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MBA Experience

Health Care Leadership Begins Here

At HBS, students have an opportunity to make health care a business focus and to demonstrate solid health care leadership. The general management MBA program, along with the hallmark HBS case method and field-based learning approach, create real-world experiences that help students apply innovative management practices to urgent and chronic health care challenges.

 

Academics →

As part of the MBA curriculum, students analyze many cases focused on health care, and can customize their second-year experience by choosing courses, projects, papers, and independent studies specific to health care.
 
 

Student Activities →

Many opportunities arise, both on and off campus, to engage in health care activities, network with alumni who work in the industry, and delve more deeply into various health care sectors.
 
 

Careers →

Students pursuing careers in health care receive job search support from our MBA Career & Professional Development office in conjunction with the Health Care Initiative and the student-led Health Care Club.

ElenaAvramov
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The second-year classes allowed me to delve deeper into health care and get to know several of the health care-focused faculty members.”
Elena Avramov
MBA 2013
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ElenaAvramov
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The second-year classes allowed me to delve deeper into health care and get to know several of the health care-focused faculty members.”
Elena Avramov
MBA 2013
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MichaelChang
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The Health Care Initiative and Health Care Club at HBS provide amazing resources and opportunities to meet and interact with leaders in the health care industry, whether as visitors in class, speakers and panelists, or small-group dinner guests.”
Michael Chang
MBA 2012
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MichaelChang
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The Health Care Initiative and Health Care Club at HBS provide amazing resources and opportunities to meet and interact with leaders in the health care industry, whether as visitors in class, speakers and panelists, or small-group dinner guests.”
Michael Chang
MBA 2012
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MartinGrasse
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The combination of health care-specific courses and other more generally focused courses has provided a solid base for approaching the complicated issues involved in health care.”
Martin Grasse
MBA 2012
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MartinGrasse
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The combination of health care-specific courses and other more generally focused courses has provided a solid base for approaching the complicated issues involved in health care.”
Martin Grasse
MBA 2012
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AzaleaKim
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The MBA degree is one of the few opportunities for me to combine my background in health policy, love of patient care, and passion for health systems improvement.”
Azalea Kim
MBA 2013, MD 2014
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AzaleaKim
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The MBA degree is one of the few opportunities for me to combine my background in health policy, love of patient care, and passion for health systems improvement.”
Azalea Kim
MBA 2013, MD 2014
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VinayMascarenhas
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The most exciting thing about health care IT is the sector’s range of innovation, from improved electronic medical records to remote patient monitoring and telehealth.”
Vinay Mascarenhas
MBA 2012
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VinayMascarenhas
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The most exciting thing about health care IT is the sector’s range of innovation, from improved electronic medical records to remote patient monitoring and telehealth.”
Vinay Mascarenhas
MBA 2012
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HalleTecco
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The HBS environment helped me realize my entrepreneurial potential to impact in the world of health care.”
Halle Tecco
MBA 2011
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HalleTecco
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The HBS environment helped me realize my entrepreneurial potential to impact in the world of health care.”
Halle Tecco
MBA 2011
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JoelVidal-Phillips
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I wanted to transition away from a finance career path to taking on an operational role in health care, because I felt that I ultimately would be able to have a greater impact on patients and consumers at a health care company.”
Joel Vidal-Phillips
MBA 2012
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JoelVidal-Phillips
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I wanted to transition away from a finance career path to taking on an operational role in health care, because I felt that I ultimately would be able to have a greater impact on patients and consumers at a health care company.”
Joel Vidal-Phillips
MBA 2012
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LauraMackay
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I selected courses that aligned with my new career interest and designed an independent project around personalizing care delivery and engaging patients in more meaningful ways.”
Laura Mackay
MBA 2014
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LauraMackay
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I selected courses that aligned with my new career interest and designed an independent project around personalizing care delivery and engaging patients in more meaningful ways.”
Laura Mackay
MBA 2014
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MichaelPoku
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The Health Care Initiative and student club work tirelessly to host speaking engagements, conferences, alumni mentorships, and an array of activities to foster a rich health care experience.”
Michael Poku
MBA 2014
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MichaelPoku
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The Health Care Initiative and student club work tirelessly to host speaking engagements, conferences, alumni mentorships, and an array of activities to foster a rich health care experience.”
Michael Poku
MBA 2014
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