Pre-MBA industry: Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
5 months ago
20 Jan 2025 02:01
I am a healthcare professional with a background as a high-risk OB Registered Nurse and experience in healthcare-focused venture capital. My post-MBA short-term goal is to transition into healthcare consulting, ideally at a leading firm like McKinsey, Bain, or BCG, to address operational inefficiencies and improve patient care systems. Long-term, I aspire to take on a C-suite leadership role within a healthcare organization, where I can advocate for equitable, patient-centered policies and systemic change. I am primarily targeting opportunities in the U.S., particularly in regions with strong healthcare ecosystems, such as the East Coast or Midwest, but I am open to other regions based on alignment with my goals.
As a quick profile review, I think a lot of the admissions teams will be torn seeing your profile because they’ll see a very capable young professional. At the same time they will want to see that you are ready for what’s after business school and that the recruiters will see you similarly as a strong asset. The big question will be are you ready for the management position and if you’re a consultant are you going to impress the client? I’m not doubting that you will but I’m just saying that is the question that will be asked because admissions committees often evaluate you as a hiring manager Wood, would you be hired for the position you’re looking to get into among other things that admissions committee evaluate for.
I cannot answer this question just obviously not enough details in the profile but I think you will easily or should be easily able to evaluate your presentation, speaking and presence. Having just the technical skills is only a part of the picture for consulting and a big component of it is convincing the client that you are worth billing $500 an hour for.
However you have a lot of positives going on for you including time, you have plenty of time to become stronger and better in case the answers you receive this year not exciting enough for you. I have no reasons that you would not get a positive response by the way so don’t read between the lines. I’m just saying in the worst case scenario, which is a pragmatic product manager I have to consider every time 😇
I’m feeling good about the applications and excited to see where this journey takes me. Thanks again for your support and advice!