Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Students Placed in Healthcare
Healthcare offers MBA graduates the chance to join a dynamic, rapidly-evolving industry. With its need for strategic thinking and strong leadership, this sector’s growing popularity amongst business school alumni is no surprise. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages of MBA grads who joined the healthcare industry.
| Business School | % in Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Boston College Carroll School of Management | 17% |
| Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business | 7% |
| Cambridge Judge Business School | 6% |
| Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | 12% |
| CEIBS | 14% |
| Columbia Business School | 4% |
| Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management | 3% |
| Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business | 8% |
| Duke University Fuqua School of Business | 8% |
| Emory University Goizueta School of Business | 9% |
| Esade | 7%* |
| ESCP | — |
| ESMT Berlin | 3%* |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | 3% |
| Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business | — |
| Harvard Business School | 6% |
| HEC Paris | 5% |
| IE | — |
| IESE | 30%** |
| IMD | 12%* |
| Imperial | — |
| Indiana University Kelley School of Business | 14% |
| INSEAD | 2% |
| Johns Hopkins Carey Business School | 33% |
| London Business School | 1% |
| Manchester AMBS | 7%* |
| Michigan State University Eli Broad Graduate School of Management | 12% |
| MIT Sloan School of Management | 7% |
| Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management | 9% |
| Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business | 7% |
| NYU Stern School of Business | 2% |
| Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business | 6% |
| Oxford Saïd Business School | 1.3%* |
| Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business | 7% |
| SDA Bocconi School of Management | 6%* |
| SMU Cox | 5% |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | 6% |
| UC Berkeley Haas School of Business | 8% |
| UCI Merage | 21% |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | 9% |
| University of Bath | 14%* |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | 4% |
| University of Edinburgh Business School | 5%^ |
| University of Florida Warrington | — |
| University of Georgia Terry | — |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | 9% |
| University of Minnesota Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | 17% |
| University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School | 11% |
| University of Rochester Simon Business School | 15% |
| USC Marshall School of Business | 3% |
| UT Austin McCombs School of Business | 4%** |
| University of Toronto Rotman | 5%* |
| UVA Darden School of Business | 5% |
| UW Foster School of Business | 10%** |
| Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Business | 14% |
| Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School | 10% |
| The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Yale School of Management | 6% |
*Class of 2023
^Classes of 2021 & 2022
**Grouped with “diversified industries”/”Other”
The percentages of MBA students placed in tech in this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions are based on the full-time Classes of 2024 unless otherwise noted.
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* Background: 28M, CEE Region (Underrepresented)
* Education: Bachelor of Economics (GPA: 8.3/10) from the top university in my home country.
* Education (Grad): Master in Finance (GPA: 4.7/5.0) from the top university in a second country (Poland).
* GMAT: 675.
* Work Experience: 5 years total.
* 2 years in Big 4 Transactions.
* 3 years in a local M&A Boutique.
* Note: Big 4 experience was gained concurrently with my studies. My Master’s schedule (3-4 days a week, 17:00-21:00) allowed for full-time professional engagement.
* Extracurriculars: Founder of a finance community for the CEE region (70+ members). We focus on mentoring and networking.
* Post-MBA Goal: Pivot into a Private Equity Mega Fund.
* The Pitch: Leveraging a unique CEE expertise. Poland is a booming market; as the economy matures, I expect increased MF activity (CVC is already active here). I also plan to scale my finance community into a primary regional hub.
I'm a GCC national at MBB in the region. Mostly worked on large-scale government projects, and hoping to continue in government after graduation (also a woman, not sure if that makes a difference but I see fewer women from my country applying to MBAs).
322 GRE (162V 160Q)
3.0 GPA from US T30 school (this one is painful but I had a strong upward trend after switching majors)
5 years experience (boutique + currently MBB)
Hey everyone,
I’d really appreciate an honest profile review and advice on how to best position myself over the next 4–5 years before applying to MBA programs (targeting M7 / T15, ideally with strong scholarship outcomes).
Background:
• 23M, URM (Latino, immigrant background)
• Graduated December 2025 from a non-target state school (Honors College)
• Major: Finance
• GPA: \~3.7–3.8
Work Experience:
Incoming: Management Rotation Program (Audit track) at a large U.S. financial institution (starting mid-2026)
• Rotational program with exposure to risk, capital markets, and enterprise functions
Current: Financial Analyst (Controls / Risk) at a large global tech company (co-op + full-time transition before MRP) not FAANG but similar
Prior internships:
A) 6 months internship Internal Audit – Housing Finance / Mortgage-related institution (Fannie/freddie)
B) 1 year internship and 1 year contract Risk & Compliance – Fixed Income / Debt Issuance organization (~$800B issuance exposure)
Exposure to MBS, capital markets, and financial risk frameworks
C) Summer experience for a regulatory agency (Pcaob, SEC, GAO)
Leadership & Extracurriculars:
• Director of Data Analytics – professional Latino association (2-5K members)
• Committee Member – State CPA Society (content + events)
Certifications / Plans:
Sitting for CFA Level I (May) → plan to complete CFA within ~3–4 years
Planning to complete CPA (150 credits + exams) within ~4–5 years
Short-Term Goal (pre-MBA):
Move from audit → capital markets / risk / transaction-related roles internally
Potentially pivot into roles closer to banking, valuation, or strategy
Long-Term Goal (post-MBA):
Investment Banking (M&A / Capital Markets) or potentially strategy consulting as backup
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Questions:
1. How competitive is this profile today for M7 / T15 (assuming a strong GMAT, targeting 740+)?
2. What matters more in my case over the next few years:
• Internal mobility into capital markets–related roles?
• External jump (e.g., consulting, transaction advisory)?
3. Will CPA + CFA actually help for MBA admissions + IB recruiting, or is that overkill?
4. How can I best differentiate coming from a non-target + audit background?
5. What would you prioritize if you were me for the next 4–5 years?
I am a European 28-years-old engineer (automotive and oil&gas background) preparing my MBA applications. GMAT Focus 695 (97th percentile), IELTS 8/9, ~3 years of work experience.