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What would be some major things that a top MD/MBA (e.g. Harvard, Penn, Duke) would be looking for?
Aucdoctobe said:It doesn't really matter where you get your MBA. The simple fact that you have an MD will open many prestigious doors for you as long as your MBA is accredited. An MD shows that you have brains.
Unless you have a rich hookup (usually family member), you will have to earn your respect in the business world.
This is done through competition and partially through academics.
nikolai521 said:What would be some major things that a top MD/MBA (e.g. Harvard, Penn, Duke) would be looking for?
MDMBA5610 said:Hi everyone,
I am an MD/MBA from Penn. Of course, I am not speaking officially about my program, but here are my impressions.
Wow finally found some good information thru that site u gave. Just wondering tho, I will prolly finish school with a double major in econ and bio. However I have and plan to do mainly research or volunteer work during the summers rather than work. Is it as crucial in the combined programs to have been working from your experiences?
Hi everyone,
I am an MD/MBA from Penn. Of course, I am not speaking officially about my program, but here are my impressions.
It is definitely not a guaranteed admissions process to Wharton from PennMed. Just like with any other competitive graduate program, I think Wharton likes to see that the student not only has the credentials necessary for admissions regardless of the MD, but that they also have a good "story." It is important for prospective dual degree students to have a good understanding of how they want to use the MBA in their career, and to be able to express that in their essays and interview.
At Wharton, MD students have to take the GMAT, write tons of essays, interview, and everything else that every other MBA candidate does. The MD is just another credential. I think it is just as competitive for us to get into the program as it is for any other over-achiever in the general population
If anyone has further questions, I'd be happy to talk more about this -- just reply to this message. Also, at Penn there is a nice community of MD/MBA's floating around in each class. If you visit, just ask us for advice and we'd be happy to help