Please let me know what career opportunities are available for a student who has completed a degree in Medicine and now wishes to transition to a career in Human Resources by pursuing an MBA in HR. Are there any doctors who have pursued an MBA in HR? Please, friends, share your experiences and opinions.
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Please give genuine feedback.
Thank you
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Hello,
That's an interesting combination indeed. However, before looking to know about others' experiences with a similar profile, please elaborate on why YOU would like to switch the career track. In short, WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS? That will be important for anyone to suggest accurately and realistically, as others would, at best, have SIMILAR reasons/experiences but definitely NOT IDENTICAL ones.
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TS
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1650That's an interesting combination indeed. However, before looking to know about others' experiences with a similar profile, please elaborate on why YOU would like to switch the career track. In short, WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS? That will be important for anyone to suggest accurately and realistically, as others would, at best, have SIMILAR reasons/experiences but definitely NOT IDENTICAL ones.
Regards,
TS
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TS has given you sound advice. So, let me ask a few questions. What motivated you to join a medical course in the first instance? Were you forced to continue in the medical field by your parents? Many are always critical of medics who quit and "rob" the country of a doctor. However, I know of cases in the UK where medical graduates do not practice medicine but pursue other fields. The fields they enter are related to the medical field; for example, they join pharmaceutical firms where drug research is carried out. Some work in the medical field and then get into management; this is understandable as non-medical managers can make a mess of the situation when making decisions based only on efficiency measures.
Also, kindly tell us how your medical degree will help in the new field of HR that you would like to switch over?
Please also see [Career options within and outside of medicine with a medicine degree](http://www.newmediamedicine.com/forum/general-careers-advice/46016-career-options-within-outside-medicine-medicine-degree.html)
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Also, kindly tell us how your medical degree will help in the new field of HR that you would like to switch over?
Please also see [Career options within and outside of medicine with a medicine degree](http://www.newmediamedicine.com/forum/general-careers-advice/46016-career-options-within-outside-medicine-medicine-degree.html)
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You can try for the insurance companies. For death claim verification these companies use to take qualified doctors and there is a good demand for it.
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Dear Vrushal 20,
A MBBS degree is a valid graduation and can be used to pursue any career as one wishes. I know one of my friends who had an MS degree from AIIMS and was working with CGHS in Delhi. He left the profession and joined IAS services in 1985, becoming a very successful administrator. A doctor with an HR degree can have a bright future in the HR field as they have in-depth knowledge of the medical profession apart from HR.
Nowadays, the medical profession is a corporate business, and all good hospitals are managed professionally. Normally, an HR person may find it somewhat difficult to understand the special requirements of medical/hospital staff. In most hospitals, I have seen doctors handling HR jobs, and many of them lack information about HR and other related legal matters. I am sure a doctor with an HR background will have a far better understanding of the needs of the hospital, in addition to understanding the aspirations of doctors and other paramedical staff.
These days, management degrees in the medical profession have become quite common, and many doctors are pursuing these degrees. So, please don't worry. If you have an interest in HR, you should pursue it. I am confident that an HR degree, along with an MBBS, will be a valuable qualification to secure a good job in any reputable hospital.
Best wishes.
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A MBBS degree is a valid graduation and can be used to pursue any career as one wishes. I know one of my friends who had an MS degree from AIIMS and was working with CGHS in Delhi. He left the profession and joined IAS services in 1985, becoming a very successful administrator. A doctor with an HR degree can have a bright future in the HR field as they have in-depth knowledge of the medical profession apart from HR.
Nowadays, the medical profession is a corporate business, and all good hospitals are managed professionally. Normally, an HR person may find it somewhat difficult to understand the special requirements of medical/hospital staff. In most hospitals, I have seen doctors handling HR jobs, and many of them lack information about HR and other related legal matters. I am sure a doctor with an HR background will have a far better understanding of the needs of the hospital, in addition to understanding the aspirations of doctors and other paramedical staff.
These days, management degrees in the medical profession have become quite common, and many doctors are pursuing these degrees. So, please don't worry. If you have an interest in HR, you should pursue it. I am confident that an HR degree, along with an MBBS, will be a valuable qualification to secure a good job in any reputable hospital.
Best wishes.
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Good idea. This will be a post-graduate degree. You may try some organizations in Malaysia, such as the Malaysian Institute of Management or Universiti Putra Malaysia, which have vast experience in MBA coaching in the area of HR.
After obtaining an MBA, you can venture into entrepreneurship, coordinating with some wealthy friends to run a hospital. Nothing is impossible. Good luck.
Mohamed
26 Jan 13
From Malaysia, Sungai Petani
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After obtaining an MBA, you can venture into entrepreneurship, coordinating with some wealthy friends to run a hospital. Nothing is impossible. Good luck.
