Hi there,
Congrats on getting started with the MBA application process! It’s a long road but one well worth it in my opinion and experience! In general, I think you have a pretty good grasp on the relative strengths and weaknesses of your profile. It sounds like your work experience has provided some pretty unique opportunities for leadership and impact in a rapidly evolving industry. Those experiences will certainly help you stand out in a competitive applicant pool. Now as you think about your career goals and your desire to move into management consulting (vs. implementation) in the healthcare space, the key to your story will be “why”, and more importantly, what you hope to achieve in healthcare in the long-run (i.e. your vision for how you can make an impact). This will be best conveyed in your essays, so plan to spend a lot of time on those.
In terms of your GPA, it is what it is, so your best bet is to focus on how to mitigate it. My co-founder wrote this great article on ways to offset a low GPA, in case you’re up for some further reading:
How To Overcome A Low GPA. In general, you’ll want to address it in the optional essay and point to all the reasons why it’s not indicative of your ability to handle the rigor of the MBA curriculum. Your GMAT speaks for itself but you can also consider taking an additional course or two (MBAmath.com offers some great flexible options) if you did poorly in a specific subject in undergrad.
The last thing that stands out to me is your lighter extra-curriculars since undergrad given that the top schools are looking for students who are well-rounded and have exhibited leadership both in and out of work. That’s something that probably warrants a deeper conversation but just something to keep in mind.
So all that goes to say that I don’t think H/S/W is out of the question for you but they will be tough. (Wharton possibly less so since you have a strong story around healthcare and the HCM would be a great fit.) I don’t recommend putting all your eggs in one basket with those 3. I would suggest picking a couple of reach schools that are your dream and then also considering some other top programs that will be a great fit but aren’t such wild cards for you. Bottom line: definitely apply but also hedge your bets.
I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any further questions!
Best,
Melody