Since joining ISB I have received a lot of queries from other doctors and healthcare professionals about healthcare management, the opportunities for doctors after an MBA and getting into a b-school like ISB. The following is an attempt to write about all that I know on each of the above points. I’ll keep adding stuff here in bits and pieces so its not going to be really organised. Leave me a comment if you want more info and I’ll try and write about it.
Disclaimer: This info is not officially from ISB and is what I understand of the admission procedure here. If after reading this, you don’t get in, don’t blame me!!
Q. What are the opportunities available to doctors after an MBA?
A. After an MBA a doctor could get into one of the following industries:
- Healthcare services delivery (hospitals, hospital chains)
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotech companies
- Healthcare consulting
- NGOs
The functional areas where you could get in are (by industry):
- Healthcare services delivery (hospitals, hospital chains)
- Marketing and customer relations
- Sales
- Operations – This is where I’ve got a job now with Apollo Hyderabad
- Business development
- Pharmaceutical and biotech companies
- Marketing and customer relations
- Sales
- Operations
- Business development
- Licensing
- Discovery project management and evaluation
- Medico-marketing
Q. How should I prepare to get into a B-school?
A. I’ll concentrate on how to apply for ISB. These points would generally apply to most US & European B-schools. IIMs is a different ball-game and I suggest talking to a current student or alum from an IIM. Send an email to one of the IIM’s alumni association. I had a pleasant experience there and got a lot of responses.
ISB will look at the following parts of your application to decide whether you fit in or not:
- Essays
- Work Experience
- Recommendations
- GMAT
- Interview
Your application will most probably be compared with people from similar backgrounds, for e.g. techies will be compared with other techies and doctors with other doctors.
At the outset let me clarify that GMAT is not the only criteria for admission. Each of the above points will be weighted more or less equally, so concentrate on all of them!
Essays
ISB will ask you to write 4-5 essays as part of your application. The topics vary from year to year so take a look at the application and write. Ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical mistakes and above all be honest. An interviewer can usually find out if you are dishonest! I guess it might be OK to discuss the essay with family and friends, but its definitely not OK to get a professional to write it for you. ISB will definitely find out if its written by a pro.
Work Experience
Here you tell ISB about what you’ve done in your career till now. On the basis of this ISB assesses what skills you possess or have acquired. Tell them all that you have done, don’t be shy, but don’t write anything you have not actually done!
Recommendations
ISB requires you to send 2 recos with your application. According to me the best recos would be from your supervisors/bosses at work. It’s a pretty comprehensive document. Make sure the person who writes the reco knows you well. Don’t try and fudge the reco or fill it up for the recommender! Ask the recommender to fill it up, sign it and give it to you in a sealed envelope, with their signature across the seal.
GMAT
Last, but not the least, the GMAT. ISB’s average GMAT score has been rising and our batch (2007 batch) has an average of 706! If you get anything below 650, then you might wanna retake the exam, unless you have something exceptional in your profile, essay or work experience.
While I was preparing for my MBA admission, I was also taking coaching for CAT. This helped me a lot with the Maths. Then, I took a short course at Kaplan for the GMAT, did some questions and full-length tests, and went and gave the exam. Got decent marks and that was the end of it.
You should also read this excellent article – 10 secrets for getting into a top B-school
I agree with all the points in this article, except point 4. I agree with the part about not rushing your application but not with the part about round 1. I think you should apply for round 1 only, but ensure you start your preparation and application process well in time so that you do not rush the application. This will especially be true for MBBS grads since they might take more time preparing for the maths parts of the exams.
Q. Does ISB consider my MBBS internship as work experience?
A. Yes! (IIMs don’t) Not anymore.
Q. Does ISB consider my 3 years of MD/MS as work experience?
A. Gray area-ISB did not consider it till now, but that seems to be changing. Call or write to the admissions office for clarifications.
