Hi,
I am not sure how conventional my application is, but I am actually a physician and trying to get an MBA. I was actually in a dual degree program in medical school (MD/MBA), but decided against it at the last minute due to the prohibitive costs. Now, I am just about to complete my training in neurosurgery at a large academic medical center and have been given the chance to take two years off to pursue my MBA. Since I really have no reference frame regarding my competitiveness since I don't have any particular business experience per se, I was hoping to get some external input. Thanks!
GPA: 3.5/4.0 from a Tier I national university, with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in mathematics
Received my medical doctor degree also from a good university with multiple clinical honors
I took my GMATs once and received a score of 730 (Q48/82%, V42/95%) AWA: 5.5
As I said above, I am a surgeon currently completing my neurosurgical training and have taken on several leadership roles including starting a neurosurgical dissection lab and leading the integration of electronic medical records into daily neurosurgical care.
I have several publications in academic journals (pertaining to neurosurgery, of course)
I am not planning on applying to too many schools, but I am particularly interested in Northwestern, University of Chicago and Harvard. I would appreciate any input/advice you have. Thanks again!
I am not sure how conventional my application is, but I am actually a physician and trying to get an MBA. I was actually in a dual degree program in medical school (MD/MBA), but decided against it at the last minute due to the prohibitive costs. Now, I am just about to complete my training in neurosurgery at a large academic medical center and have been given the chance to take two years off to pursue my MBA. Since I really have no reference frame regarding my competitiveness since I don't have any particular business experience per se, I was hoping to get some external input. Thanks!
GPA: 3.5/4.0 from a Tier I national university, with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in mathematics
Received my medical doctor degree also from a good university with multiple clinical honors
I took my GMATs once and received a score of 730 (Q48/82%, V42/95%) AWA: 5.5
As I said above, I am a surgeon currently completing my neurosurgical training and have taken on several leadership roles including starting a neurosurgical dissection lab and leading the integration of electronic medical records into daily neurosurgical care.
I have several publications in academic journals (pertaining to neurosurgery, of course)
I am not planning on applying to too many schools, but I am particularly interested in Northwestern, University of Chicago and Harvard. I would appreciate any input/advice you have. Thanks again!
