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MD seeking MBA |
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Lots of ways to get involved |
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08/21/2001 |
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And what computer background did you have?
I am a senior medical student and am thinking of making a career switch... I have extensive computer background and would like to explore the field of healthcare IT.
Any ideas, hints or contacts you may be willing to share?
Thanks!!
MS |
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In the summers after 1st and 2nd years I did research projects for the Informatics (Medical IT) department of a big teaching hospital.
In clerkship I had three elective blocks. I did the first one in clinical medicine, just to make sure I didn't like it. For the second, I went to Stanford and did their 'Medical Informatics Short Course' and a three-week research project. I then came back home (Toronto) and did three weeks at a local healthcare IT startup. For the third block, I worked in healthcare venture capital.
No real computer background, just on-the-fly experience. I bet your teaching hospital has an informatics department run by a doc - give them a call. Or look at the universities and do a research elective in informatics. Bottom line: as a physician you will have a lot of value in this industry.
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