April 5, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Hi Rahul, i am preeti practicing obstetrician and gynaecologist in a small town. did dgo and dnb traning frm mumbai. i am confident that i can achieve a good score but have 2 queries firstly i hav read that there is a lot of stress on communication skills during interview and i am not very good at english. i can answer in simple sentences. secondly i hav lost touch with my dnb teacher and i doubt if i can get a recommendation letter. while into my private practice i hav operated many patients at very low cost and many of my patients like me a lot. how abt asking them to write a letter for me. i am a lot in social service but not attached to any institute which can certify this.kindly answer my queries. i will be highly obliged. thank u.
April 19, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Simple sentences is actually pretty good. No one wants to hear fancy words and stuff! Getting recommendation letters from your clients is actually a very good idea. ISB anyways does not want recos from teachers.
April 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM
I am a Pediatrician with 8 years of experience in government and private hospitals.Presently I am doing private practice.Along with it, I am doing Executive MBA(part time) from MDI,Gurgaon.I will be majoring in Operations in coming June.I want to join operations field in corporate health sector.Since you are in this field,please guide me how to go about getting job.
April 19, 2009 at 2:21 PM
The only way is to make a good resume and send it to various hospitals. Doesn't MDI help you with placements?
April 10, 2009 at 6:25 AM
hi rahul,it was nice reading your reply to comment, where ru u placed now
April 19, 2009 at 2:21 PM
I'm in Apollo Hyderabad.
May 16, 2009 at 6:45 AM
hi rahul
ur blog is very informative as well as useful for those who are intending to pursue MBA after treading a medical line. i am working as a higher secondary teacher (M.Sc mathematics & B.Ed). i am having one year experience and i am plannig to appear for CAT 2009. since i am intending to go for a coaching this year, i am thinking of discontinuing my school job and opt for home based e- tutoring. You said two years experience would be ideal so do you think swictching off from a regualr job after an year to an online job(though basically teaching) would be rubbish. I know i am asking advice for a stream totally different from yours but if you have any idea could you suggest, the sooner the better as i'll be givin my say to the school management anytime from now. Jus a second opinion.
Also if you cud can u tell me the lines (educationally inclined) open to me if i pursue MBA. Also if i am going for coaching which is better TIME or anywhere or any person.
May 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Dear Anu,
An online job may not be the best option for getting work ex. However, I can’t say whether IIM’s will consider it to be good enough or not. Actually studying over the weekends and evenings is good enough for CAT in my experience. I’m not sure about the job opportunities available for you post an MBA. You should check with someone else. Any coaching is fine… I personally took coaching from Career Launcher.
Rahul
May 20, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Dear Dr.Rahul,
Hi.I am a MBBS graduate from CHANDIGARH and have already given three years to usmle and got married in btwn.Howeva I just cunt match and now I am getting accepted in some MBA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT programs from USA but I havent given my GMAT/GRE etc.These programs take people on IELTS only.Is it worth to do this MBA from USA?Will it be fetching me a job in India?I have three years of work ex and some research experience too.My main concern is job.Also I need to join something beginning in 2009 only as I have already wasted 3 years.These US programs begin in sept'09.Please help as I have started the application process and paying the application fee etc.
Regards,
Shikha!
June 8, 2009 at 1:03 PM
HI RAHUL!i hve done my MBBS,DPH(Diploma in Public Health)………i am pursuing a part-time MBA from ICFAI University….am compelled to do a part time course coz i hve a kid……….cud u plz guide me on pay packages if i want to get into an NGO or a corporate hospital or a pharma company……….dont mind working in either of these……….
DR.DIPTI
June 20, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Hi, This is Kiran here, I have completed MBBS and my internship is abt 2 over. I am thinking of going for MBA is there any scope for that now? and will it be da same after i complete MBA?
July 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM
hello sir, m krunal dhamesha, m pursuin my internship from cvl hospital,abad………………….joined coachin institute for mba entrances………………doin mba is my instinct………………….nd my 10 year goal is to own a polyclinic(sounds very big, but aimin low is a crime)……………so wat wud u suggest in wich faculty for mba i shud go…………………………………………..i heard that finance is best amngst all…………….but i m nt clear wat wud b my scope after doin finance mx after mbbs……………………………….guide me…………………………..
