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Program: MBA/MPH - preferably dual Masters in Public Health (MPH) OR Health care management focus
Area of interest in MBA : Healthcare management for insurers and hospital systems
<note: healthcare was my earlier area of interest, I am editing this post now to highlight that I am doing a generalist MBA at INSEAD with no healthcare specialization, and may not join the industry after>GMAT: 4 attempts: 640 (Q41/V36); 640 (Q38/V38); 710 (Q42-58%, V45 - 99%); 740 (Q48-78%, V42-96%)
GPA: 3.1; Bachelors in Science (Honours); Major: Biotechnology; University of Windsor, Canada. Good reputation within Canada, unknown outside.
Work experience(WE): ~5 years at matriculation - 2 yrs as Account Executive in advertising, will have 3.5 yrs in McKinsey & Company as a US Healthcare Research Analyst
Nationality: Indian
Age: 27 (will be 28 at matr)
Gender: M
Extra-curriculars/community: Rotary club blood donation camp organizer in India; McKinsey Community Outreach organizer in Costa Rica; McKinsey Annual blogging award; chess player (tournaments); swimming; tennis.
Schools applied to:
Wharton: Round 1
Status: Denied
Kellogg: Round 1
Status: Admitted after WL
Duke Fuqua: Round 1
Status: Denied without interview
Berkeley Haas: Round 2
Status: Denied without interview
INSEAD: Round 2
Status: Admitted, matriculatingMI Ross: Round 2
Status: Admitted
London Business School: Round 2
Status: Admitted after WL
Chicago Booth: Round 2, Denied without interview