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04 Mar 2014, 22:01
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I know these are very similar schools that have been compared ad nauseum but I'm looking for a little insight. I'm in at Ross and on the WL at Fuqua but if I gain acceptance to Fuqua next week (March 13 Round 2 decisions) then I've heard there is a 24-48 hour response time required for admitted candidates from the WL. Of course all of this is moot if I'm not able to convert the WL to an acceptance at Duke and if that's the case I'll be ecstatic to head to Ross this fall. Just want to make sure I'm not missing something in case I do get the Duke offer. Assume no scholarship offers from either school.
Both schools are great and have similar offerings. My background is in the provider and payer space of the healthcare industry and I'd like to stay in that area post-MBA at a consulting firm or internal strategy role. Duke has a great Health Sector Management program but Ross launched a new Health Care Management concentration and has some great resources available as well.
Duke has the largest class of healthcare focused students (70-100 students depending on the year) and attracts a lot of healthcare employers, but I'm only interested in provider or payer opportunities. I'm not interested in biotech, pharma, med device, etc.
Would being part of a smaller group of healthcare interested students at Ross put me at any advantage for recruiting? Or would the greater number of healthcare recruiters coming to Fuqua and more developed healthcare program negate the added interest from fellow students? I noticed one firm, The Chartis Group, a healthcare provider consulting firm, recruits at Ross but not at Fuqua. Not sure if there are other provider/payer firms that recruit at one school but not the other.
I really like both schools. Both are collaborative, have great sports, and offer practical work experience (MAP @ Ross vs FCCP at Fuqua). I'm fine with either location. I'm in the Midwest now but have ties to the Southeast. I could see myself spending 2 years in Ann Arbor or Durham and taking a post-MBA job in Chicago, Atlanta, or any other location. I'm more interested in the post-MBA job itself rather than where it would be located.
I appreciate any insight you all may have!
Both schools are great and have similar offerings. My background is in the provider and payer space of the healthcare industry and I'd like to stay in that area post-MBA at a consulting firm or internal strategy role. Duke has a great Health Sector Management program but Ross launched a new Health Care Management concentration and has some great resources available as well.
Duke has the largest class of healthcare focused students (70-100 students depending on the year) and attracts a lot of healthcare employers, but I'm only interested in provider or payer opportunities. I'm not interested in biotech, pharma, med device, etc.
Would being part of a smaller group of healthcare interested students at Ross put me at any advantage for recruiting? Or would the greater number of healthcare recruiters coming to Fuqua and more developed healthcare program negate the added interest from fellow students? I noticed one firm, The Chartis Group, a healthcare provider consulting firm, recruits at Ross but not at Fuqua. Not sure if there are other provider/payer firms that recruit at one school but not the other.
I really like both schools. Both are collaborative, have great sports, and offer practical work experience (MAP @ Ross vs FCCP at Fuqua). I'm fine with either location. I'm in the Midwest now but have ties to the Southeast. I could see myself spending 2 years in Ann Arbor or Durham and taking a post-MBA job in Chicago, Atlanta, or any other location. I'm more interested in the post-MBA job itself rather than where it would be located.
I appreciate any insight you all may have!
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05 Mar 2014, 04:49
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I could write down several reasons why being a small fish in a big pond (choosing Duke) is better in this case. However, let me stick to a few big points -
1.) More students in HSM = more employers. I didn't check out Chartis at the time of applying, but there are tons of other payer and provider firms that recruit at Fuqua (especially payer). There are quite a few consulting firms as well. Also, I could write down not one, but several firms which recruit at Fuqua but not at Ross.
2.) HSM has a very solid reputation. Also, better alumni network in the healthcare industry. Think post MBA opportunities.
3.) Concentration of healthcare firms in the RTP area gives you many opportunities to indulge yourself in consulting/internship activities.
4.) There are so many opportunities at Fuqua for the HSM group that it is very difficult to pursue all of them. Check this out, if you haven't already - current-student-blogs-164691.html
You may work at the Duke hospital/medical center, consult CXOs on the hospital's IT/operations strategies and what not.
Having said that, don't bang your head over it right now. I think you have some good options and are looking at things in the right way. Good luck for the rest of the process.
Disclosure - I'm a process consultant in the provider industry and admitted at Duke.
1.) More students in HSM = more employers. I didn't check out Chartis at the time of applying, but there are tons of other payer and provider firms that recruit at Fuqua (especially payer). There are quite a few consulting firms as well. Also, I could write down not one, but several firms which recruit at Fuqua but not at Ross.
2.) HSM has a very solid reputation. Also, better alumni network in the healthcare industry. Think post MBA opportunities.
3.) Concentration of healthcare firms in the RTP area gives you many opportunities to indulge yourself in consulting/internship activities.
4.) There are so many opportunities at Fuqua for the HSM group that it is very difficult to pursue all of them. Check this out, if you haven't already - current-student-blogs-164691.html
You may work at the Duke hospital/medical center, consult CXOs on the hospital's IT/operations strategies and what not.
Having said that, don't bang your head over it right now. I think you have some good options and are looking at things in the right way. Good luck for the rest of the process.
Disclosure - I'm a process consultant in the provider industry and admitted at Duke.
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I won't rehash the above points, but if you get off the Duke WL, then Duke by a country mile.
