PharmD/MBA with respect to residencies

[joetrisman]

I've searched and read several threads about doing a PharmD/MBA. I wasn't able to find information about how it would affect the chances of landing a residency. I can see it as a positive as being another check mark on a CV but also as a negative as imo most people see MBA and think administrative instead of clinical. I think it would help when doing P&T committee but I am admittedly naive about such things. Thoughts?




Additional info: 15-20k for the MBA, able to finish by pharmd graduation, not AACSB accredited, career goals are related to ID in a large teaching hospital

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[xiphoid2010]

I've searched and read several threads about doing a PharmD/MBA. I wasn't able to find information about how it would affect the chances of landing a residency. I can see it as a positive as being another check mark on a CV but also as a negative as imo most people see MBA and think administrative instead of clinical. I think it would help when doing P&T committee but I am admittedly naive about such things. Thoughts?




Additional info: 15-20k for the MBA, able to finish by pharmd graduation, not AACSB accredited, career goals are related to ID in a large teaching hospital

Personally, I think the MBA will certainly help if you are applying for a pgy-2 administrative residency, and it will also make your shine as a resident when comes to doing adminstrative and cost-effective projects. But it won't make a huge difference when applying for a generalized pgy-1 residency, other than prove that you are well rounded, but that needn't take a $20k MBA to show. Also, an MBA won't be as useful as the mph that comes with a pgy-2 in admin.

My interest is in ID as well, but note that there is really no other way to advance your career in pharmacy other than crossing over into management.

 

[RxConfused]

I've searched and read several threads about doing a PharmD/MBA. I wasn't able to find information about how it would affect the chances of landing a residency. I can see it as a positive as being another check mark on a CV but also as a negative as imo most people see MBA and think administrative instead of clinical. I think it would help when doing P&T committee but I am admittedly naive about such things. Thoughts?




Additional info: 15-20k for the MBA, able to finish by pharmd graduation, not AACSB accredited, career goals are related to ID in a large teaching hospital

I'm actually in the same boat. I don't know if it would be more useful to do an M.S. in pharmacology and toxicology or to do an MBA. I'm interested in clinical rather than the administrative side. However, I don't know which would look better when applying for a residency.

 

[lorain]

first of all, if its not aacsb accredited, you might as well donate that money to charity since that will be a waste of $

my experience, is that any 2nd degree will pretty much guarantee you the interview in a residency (provided you have decent grades)....there you can sell them on how you want to use your 2 degrees combined

with respect to pharm world, mba is better
you want to run a hospital, mha is better
you want to do ID and prevention, perhaps mph is better

 

[Pharmy2012]

Hey guys-

I have been on the fence about applying for residences because I like to "pre-qualify" myself ahead of time and say I shouldn't even bother applying because my GPA sucks!

My other qualifications include being incredibly personable and I have been involved in many, many extracurricular activities throughout pharmacy school. I know the interview is a big part of this whole thing, but how does my 3.0 weigh in??

Any thoughtful interpretations are appreciated

 

[lorain]

Hey guys-

I have been on the fence about applying for residences because I like to "pre-qualify" myself ahead of time and say I shouldn't even bother applying because my GPA sucks!

My other qualifications include being incredibly personable and I have been involved in many, many extracurricular activities throughout pharmacy school. I know the interview is a big part of this whole thing, but how does my 3.0 weigh in??

Any thoughtful interpretations are appreciated

your 3.0 is fine, thats the cut off i see for some application process

but with your extra stuff, you should be able to explain it....you should be fine imo given the diverse things you do

 

[lorain]

I'm actually in the same boat. I don't know if it would be more useful to do an M.S. in pharmacology and toxicology or to do an MBA. I'm interested in clinical rather than the administrative side. However, I don't know which would look better when applying for a residency.

if you dont want to do admin stuff, then mba/mha/mph prolly not the way to go

might as well do a pgy2 and be a specialist in something if you enjoy the clinical stuff