Name/username:
fitzpratik
Age: 34
Country/Location :
India
Under-Graduate School :
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Under-Graduate GPA: 3.39/4
GMAT/GRE Test scores:
GRE: Q:160, V:163
Which Round did you apply in?:
Class of 2022, R2 - Deferred to the class of 2023. R2-waitlisted without an interview interviewed and accepted.
Total Work Experience :
8 years of postgraduate experience
Pre-MBA Industry :
Pharmaceuticals/Lifesciences/Healthcare/Biotechnology
Target industry post-MBA:
Pharma/Life sciences consulting
Brief about Work Experience :
Experience in planning, designing, and conducting Phase 2, Phase 3 clinical trials for new drugs, regular interaction with drug regulatory authorities for drug approval, and launch & marketing of drugs post-approval.
What is your relation to the Recommenders? (Manager. client etc):
Both recommenders were direct supervisors.
Volunteering/Extra-curriculars:
Work with NGOs helping underprivileged youth in India
International Experience :
Experience in working with African team for drug launches and African Drug Regulatory Authorities
Scholarship Given? :
NOWhy UNC Kenan-Flagler? :
1. Why UNC: Oldest Public University, sense of community amongst undergraduate students, UNC School of Medicine and UNC Medical Center (top-ranked hospital), located in Chapel hill - apart from great weather, being a college town, cost of living is very close to American national average.
2. Why KFBS: One of the most responsive set of alumni, who will help you out no matter what. This aspect of KFBS is not that obvious OR highlighted in the info on the open domain. My interactions have been most responsive with KFBS students/alumni. KFBS also has a great network in healthcare and Pharma. Also, coming from a non-traditional background, ASW is a great way to sharpen quant skills and network with classmates.
The motivation for MBA and why Now brief? :
Want to develop into a more rounded candidate by adding business skills to my technical experience.
Short-Term Goal :
To work with a healthcare/Lifesciences focussed consulting firm to help influence drug availability and accessibility.
Long-Term Goal :
To work with a global pharma company in a leadership role.
Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant? :
Not for this admission cycle, but for an earlier one. I did solicit the services of
Applicantlab.com. If like me, you are from a non-traditional background, I highly recommend it. You can get a good discount through GMATCLUB. The main advantage of
ApplicantLab is that it does all the tedious, boring work for you so that you can focus on the material that matters the most. Also, it's cheap compared to other consultants. One can always go for a trial to check it out.
Any comments, feelings, advice to share?:
For KFBS - Reachout to students/alumni. Be yourself, be open, know why KFBS matters in your journey, Also, know what you bring to the program. Be honest about your shortcomings, and demonstrate that you have the insight and are working on improving them.