July 18, 2009 at 2:40 PM
hi, I m b.h.m.s.now doing MBA in HR. but confuse about future. plz give me suggestion related 2summer intership project . what can i do?
July 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM
hi rahul.i m BHMS medical graduate with no work experience.i m now doing my mba 4m nit durgapur .i want to know about d future prospect & specilisation in which subject is most suited to doctors.
July 29, 2009 at 5:50 AM
HI rahul ! havent gt ur reply …been 8 wks. i am doin my mba from ICFAI UNIVERSITY- I hve weekend classes …..it is a 2 and HALF years distance learning part-time course……my qualification is MBBS,DPH(diploma in public health) both 4rm nair hospital,mumbai….what r my prospects n pay packages 4 gettin into healthcare consultancies,NGOs ,pharma companies or hospitals(dont mind either of them)….one more thing ..hve gt 94% in my group A MBA EXAMS….hve just given grp B exams….does it help being a top scorer…..please reply soon…..waitin 4 ur reply
Dr. Dipti
August 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM
hi rahul,
im doing MD in community medicine,,,in final year now,,,do u think that making a shift towards management side would be the right decision ? i like my field yet im also interested in management ,,,is there any field in yr opinion where i can use both community medicione and management skills? thanks in anticipation.
September 1, 2009 at 10:56 AM
hey Rahul
sorry to bother you but im doing my final year mbbs and im thinkin bout wat i should do later…. right now i hav mba on my mind, i don think i am that good in business or heading a hospital or supervising…. is mba a good option for me? im little on the lazy side so i guess im trying to tone it down a little but i am not sure about wat i should do ….
September 2, 2009 at 3:42 PM
hi..rahul sir,
I a ma bds student and now doing my internship ..I am planning to do MHA/MPH..after my graduation.. sir plz suggest me whether i should do a core MBA by giving CAT and then enter in some healthcare institute for job or should do masters in health/hospital administration… n what are the future prospects of these couses…?wat could be the salary perks ..can WHO projects or NGO’s provide handsome salary to an mph?most importantly can i keep my dentistry practice on with a job in hospital managment sector? sir…plz reply ….
thanking you ..
aditi
September 9, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Hello Dr. Rahul,
Your blog is fantastic. I have 4-5 yrs of clinical experience and am currently pursuing an MBA from NUS.
I had several questions in my mind.
1. What roles in Pharma companies should I target? What exact position and role?
How should I prepare for interview with the Pharma company?
2. What does the Pharma Company look in a doctor+MBA? Why will the company hire me and give me a good salary?
What should be my positioning statement?
3. What is the most imp thing the recruiter looks in a MBA +Doctor
September 10, 2009 at 3:55 AM
hi rahul i am gagan and i am currently studyng in china(mbbs) and i after i complete this i want to do a course in mba in health care management…plz guide me as i want to get in a good b school abroad?and you are doing agr8 job man..keep it up
September 19, 2009 at 6:56 AM
hiii sir….
i'm doing mbbs in china and now i'm in 3rd yr. We need to clear mci screening test to practice legally in India after we get our degree certificate . But this exam is in pg level. But I really want to do mba .So preparing for mci is almost equal to preparing for pg.Do I really have to pass this exam to apply for b schools ?? For work ex is it compulsory to work in a hospital, or working in any pharma company is ok??….I'm really confused. I don"t know what to do. Plzzz tell me what to do……
September 29, 2009 at 5:12 PM
i am presently working for a pharma company in the medical department. the profile is medico marketing. i wish to pursue an mba, but the problem is i also want some source of income, while i pursue the course. kindly advice me, if i should go ahead and pursue a full time course, without bothering much about the income part or pursue a part time course. the part time course seems to be of three years duration, and difficult to pursue, considering the job, which takes almost all my daytime.
