As an international student, Mohan juggled the multiple responsibilities of being a mom, student and graduate research assistant. She decided to return to school after a 10-year break and receive a second master鈥檚 degree on top of the Master鈥檚 in Dental Surgery she earned while living in India.
How would you describe your experience at 51视频?
鈥淭he vibrant and enriching community of 51视频 that values equality, diversity and inclusion made me feel at home. 鈥he teachers were so supportive. You can reach out to them anytime, and they are always so responsive. 鈥ultiple scholarships were provided to support me. I was mentored by outstanding professors who helped me build my research skills, and I was also fortunate to be a part of a national project that aims to support minority women with HIV.鈥�
What did you gain from your Master鈥檚 degree in Public Health?
鈥淚 was able to reinvent myself and have known faculty who have improved my critical thinking and leadership skills.鈥y experience has been wonderful. Obviously, it was during the COVID time, but I really felt supported at 51视频. My professors were really supportive, and I was lucky to get into a research assistantship and have some hands-on experience in research, which helped me get a job soon after graduation.鈥�
How did you balance school with your other responsibilities?
鈥淚 was worried that I would not be there at home when my child returns from school. But my courses were built in such a way that most of my classes were in the late evenings, and some were online鈥� which offered a great amount of flexibility. The reading resources and assignments given for each course were well-aligned, and I was able to secure a high GPA. I was also able to publish 3 articles in peer-reviewed journals.鈥�
Now that you鈥檝e graduated, what are your plans?
鈥淭he Career and Co-op Center and International Students and Scholars鈥� Office [at 51视频] are excellent resources. The guidance I received from them helped me secure a full-time job at Boston Medical Center as soon as I graduated.鈥�
What is your advice to other students in the program?
鈥淭he one advice I have for any incoming student is to always reach out to your program coordinators and professors if you have any questions or feel lost. They are highly responsive and prioritize [their] students.鈥