Hey everyone,
From one TarHeel to another- Go Heels! And I imagine since this was long ago you are now off doing great things in healthcare. But since the topic was re-visited here there's a chance to mention some thoughts for those looking at MBAs with a healthcare focus. One strategy is to look at cities with strong healthcare such as Boston, Chicago, RTP and then look at MBA offerings there- so obviously with Boston you have HBS and MIT and both have some good programs there- Kellogg and Booth offer some good resources. For example Kellogg has a Health Enterprise management pathway: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/pro ... thway.aspx and Booth offers some flexible options about how you can add healthcare specificity to the MBA experience: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/f ... healthcare and there are also some very strong resources in your backyard of RTP with both UNC Kenan-Flagler offering a concentration and Fuqua offering the HSM option. Really all the top MBA programs have solid offerings here and I am leaving out Philadelphia but Wharton also very strong here so I encourage people interested in healthcare to do their research to learn about the ever-expanding healthcare options offered by MBA programs. For those looking for some personalized guidance on this-
we have some consultants at Stratus with good knowledge of healthcare MBA offerings so to engage us to learn more reach out to this link for a free consult: https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... b-visitor/I'm about to graduate from undergrad and I was looking for some advice. I'm going into healthcare finance as a financial analyst (not a investment banker) at a big bank, which will involve financial analysis of hospitals and medical facilities, which includes analysis of liquidity, leverage, key risk factors, sources of repayment, cash flow, ability to service debt, etc.
The end goal is for me to attend a top 15 MBA program that will provide the necessary skills and recruiting to succeed in the healthcare industry. What programs should I start investigating? I would be open for joint MHA or MPH programs as well. Also, I was wondering, how many years do you recommend working. I know 2 years may be to little but I was planning on working 3-4 years. I will likely graduate with a 3.6 gpa, and will begin my GMAT studying in a few months. Will a 3.6 gpa, a 700+ GMAT, and my described work experience be competitive for top MBA programs? I see a lot of consultants and investment bankers at the top MBA programs, which worries me that I may not be competitive enough with my work experience. Any tips to help make me more competitive?
I value the advice of everyone here since they've been through the process, so thank you very much!
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