Ms. Digital Health

Hi Ms. Digital Health, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I love your consistent to commitment to healthcare and technology, and I think Admissions Committees will as well. Being able to weave a story that combines your volunteering, professional experience, and goals will be essential. That being said, I agree with my colleague that you want to make sure your goals are clear and specific. Digital health is a hot topic that can be approached from so many angles from product development to consulting. You also mention wanting to start your own venture so be sure you understand what that might look like. Stanford is incredibly competitive and will want to know that YOU know what you want. You should also think about MIT Sloan, which has a healthcare certificate and great entrepreneurship and tech resources. It is still quite competitive, but a good fit for your background and career interests (and loves female applicants in tech).

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. Very cool that you’ve had such a longstanding commitment to both healthcare and the technology industry, and I love that you’re mentoring girls interested in STEM as well. It also sounds like you made good impact in the roles you’ve held to date, particularly as a PM.

I’m glad to see that you’re retaking the GMAT, especially given the competitiveness of GSB and the other schools you’re targeting – it can only help. GSB is fiercely competitive (about a 7% acceptance rate) so I’m glad you’re considering other programs too. I would add Kellogg, Ross, and Fuqua to your list given their strengths in healthcare and tech. Ross even has a healthcare scholarship. To maximize your chances for these programs, make sure that you 1. share what has shaped your passion for healthcare and the impact that you aspire to make in this space – schools always want to know the “why” behind the goals, 2. Fully communicate the professional and personal impact you’ve made 3. make a strong case for why each program is a strong fit for you based on its culture and resources. Best of luck!

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson with Stratus Admissions. You have some wonderful experience in health care and some solid stats (even without a re-take). I love seeing extracurriculars like what you’ve included, especially if it’s something you’ve been involved in for a while. I think your ST goal needs to be much more specific — what kind of role in digital health? What kind of healthcare organization? Name one or two companies you’re interested in. Be clear about what skills you’ll gain at that job and how it will prepare you to start your own healthcare venture in the long term. For GSB, you really need to show how you want to change the world so it’s OK to think big and bold. You’ve already shown leadership and gotten results so they will see that you can change organizations. Also be sure to explain how you will contribute to the GSB community. Since Stanford only accepts 6% of applicants, I do recommend thinking more broadly with your school list, which it looks like you’ve done. Perhaps add a target and safety school in there as well since these are all Top 10 schools and those are stretches for everyone. Good luck!