Hello SD,
I am currently a second third year biology major at a decent state school (UIC). My current GPA is 3.3, which has unfortunately dashed any hopes of my attending a top tier MD program. I have come to search for other options, and have found the following degrees I am interested in pursuing:
BS: Healthcare Information Management
MS: Healthcare Administration (online only at UIC)
I will be able to graduate a B.S. program with zero debt (thanks Mom!), however after that it will be all on me. I have also been researching pharmaceutical sales positions, and my current plan is to get the BS, work as a pharmaceutical salesperson while attending the online HA program, and then hopefully entering the workforce as an HA.
How realistic of a plan is this, and is the HA career as lucrative as some places would make it seem. From my research I should be able to graduate with the MS and start at 60k+ with a ceiling of 150k or so. My brother thinks I am making a huge mistake by going straight for the Master's, but I would like some outside input.
Thanks all for any advice, I really do appreciate it.
I am currently a second third year biology major at a decent state school (UIC). My current GPA is 3.3, which has unfortunately dashed any hopes of my attending a top tier MD program. I have come to search for other options, and have found the following degrees I am interested in pursuing:
BS: Healthcare Information Management
MS: Healthcare Administration (online only at UIC)
I will be able to graduate a B.S. program with zero debt (thanks Mom!), however after that it will be all on me. I have also been researching pharmaceutical sales positions, and my current plan is to get the BS, work as a pharmaceutical salesperson while attending the online HA program, and then hopefully entering the workforce as an HA.
How realistic of a plan is this, and is the HA career as lucrative as some places would make it seem. From my research I should be able to graduate with the MS and start at 60k+ with a ceiling of 150k or so. My brother thinks I am making a huge mistake by going straight for the Master's, but I would like some outside input.
Thanks all for any advice, I really do appreciate it.