kindly advice,
Regards,
Dr Sameer
September 28, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Sameer,
I think a full time course is better…
October 1, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Hi Rahul…i am a medical student …5th semester…i m thinking of going for an mba after my graduation…but had some doubts …wud really appreciate if you reply…well…after my 10+2 …i didnt prepare seriously for pmts…so i wasted 6 yrs. while preparing for it…i am a good student but didnt study really…i wud like to mention that in this span of time…i joined for two years a veterinary college, hau hisar, but then i got through cbsepmt and now doing mbbs…”years wasted”…but now i m serious and i just wanted to know that ….does all these gap of past years will hamper my chances of getting into iims /isb/other good mba colleges or not….and if yes to what extent…??….also plz suggest something if you want to…!!…i ll be thankful if you reply because i gotta take decision as soon as possible….regards…nitik..!!
October 2, 2009 at 1:21 AM
hi sir now i pursuing m.b.a but i am confussed becase i want to do the continue my m.b.a from the field of h.r so i do the job in abrod at the same post and i want learn some extra languge which language should i learn for making my carrier in abrod like french and sir plz give some advice regarding the h.r fild
October 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Respected Sir,
My name is sanket shah..I'm a 2nd yr medical student from tnmc,mumbai..well my interests after graduation do not lie on the clinical side..i am much more interested in management and hence would like to pursue the same.
as you have mentioned that internship and compulsory rural posting is not counted as work ex so we'l require additional 2 yrs more before we can apply right?
what kind of training is required for gmat?
and do you think we can survive the grueling GD and PI with absolutely no knowledge of commerce?
what field of MBA do you advise for us?
October 13, 2009 at 2:23 AM
hey… hi rahul
I really want to congratulate u for running such a thread for soo long and ur advices seem soo right and practical.. I wish i would hve read ur thread before joing the MBA course..
Yes.. thats right after my MBBS I directly switched to MBA without going for any work experience.. Besides that i regret the decision because in that haste i didnt pay much heed to which college I should I go to.. So ended up joining one of the colleges which is not at par with colleges like IIMS or ISB….
I am just on the verge of the completion of my MBA but honestly not much of the pharma companies come here for placements..
Please suggest me what should I do… What profile should I look for after my MBBS and MBA(Marketing)…Although this may amuse u but still I think that with some experience (2yrs) I should go for 1 yr MBA from a premier inst like ISB…. Whether the inst. will accept me or not is all together a different issue.. 🙂
Plz advice…
Eagerly waiting for ur reply….
November 9, 2009 at 9:25 AM
HII rahul,your blog is of much use to medical professionals who opt to pursue management
i m a dental graduate ,currently working under a dentist in a clinic,i want to go in management field as m not interested in dentistry but i wud like to enter the pharma and biotech sector ,please guide me how can i make a career in this industry
plus i am not very good in maths ,will that hamper my chances to clear the exam for ISB
WAITING FOR UR REPLY EAGERLY
REGARDS
RICHA
November 14, 2009 at 7:37 PM
HII ….
its naina here..m presently doin internship in b.d.s…!! i really found ur blog informative! nw a daz…m in real dialema wat 2 do nxt aftr b.d.s… & i hav decided 2 go 4 mba… i dn't hav much of d in4rmtn regardin it bt got 2 knw 4rm my seniors & google as well!!! i m thinkn of goin 4 mba in health care management… i hav heard of institutes lik symbiosis, TISS….i wantd 2 knw if its worth doin mba in hospital mngmnt aftr my b.d.s… or shud i go 4 ISB or ny such top institutions!! i hav d capability & determination but i want proper guidanc.. so cnfsd wat 2 do..? mba in hospital management or work expernc & dn mba..? 🙁
December 18, 2009 at 3:32 PM
hello sir,
first of all, i am very thakfull to you for constructing such blog..it is of great help.
i have some queries in my mind, i thought you to be a right person to answer them.
