EMBA for Healthcare Provider

Question

Hello! I am a practicing healthcare provider. I have been in private practice for 2 years in NYC. I am very interested in healthcare consulting particularly in the public health and non-profit sectors, as I want to make a broader/larger-scale impact. I am finding it very difficult to make a switch to these jobs without an MBA. I have already gone through 4 years of professional school and 3 years of residency and would like to work part-time while obtaining an MBA. My question is how someone in my shoes is viewed by EMBA programs. It seems that on average people entering these programs have about 10 years of work experience. I am 31yo currently and do not want to wait much longer to make this transition. Had I not pursued healthcare and started working right after undergrad, I would also have 10 years of work experience but I am a non-traditional applicant who spent several years in training. I have a very strong CV and several leadership experiences during school and in residency. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

bb · Answer

Hi and welcome to GMAT Club! You would technically be considered a bit on the less experienced side since but you could count your 2 years + 3 years of residency for 5 years of work experience at the moment +1 at matriculation, so total of 6. Keep in mind that the EMBA degree is a for-profit education and has a different set of application standards than FT or PT MBA. The support and application process are also different. Think about it like a business that is looking for select customers rather than an admissions team looking to shortlist a very small group. This is one of the reasons EMBA is so expensive. Traditionally, it is not very hard to get into an EMBA program. At the same time, I am not sure that EMBA/PT MBA or FT MBA are the absolute best paths. They are just some of the paths and options. It would take 2-3 years to get through the process and extra time and school and effort. Neither EMBA or PT MBA technically focus on recruiting (more programs do but they assume you have a job when you are getting and so recruiting for PT/EMBA students is not a priority. All energy is focused on getting the FT students employed and out of the door. That's what counts). My suggestion for you is to give an EMBA of your choice a call and ask them. They are very accommodating and eager to talk. They would be very supportive and provide straight answers and feedback. Again, EMBA is different from FT MBA, which would not do anything like that

TheGraceful · Answer

Welcome Reya..!

Thanks  bb  for all the information. 
Although you answered a query from a newcomer (to club), it's helpful for many like me.

I was NOT aware of placements(recruitments) difference between an EMBA and FT MBA.

MBAPrepCoach · Answer

I think *part-time* would be a much better fit, there are some EMBA programs that accept that level of work experience such as Oxford, but I can’t think of any in the US. If you have the capacity to relocate to Northern California or Chicago I would recommend Berkeley or Chicago part-time programs. Because they allow you to do an internship, and NYU does not. Kellogg does not either.  Reya91

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