MD in Business

aehmo
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:39:46 +0000

“The point is, if you just want a management career, even with a biotech or a pharmaceutical company, it’s probably more efficient to just go work there right after undergrad and try to rise to management, or perhaps after getting your MBA.”

But most people (95% approximately) that want to “rise into managment” never do. I think it’s wise to get a MD (job security and great pay), and the try to see if you’re CEO material at work…you may not like it, or may not have the right talent.

The best way to gauge if you’re CEO material , without actually stepping into the working world, is this:

1> Are you a born leader of a somewhat large social group?
2> Are you analytical skills great? (e.g. did you get 1400 or higher on the SAT, M+V)
3> Can you sell things to people?

…if you’re not comfortable with all those items above, you may not like being a CEO, but you can still become a very highly paid doctor if you have an MD degree.