Medical Anthropology
So I graduated with a major in Anthro and minor in Chinese back in 2005....had a very good gpa from a small private university. Since then I haven't really done much in relation to anthropology (other than lots of traveling), but am looking into going back to get an MA in Medical Anthropology. As it is a growing field, I had a couple questions for those who are in the process of applying for an MA, or are getting one:
1. Any schools I should look at in Medical Anthropology??
2. How particular are grad schools about knowing the specifics of what you want to study within anthropology when you apply for an MA?? (i.e. My interests within medical anthropology are varied and it always scares me to have to 'limit' my scope before I am able to truly explore the field.. Anyone else have these feelings when thinking about grad school??)
3. As the bulk of my interests lie in the more psychological and cultural aspects of health/sickness with interest in the pacific islands, the medical anthro program at university of Hawaii is very appealing, anyone have experience with this program??
4. Anything, other than taking the GRE, I should do or get experience in before applying??
5. Do most people in anthro just go straight thru to the PhD or get an MA first and hten decide where to do the PhD??
I've been out of academia for a few years now so am just interested in getting a scope of the process of applying. Any help is much appreciated!!
1. Any schools I should look at in Medical Anthropology??
2. How particular are grad schools about knowing the specifics of what you want to study within anthropology when you apply for an MA?? (i.e. My interests within medical anthropology are varied and it always scares me to have to 'limit' my scope before I am able to truly explore the field.. Anyone else have these feelings when thinking about grad school??)
3. As the bulk of my interests lie in the more psychological and cultural aspects of health/sickness with interest in the pacific islands, the medical anthro program at university of Hawaii is very appealing, anyone have experience with this program??
4. Anything, other than taking the GRE, I should do or get experience in before applying??
5. Do most people in anthro just go straight thru to the PhD or get an MA first and hten decide where to do the PhD??
I've been out of academia for a few years now so am just interested in getting a scope of the process of applying. Any help is much appreciated!!