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ddsmba: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 16; Joined: Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:53 pm

Dentist Profile advice

by ddsmba » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:31 am

Hello
I have been a dentist for a while but I don't enjoy the clinical part so I want
to get an MBA in a top school but I want to remain in the dental/health-care field
and maybe manage dental clinics.
Any advice or feedback on this post MBA goal? Is it an impressive/strong career goal
that I could write in my essays?

thank you very much

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by Tani » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:01 am

I would expect that several schools would be interested. Health care is a key and growing field and I doubt that they will get many applicants who are practicing dentists. You will, however, to take care to make your case strongly. Don't position the change as a dislike for your current work. Instead emphasize the positive aspects, what you believe you can do for your profession and why that means an MBA. You should speak from your own experience as a dentist and be as clear as possible about what you want to do with the MBA and why. Also, you need to make it clear why you think you will be a success., Schools are very sensitive to people whom they see as using the MBA as an escape from another field. A strong admissions consultant can help you put the proper perspective on your goals.

I would definitely target schools that have health care concentrations and strong ties with medical/dental schools.

Good luck,

Tani Wolff