1. i am a physiotherapy student, after getting into this field and knowing about its scope in india, i am planning to shift to MBA.
2. i am confussed whether i should go for core MBA (will a person with physio as a background can fit into it) or couses like MHA or health managment?
3. seniors often says me that after MHA there is a some discrimination among mbbs and ny other medico. since i have never been in this sector just wanted to clear my doubt.
4. i am academically sound and can crack the managment xamz if i work hard. kindly guide me how should i go for it.
5. BPT + _______ . kindly suggest a field as a post graduate option to get into health sector.
i am also lerning german from max mueller bhavan new delhi.
looking forward for ur reply and guidence.
please reply as soon as possible.
December 21, 2009 at 5:46 AM
im residing in thane n my mom having really nice setup mutlispeciality hosp m everybody at my home earn same or more than mba salary so iif i wish to do mba it should be really 100% succesful n im creative person more intrested in managing events than patint n i want md gynec which is nt possibl so plz plz tell abt mba n easy way 2 get admission im mbbs fresher will complete internship in feb dnt no damn thing abt cat isb watever how to apply eligiblity n plus my matha weak so plz help me u will save my life mean it
December 21, 2009 at 5:51 AM
plz help me this career confusion has alredy made me irriable depressed person rfom happy go lucky girl n my mbbs aggregate is 65% 10 % 885 in 2002 n 91% in 12th allclear throghout bt nw i think there is no use of this degree want to sell it
January 13, 2010 at 12:05 AM
@komal
why dont u look at business schools in UK no cat or gmat for ok types schools.. all u will need is some work exp and ielts..
September 28, 2010 at 8:36 PM
There is no easy way to get admission into a good school!! If you just want a degree I'm sure there are tons of schools which will be willing to take you into a "management seat".. but then again there are tons of medical colleges which will give you MD Gynae in a "management seat".
You gotta study for CAT/GMAT if you want a good school.
January 9, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Hi,rahul i am an intern doctor at medical clg JAMNAGAR.I want to pusue mba in hr sector.Plz give me sm guidance
September 28, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Get some work experience and give your CAT/XAT/GMAT… select a b-school that is known for HR, for eg XLRI
January 11, 2010 at 11:55 AM
hello
sir cud u plz guide me abt MBA..
i want to know the names of theall institutes in INDIA which offer MBA in hospital administration (health care management) ??
i am a Physiotherapist from chandigarh,
Waiting for ur reply..
September 28, 2010 at 8:37 PM
I only know about AIIMS, TISS and Apollo. They offer MHA or MBA in hospital admin.
August 30, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Institutes offering courses in Hospital Management / Administration are as follows:
*Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Khandwa Road, Indore – 452001.
*Tata Institute of Social Sciences, P.O. Box No. 8313, Deonar, Mumbai – 400088.
*Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC), Senapati Bapat Road, Pune-411004, Maharastra.
*Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
*Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Apollo Hospitals Complex, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 33 (approved by AICTE).
*Institute of Public Health and Hygeine, RZ – A – 44, Mahipalpur, New Delhi – 110037.
*Swami Satyanand Institute of Management and Development Research (SSIMDR), B – 10/F, Kapoorthalabagh, Lucknow.
*Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Health Institute Road, Beur, Patna – 2.
*Institute of Health Care Administration, Mangala Nagar, Chennai – 600 116.
*Madurai Kamraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai – 625 021.
*Indian Institute of Health Education & Research (Affiliated to Magadh University, Bodhgaya).
*Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Management, Management House, College Square (W), Kolkata 700073.
*Indian Institute of Health and Management Research, 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg Sangarani Airport, Jaipur – 302011.
*Punjab University, Chandigarh.
*Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
*Manipal Institute of Higher Education, Manipal.
August 31, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Thanks for the list Mohammed!
