Healthcare/Hospital Admin

[BTR1208]

So I do not really want to go to med school. I was set on dental but in truth I am burned out and do not have the desire to go through the 4+ years right now. My grades are above average I just lack the desire right now and I do not want to force myself and be miserable for 4 years of my life. So my question is how I could get into administration..

I was thinking once I graduate; enter a healthcare administration masters program. I would love to be an administrator or director of a hospital someday. Ideal job would be working in a children's hospital as an administrator.

Would it help if I did an MBA as well or not needed?

What path should I take?

Thanks!!

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[IntriguedStudent]

An MHA/MBA would just be redundant. I haven't looked much into MHA programs, but I would guess that your best bet would be to get an MHA and do a fellowship afterwards. There are lots of fellowships in various areas of healthcare administration available to MHA graduates, so you could probably find one in a children's hospital somewhere.

 

[KPZ]

Do not have a huge background in this but looked into it once.

If I was in your shoes, I would start searching job boards and see what education requirements are in the postings you are most interested in.

 

[Orchidmph]

So I do not really want to go to med school. I was set on dental but in truth I am burned out and do not have the desire to go through the 4+ years right now. My grades are above average I just lack the desire right now and I do not want to force myself and be miserable for 4 years of my life. So my question is how I could get into administration..

I was thinking once I graduate; enter a healthcare administration masters program. I would love to be an administrator or director of a hospital someday. Ideal job would be working in a children's hospital as an administrator.

Would it help if I did an MBA as well or not needed?

What path should I take?

Thanks!!

Same! I dropped out of my dental program, I just did not want to go via it!!! And I've found peace with an MPH program


My suggestion, is either an MPH in health policy and management/admin, MHA or MBA in healthcare 1 of the 3 should help you reach your future endeavors

 

[Stories]

@ofcalifornia: please only post the same topic to one thread. Thanks.