Docs at HBS
Hi Sandy,
I have really appreciated your frank analysis. Given alleged bias of H/S against older applicants, I am wondering if I am wasting time and money applying to those schools. I am 34, married with 2 children, but I do come from an atypical background. I am a board-certified ophthalmologist and can make a good case for why I want an MBA. I had an UG GPA from Duke of 3.7, went to an Ivy League medical school and just got a 780 on the GMAT. Ironically, I feel young in medical circles but feel like Methuzala in this forum. Other schools I like are Tuck (my favorite), Wharton, and Ross. I’m hoping a good GMAT will offset my AARP status, but this may be irrational optimism. Thanks for the naked truth.
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hmmmmm, MD cohort @ HBS is its own outlier, usually 10 a year, often dudes fr. H or Yale med school, who are focused on managed care, hosp. admin, or on occassion, PE or VC in pharma/med. devices/managed care buyouts, etc. Knew a surgeon at HBS who actually continued to practice during B school, and went back to that, but they told him others were not like him, and I am not sure why they took him, but dont count on them doing it again, he had gold plated resume to boot.
Given your prestige specialty and boffo gmat, dunno, worth the lottery ticket, but dude, your reasons for MBA and goals need to be very compelling. But, sure, put the chips on the table, even at H/S.
Chances at non-H/S places, esp. Wharton and Tuck are way better, if you can convince them of why MBA, why now. Stanford could work if you want to open eye clinics in Africa, etc. etc. (H would go for that too! but it would help to have some kind of history).