January 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Dear Dr. Rahul,
I want to make use of the space available here to say my sincere thanks to you. It was almost 2 years ago when i finished my internship after MBBS and was extremely confused about what road to take ahead. After some soul and internet searching, I hit upon your blog. Going through your blog showed me the direction to take in my life. Since then, I had been working towards my goal of getting into a good business school. I am happy to tell you that, this year, I have got an admit into a reputable American business school for an MBA for Fall 2010. 2 years ago, I passed MBBS with 57%, and today, I have the offer of admission with me. Thank you SO MUCH, i could not have done it without this blog of yours. You have done a great job in making sure fellow docs like us know much more about other career options. God bless you. And to my fellow docs, it is certainly possible for Indian docs to get into good US MBA schools. Hope to see a lot more docs in this field of study soon.
September 28, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Best of luck!! Glad I could help…
November 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Hi AD,
I too am an MBBS Graduate & am also interested to pursue an MBA degree further. Would u pls let me know hw many years experience did u req before u got in the Business school in the US?
Tnx a lot & all the best for all ur future endeavours.
January 23, 2010 at 8:57 PM
hi doc…i am a fresh graduate o B.Tech i have been working in a shipping company for the past four months..i plan to work here for another year or so..i have 2 years of part time and 1 year of full time experience in marketing will my part experience be counted to get admission @ a good B-School in US..will my part time experience be counted for admissions..
September 28, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Srinivas you will have to check with the school… every school has a different policy on what is counted as work experience
February 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Hi,
I've been a part of this MBBS-MBA/MHA thing for a while too, so had one interesting point to put forth, How would you compare an MHA (from top notch institutes like TISS) to an MBA?
What do recruiters prefer?
How does the portion & exposure make a difference, and Dr. Rahul, if you were an MHA after your MBBS, would Apollo have recruited you at the same post that is has now, with your MBA?
I'm trying to build something similar, but on a broader scale to include career options after medicine in general, check out my blog at http://www.whataftermedicine.blogspot.com and let me know what you think…
Thanks!
September 28, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Nice blog Anuja!
An MHA from a top notch institute is good enough to get a nice job in a hospital… but it does restrict you to a hospital job only. An MBA would give you more flexibility in selecting a job in a different sector.
February 13, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Respected sir,
i have completed physiotherapy & i am having 2 years of experience ,i m curious to know tht physiotherapy can get an admission in ISB ???? is it require yrs of experience for getting admission in ISB???,if yes then for physiotherpist how many yrs of experiences require??
i m damn confuse plssssssssssssssss help me
please reply me soon waiting for ur ans,
Bye & tc,
Regards ,
BIJAL.
September 28, 2010 at 8:41 PM
ISB requires a minimum of 2 years of experience. The average for most classes till now has been 5 years.
As a physiotherapist you can get admission into ISB.
February 18, 2010 at 12:59 PM
hi
im a doctor mbbs . l wan to prepare for gmat. i had good marks in maths in my school days >95% in 10lh nd 12th.average in eng. how much time will it take
thanks
September 28, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Can't really say how much time it would take. You need to learn the english part too… I would say 6mths-1yr
February 21, 2010 at 4:34 PM
hello sir,
my name is Dr Amit, pursuing my MBA from reputed college in hyderabad, sir i am doing my internship from apollo hospital vikram puri branch in hyderabad(operation)
sir my question is
In our college only banking sector are coming for placement sir but i want to be in hospital sector, can you show me some path. it will really helpful for me.
September 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Go out and search for a job on your own!! If you do well in your internship Apollo might hire you too.
February 27, 2010 at 2:26 PM
hi Rahul
I am doing BPT from Manipal and i am in my third year.
After finishing my BPT can i also opt for MBA in USA after two years of experience.
September 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Sure, just check what are the requirements for the MBA that you are applying for.
