Healthcare Background Going Into MBA

A 740 or higher would send a strong signal that your GPA is not indicative. The odds of gaining admission to HBS or Stanford given your GPA are small. How small depends on the details of your profile (i.e., diversity applicant? good reasons for low GPA? clear evidence that you redeemed these low grades later, etc.). If there are lower-ranked schools that you would be satisfied attending, then your time might be better spent focusing on them. If you send me your resume, I can give you better guidance on whether HBS and Stanford are worth trying.
--Paul Bodine

Hey dude, a Few thoughts here:

First of all the average GPA at Top 10 schools is about 3.7/3.6 so even with a higher GMAT you will not necessarily be the strongest candidate.

Secondly, your goals make little sense. You want to be an MD at a PE firm? And you have what experience in finance? And your background is totally something different. So, theoretically it could happen, but it would not likely be viewed as a realistic scenario by the AdCom, and will weaken your application significantly if you go with these goals.


So my advice:
Focus on biotech/pharma. This is your area of experience and actually a very good concentration as there are tons of great jobs out there for the right people and it is MUCH less competitive than MBB/PE/IB for which you are additionally not really qualified.

Secondly if you focus in on schools with healthcare strengths in the Top 20 you will find schools where you are competitive at and where you can make a good argument and application without having to retake the GMAT.

I hope this helps! And feel free to drop us a line for a free consultation.
Best,
JF