Mohamed
26 Jan 13
From Malaysia, Sungai Petani
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Since the inquiry is about the career prospects for a medical graduate who wishes to do an MBA in HR, but not whether he should do HR, I venture to say that as an MBA in HR, you can stand an equal chance across the industrial sector along with other MBAs. However, as a medical graduate with an MBA in HR, you can specifically look for prospects in corporate hospitals as Navneet Sarin already mentioned, and apart from this, the biotech, life sciences, pharma industry, and the surgical and medical equipment manufacturing industry will also hold promise.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law advisor
Mumbai
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This is not the first case of a doctor doing an MBA. Way back in the eighties, while lecturing Organizational Behavior for the MBA program at Heriot Watt University, I found a doctor in my class. I asked him why he was taking up an MBA. He told me that it was not his ambition to become a doctor and was forced into the profession by his parents, who are both doctors. He confessed to me that he hated doctoring for the long, hard hours and was tired of treating all types of patients.
Today, he is the CEO of a group of clinics in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. This misfit would not have taken place if he had taken a career fit assessment test before enrolling in the university to ensure that he landed in a profession he enjoys.
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Today, he is the CEO of a group of clinics in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. This misfit would not have taken place if he had taken a career fit assessment test before enrolling in the university to ensure that he landed in a profession he enjoys.
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In 2009, at ISB Hyderabad, a 52-year-old Gynecologist was pursuing her PGP. The Week magazine published an article about her. Her profile and details can be found on the ISB website as well. Some details captured from the website are mentioned below and could be interesting for you.
Radhika Vasanthakumar
Previous Company: Director of a city Hospital in Chennai and a rural clinic in Ponneri (a village 40kms from Chennai) for the past 20 years
Sector: Healthcare
Work Experience: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for 20 years
Professional Interests: Healthcare of rural women, Family planning, and Infertility
Other Interests: Travelling, Music, Reading fiction, and nonfiction
Why the ISB?
I was looking for a one-year management course that suits my profile and that too right here in India. This program turned out to be an excellent fit. The biggest attraction was the high-quality international faculty.
As a Doctor, what made you opt for this Program, and how do you think it will contribute to your career growth?
In recent years, corporate hospitals and health insurance have brought major changes in healthcare delivery. We, doctors, have never been great managers, as the medical curriculum does not cover any aspect of management.
Moreover, I realized that I have reached a point in my career where further growth is not possible. I want to reach many more people, especially rural women, with a broader perspective of policy-making and the implementation of health programs. I hope this management studies will help me to achieve my goal.
What are some of the opportunities you are looking forward to?
I am looking forward to two opportunities. Firstly, I can start a network of rural hospitals with a main server city hospital to improve the quality of healthcare in rural India and create local employment in villages. Secondly, I can work in organizations like WHO, Clinton Foundation, etc., in healthcare-related management policy-making roles.
How has the ISB surprised you?
The fast-paced program is amazing. I have survived two terms. I am impressed by the outstanding capabilities of our faculty.
On your peer group
Very adoptive and flexible! They have taken me as one among them, and I really enjoy the company of these youngsters.
How would you describe the ISB to a prospective student?
I am proud of being a part of this prestigious School. The ISB opens up so many opportunities that selection becomes difficult. This program has made me view the world in a different light. Of course, the ISB is among the Global Top 20! Honestly, ISB is the best Indian B-school.
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Radhika Vasanthakumar
Previous Company: Director of a city Hospital in Chennai and a rural clinic in Ponneri (a village 40kms from Chennai) for the past 20 years
Sector: Healthcare
Work Experience: Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for 20 years
Professional Interests: Healthcare of rural women, Family planning, and Infertility
Other Interests: Travelling, Music, Reading fiction, and nonfiction
Why the ISB?
I was looking for a one-year management course that suits my profile and that too right here in India. This program turned out to be an excellent fit. The biggest attraction was the high-quality international faculty.
As a Doctor, what made you opt for this Program, and how do you think it will contribute to your career growth?
In recent years, corporate hospitals and health insurance have brought major changes in healthcare delivery. We, doctors, have never been great managers, as the medical curriculum does not cover any aspect of management.
Moreover, I realized that I have reached a point in my career where further growth is not possible. I want to reach many more people, especially rural women, with a broader perspective of policy-making and the implementation of health programs. I hope this management studies will help me to achieve my goal.
What are some of the opportunities you are looking forward to?
I am looking forward to two opportunities. Firstly, I can start a network of rural hospitals with a main server city hospital to improve the quality of healthcare in rural India and create local employment in villages. Secondly, I can work in organizations like WHO, Clinton Foundation, etc., in healthcare-related management policy-making roles.
How has the ISB surprised you?
The fast-paced program is amazing. I have survived two terms. I am impressed by the outstanding capabilities of our faculty.
On your peer group
Very adoptive and flexible! They have taken me as one among them, and I really enjoy the company of these youngsters.
How would you describe the ISB to a prospective student?
I am proud of being a part of this prestigious School. The ISB opens up so many opportunities that selection becomes difficult. This program has made me view the world in a different light. Of course, the ISB is among the Global Top 20! Honestly, ISB is the best Indian B-school.
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I am a doctor and have completed an MBA in HR. I am now working for a Medical Intelligence Firm. There are many opportunities for doctors with a postgraduate degree in HR in the pharma, hospital, and insurance sectors. Even doctors with a postgraduate degree in Marketing are also in demand. Ultimately, the choice one makes is crucial. If you have specific plans, that's great. However, if you are considering HR solely for job prospects, it's worth reevaluating your decision.
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