March 2, 2010 at 10:29 AM
hi rahul.. reading ur blogs was very thought provoking.. keep up the good work.. had a couple of queries.. i finished my internship in 2008.. n have been working as a duty doctor in a multi speciality hosp since thn. (around 21 months).. i have started prep from last couple of weeks for gmat n would be giving it in next 4 to 5 months depending on how confident i am..wanted to know which companies should i apply to work for which would give me relevant work experience ( pharma? , hospitals at a junior mgt level? ) can u suggest smthing? it would be of a great help.. looking forward to ur reply
September 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Rakesh… working as a duty doctor is also relevant work experience. I don't see any issues with it. If you want to get a taste of what you might be doing after MBA join some other function (marketing, operations, etc.) in a hospital or work for a pharma company.
But as far as requirements for MBA admission go.. duty doctor is fine.
March 28, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Hey,
Rahul,
I am medical student from Mumbai and I am currently doing my M.P.H (master in public health degree) in the U.S. i don't have any work ex except for the one year of internship I did and the current student job which I have at my school's alumni office-Its a part time job where I have done exceptionally well-i single handedly have raised USD 100,000 for my school and was the top fund raiser for the semester campaign-I was promoted to being a manager after that.I was planning on applying to ISB and have a gmat score of 760.Do you think I have a shot?
September 28, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Why do you want to do an MBA after MPH?
I would suggest you get some more work experience before you join. I doubt if ISB would consider your student job as work experience.
April 13, 2010 at 2:35 AM
hi dr rahul..first of all..thanks 4 such a wonderful and helpful blog work u r doing..
i have done B.A.M.S n completed my internship in feb 2009.after that i do hve experince of 1 year working as a medical officer in a private hospital.now i want to do mba because doing practice is not my idea..moreover i dont want to be too busy in my life as u know how hard do te doctors spend their life.. more over i like interacting woyh people.also i have mat got 80 percentile also got admission in iilm cms . but i got little confused when io met few doctors in the same institution who had just completed their mba in marketing but are not getting placements as they said their resume are being rejected by companies during placements.coz companies said the doctors cant do marketing as doctors are supposed to have different atitude.same happened even in phrama companies, so please u suggest me does this usually happen to mbas having medical background.
moreover my age is 27 ryt now ..can age be hurdle at te tym of placement.please repy soon.
September 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Nitin,
After an MBA life is not going to be simple. You will still need to work as hard as doctors!
I know of lots of doctor-MBAs who are working in marketing, so I don't think this is a general issue. It would depend a lot on your attitude during the interview and to a certain extent on your institute.
Age should not be a factor in placement.
April 22, 2010 at 11:36 PM
hi dr rahul i hv completed my BDS last year n im thinkin of joining PGDMLE can u tell me smthin bout its scope or is it a gud option to opt or not ?
September 28, 2010 at 8:49 PM
I'm not really sure about the scope of PGDMLE. I don't think that you can practice as a lawyer after a PG diploma so not sure what your career options would be.
April 23, 2010 at 8:28 PM
hi rahul..i am gagan currently studying mbbs in china…so i jus wanna ask u how can i get my work experience without going for mci??as i am losing a lot of time if i go for mci(1 year inte rnship again and nearly 1 year of registering in india)..i want to do mba in health care but the uni. need 2 years of work experience,,,plz guide me how can i get that??
September 28, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Join a hospital in their marketing or operations divisions, join a pharma company… I guess you can join any company that gives you a job!
May 22, 2010 at 9:03 AM
hello oc rahul,
greetings and blessings to you frm my side. ur doing awonderful job . jst keep it up.
im a dentist with 1 1/2 yrs of experience and confused abt forensic odontology , pgdmle, mds and going abroad. dont want to leave the clinical but want to be in the administration also . plz suggest.
thank u
radhika
September 28, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Thats a tough one… You really need to figure out what you are more interested in. I'm not sure how to manage both clinical and admin work at the same time.
