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As the MBA experience of my MD/MBA comes to a close, I find myself thinking how fortunate I’ve been for the many opportunities HSM and Fuqua have afforded me. When I entered medical school, I always planned on exploring the …

Having worked as a scientist for a 20-person start-up biotech prior to Fuqua, I was always fascinated by emerging technologies and loved being a part of a small team doing groundbreaking work. It was no surprise then when I saw …

The depth and breadth of HSM’s reach provides students the opportunity to follow their passions. If there is an area of health care you would like to explore, HSM provides access to industry and academic expertise as well as several …

James Couch and Charlotte Ryan Candidates for MBA, 2019 Duke MBA Health Care Club Co-Presidents, 2018-2019 What made you decide to run for co-president? The HCC has created a fantastic community that we have loved being a part of during …

With less than 40 days left until graduation, it’s hard to believe that my time at Fuqua is coming to an end.  As cliché as it sounds, it feels like just yesterday I was engulfed in the whirlwind of business …

Have you ever looked at a profession and thought, “Wow that is such a cool job, I wish I could do that!” For me, that was being a scientist; the thought that I could be researching something that no one …

One of my primary reasons for choosing Fuqua for my MBA was the Duke University Hospital Experiential Learning Practicum (DUH-ELP), because it or an equivalent program is so unique to very few schools. I was very happy and honored to …

Every year, the Duke Health Sector Management program hosts HSM Bootcamp, a week-long intensive course for Daytime and Executive MBA students. During this week, current and future health care leaders receive a comprehensive overview of the health care industry, from …

As a Weekend Executive MBA student, I have to be honest that I was not particularly looking forward to spending two straight weeks on campus. The format I was used to was Friday/Saturday classes and back to life for two …

Emily Mason is a second-year HSM student who spent her summer working with Health Builders, an NGO in Rwanda.  Health Builders works with local governments to build strong primary health care systems and increase health center management capacity.  The work …