BDS MBA Career

Can you tell me if pursuing MBA (Master in Business Administration) course would be a better career option after completing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) as I am very confused about?

[Shaleen]

Yes, now days there are Management courses that one can pursue after completing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) in India. I find you can go for MBA in Healthcare Management.

Healthcare management requires people to manage the changes taking place. In their roles, healthcare executives have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving the health of the communities their organizations serve.

With growing diversity in the healthcare system, executives are needed in many settings, including:
• Clinics
• Consulting firms
• Health insurance organizations
• Healthcare associations
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Physician practices
• Mental health organizations
• Public health departments
• Rehabilitation centers
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Universities and research institutions

Today, an estimated 100,000 people occupy health management positions at numerous organizational levels, from department head to chief executive officer.

Requirements for senior-level positions in healthcare organizations are demanding, but these jobs also offer opportunities to improve the system of care giving.

If you choose a career in healthcare management, the first job might be an entry- to mid-level management position in a specialized area, such as:

• Finance
• Government relations
• Human resources
• Information systems
• Marketing and public affairs
• Material management (purchasing of equipment and supplies)
• Medical staff relations
• Nursing administration
• Patient care services
• Planning and development

Colleges for MBA in Healthcare Management (Full Time)
IIHMR, Bangalore
IIHMR, Delhi
IIHMR, Jaipur
IMS, Indore
KEM, Pune
SIHS, Pune
TISS, Mumbai

Colleges for MBA in Hospital Administration (Full Time)
Apollo, Hyderabad
Balaji, Chennai
Birla, Jharkhand
Kasturba, Manipal
NIMS, Hyderabad
SIHS, Pune
TISS, Mumbai, etc

Colleges for MBA in Healthcare and/or Hospital Management (Part Time)
AIIMS, Delhi
Apollo, Hyderabad
Asian Institute of Health Sciences, Mumbai (2 Years)
Faculty of management Studies, Delhi (3 Years)
Welingkar, Mumbai (9 Months), and many more
Colleges for MBA in Pharmaceutical Management
IES Management College and Research Centre
IIHMR Jaipur
IIMR Pharma Business School, Delhi
MIMA, Pune
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
NIPER, Mohali
SIES, Mumbai
University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Chandigarh, etc.