May 23, 2010 at 8:39 PM
hey, medics in the UK in training earn about 45000gbp before tax. what would the prospects be for a doctor trying to pursue an mba . graduated in 2006 from the UK. worked in the UK for 4 years (this is the 4th year) all trianing jobs (surgical). what would the approximate starting salary be in any field post MBA…will it be equal to or more than the avg docs salary in the UK? i know its a very geenralised question and depends on various factors . let is presume that the MBA is done from one of the top 20 B schools and the work ex is all UK NHS hospital based n you can chose the MBA type (i.e. finance, general management) and then maybe you could give a ballpark figure on an expected salary??? its just that I have hunted all over n ppl have quoted figures all the way from 30,000GBP to 150000GBP n i really dunno wht the real expected avg figure is presuming one graduates from the top 20 or say top 25 B schools (based on 2010 FT rankings)
May 26, 2010 at 3:36 PM
hi! dr.rahul….presently i am working in IPCA Pharmaceuticals in medico-marketing department..currently pursuing a part-time mba wid weekend classes from ICFAI…..MY EARLIER QUALIFICATIONS ARE mbbs,dph both from nair hospital,mumbai……..i definattely plan to change my stream in pharma either into product management , business planning or CRO…….in medico-marketing we do hve some idea abt. marketing as we work in close co-ordination with product mnagement team………so i plan to do MBA-FINANCE…..how will it help me in pharma and will i hve a better designation after i change my stream……right now am appt. as assistant manager ………ur blog has been a grt. source of inspiration..!
May 29, 2010 at 9:17 AM
hi rahul..does doing md or ms count as work experince?
September 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Usually does.. but you need to check with the b-school you are applying to.
June 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM
hi rahul, aditya here, i m a BDS and wanna prepare for CAT this november. i want to do MBA in marketting. is there any scope for a BDS after doing MBA in Marketting. i have 1 yr work experience in a private clinic. does work experience count and will internship too be counted as a work experience?
September 28, 2010 at 8:55 PM
The work experience definitely counts. Counting internship as work ex depends on the individual business school. Check with them or see their prospectus.
There definitely is scope for BDS in marketing.
July 3, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Dear Dr Rahul
I'm an Anesthesiologist with MD Anesthesiology degree with 3 years of post MD experience currently working in the Gulf with a decent pay and benefits..
I have, however, been fascinated by management, economics and finance ( This fascination is currently missing with my anesthesia practice, although the pay is good.. )
Can I take this career switch?
Will it be worthwhile for me..?
Please guide me..
September 9, 2010 at 1:25 PM
I am from medical back ground BSN N, now I am doing final MBA health care management. please let me know about job where can I work or shall I do Msc N if not M.Phil in health care management.
September 21, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Respected Rahul Sir,
i have passed standard 12th this year with biology as subject & am currently prepapring for AIPMT 2010. I have always wanted to be a doctor but considering all the opinions which i am getting from my family,relatives and friends, my opinion about the profession seems to have changed.I've been told that 4 being a doctor u have to struggle a lot & it is a very uncertain & tiring profession(especially 4 women).Now since i have opted for biology at 10+2 level,what else can i do in the field of bio( should i still go in for mbbs or prefer doing something other than mbbs but in biology itself), ofcourse keeping the money factor in mind.(i mean what are the career options in biology, which also involve a handsome pay-scale?). I don't want to spoil my future.
Please guide.
Thank u.
September 28, 2010 at 3:53 PM
hi rahul
i m milan from punjab. i just entered dnb medicine in mumbai. i hav lost interest in medical field. i cant read heavy books. and memorise the whole stuff. i want to do something creative. everybody says eme not to leave but i feeel suffocated in hospital envoirement. i m totally confused. just like a car gets stuck in traffic i m stuck. kindly suggest
milan
October 10, 2010 at 7:48 AM
hello rahul,
I m a student of MBBS pre final. i m not into much of clinical practice, so i want to go to management field. i m also good with maths. i've read your earlier posts, so many things are clear in my mind, but still i have a doubt. my academic record was not good, X-75%, XII-73%. so i wanna ask do i stand a chance for any good b-school like IIM or ISB ? please guide me….thanks.
January 4, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Dear Praveen,
With those marks you would definitely need to showcase some other achievement like good work experience, a great GMAT, CAT score, etc. With that you should have a fair chance.