the program is. Many have the mistaken notion that Public Health is JUST LIKE Med Tech. Though it is true that after graduation, you are qualified to take the Med Tech board exams, to equate the value of Public Health to Medical Technology is rather over simplifying things.
Yes, Public Health is not simple. As my Public Health professor in my college said, BS Public Health is a multi-disciplinary program encompassing the fields of parasitology, nutrition, medical microbiology, health promotion and education, health policy and administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health.
It's just like the Behavioral Science program (also a program in UPM) in which Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology are combined into one program (there exists a BA anthropology, BA Sociology and BA/BS Psychology).
Second, If you are pursuing medicine, I'll bet my pet dog in claiming that BS Public Health is the best program to get to medicine (next of course to Intarmed). There are two subjects in BSPH that can be credited to your med proper. That is a 2-subject advantage! You are ahead of your non-PH batchmates in med school.
Third, UST receives med applicants from PH. In my college, I have never learned of anyone declined of admission to UST-FMS. Another thing, in UPM, PH is second only to BS Biology in the number of UP College of Medicine acceptance. They don't have the 2-subject advantage though.
As for the career opportunities, I can't really say much because I am having trouble with that myself. I chose PH because I wanted to become a physician but now, I'm considering some Plan Bs and Cs. Just think of Public Health as taking the road less traveled. :D What Atitz said about the Nestle and stuff sounds reassuring though.
If I'm not mistaken, freshmen enrollment is on Thursday so better decide quickly. If you wish to learn more visit these sites:
whatispublichealth.org
thisispublichealth.org
pathwaystopublichealth.org
They are westernized though.
Hope you made the proper decision. It's your life anyway :D. Send me a private message if you want to see me in campus when you're enrolled.
GB
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When checking out med school, this looks like an awesome place to begin your academic program! The True Blue Campus at St. Georges University. http://www.sgu.edu/som/campus-facilities.html
ReplyDeleteBuddy, i read this blog.I saw the link in ym.
ReplyDeleteGood to read how proud you are of our program/school despite all the insufficient facilities we have particularly in the laboratory :p
I had the same case when i was an incoming freshie too. And that was a long,long time ago (feeling old?). lol