Mr. Doctor Going VC

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. Being a doctor is definitely a different path to an MBA but one that makes sense when you want to make an impact in healthcare from a different angle. From what you’ve written here it’s hard to tell what that impact is, but I’m guessing that you want to invest in companies that you feel will be game-changers in some aspect of healthcare. The key will be to very explicit about your Why MBA. Schools don’t like degree collectors, so whether someone has another master’s, or a JD or MD, I would suggest that they do a lot of thinking behind the impact they want to make and why the MBA is the only degree that will enable them to make that impact. I had a guy in my section at HBS who was a doctor and we certainly learned a lot from his experience being on that side of patient care, and you’ll surely have a lot to offer as well. Your GMAT is on the softer side so you may consider re-taking to get closer to the average, just to show you’ve taken it again. Your good GPA from a top school will help mitigate that score and it’s not a red-flag score anyway. I’m glad to see other schools like Tepper and McCombs on your list to give yourself the best shot at admission. Good luck!