MBA In Healthcare Management after BDS | Healthcare Career Expert: Dr. Lavya N

Welcome to Episode 8 of Career Experts: Healthcare Edition! 🎙️
Our Career Expert on this episode is Dr. Lavya N, a BDS graduate from SDM College of Dental Sciences, who pursued her MBA in Hospital Management from the Institute of Health Management and Research, Bangalore. 🎓

In this podcast, she shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from clinical dentistry to the healthcare management field. Dr. Lavya talks about why she chose MBA (Hospital Management) over conventional MBA programs, her experience working in healthcare informatics, the difference between healthcare management and health informatics, and how to make an informed decision when choosing a postgraduate program.

She also discusses what it takes to stand out in the competitive healthcare industry, her approach to building a career in top multinational companies, job opportunities after an MBA in Healthcare Management, salary expectations, tips for securing your first placement and much more.

0:27 Can you please introduce yourself?
1:15 Dr. Lavya's Professional Journey
1:46 What is Health Informatics?
2:56 Is a master’s program mandatory for health informatics?
4:16 Is a Master’s in Health Informatics required or is a Master’s in Healthcare Management sufficient to work in healthcare informatics?
5:24 Why did you choose Healthcare Management over a conventional MBA?
10:02 What are the opportunities and advantages of an MBA vs. an MBA (Healthcare Management)?
14:12 How did you choose your college & course?
18:42 What are the opportunities and advantages of an online MBA?
20:16 Is an online degree in Healthcare Management recommended for doctors who can’t go for a full-time offline program?
25:39 What are the good colleges for Healthcare Management that offer campus placement?
30:46 Is it worth pursuing an MBA (Healthcare Management) after BDS?
32:00 Did you get your return on investment from IIHMR?
32:50 What exams are required to get into IIHMR?
37:03 How did you prepare for the exams, and what resources did you use?
39:01 What was your first job placement process?
42:38 Can freshers apply for an MBA (HM), or is work experience required?
43:45 Do candidates with work experience have an advantage over freshers?
45:31 What is the average package after completing an MBA (HM)?
51:25 How can interns build profiles to make them stand out?
58:20 Do you have any additional tips?

We hope this podcast helps you make a decision on your career options post your medicine degree! ✨
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