MBA Experience
Many opportunities arise, both on and off campus, to engage in health care activities, network with alumni who work in the industry, and delve more deeply into various health care sectors.
Health Care Welcome Reception
Takes place each fall and is hosted by the Initiative. This kick-off meet and greet introduces first-year students to the various health care resources at HBS.
Health Care 101
Is a broad overview of the health care industry taught by faculty and includes the latest facts and figures about where students are securing internships and full-time positions.
Health Care Career Days
Offers panels and presentations designed to introduce students to diverse health care industries, including life sciences, digital health, payors, providers, international health, venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting.
The Student-Alumni Mentor Program
Matches students interested in health care with alumni who can provide direction on navigating the complex health care sector.
Speakers
From all areas of health care visit campus regularly. Meet CEOs from companies such as Eli Lilly, Vertex, Tenet Healthcare, BCBS, Boston Scientific, and Partners In Health, as well as venture capital firms, entrepreneurs, and health care consultants.
The Health Care Conference
Is an annual health care event organized entirely by student club members. The conference brings together more than 600 students, alumni, and professionals, plus 30 speakers from diverse areas of health care.
Physician Shadow Program
Enables students who are interested in health care delivery to shadow physicians at area hospitals and community health centers. This program provides a glimpse into the front lines of health care delivery.
Mixers & Small Group Dinners
Provide networking and community building opportunities with alumni, students, and the broader Harvard community.
“I wanted to transition away from a finance career path to taking on an operational role in health care, because I felt that I ultimately would be able to have a greater impact on patients and consumers at a health care company.”
Joel Vidal-Phillips
MBA 2012
“I wanted to transition away from a finance career path to taking on an operational role in health care, because I felt that I ultimately would be able to have a greater impact on patients and consumers at a health care company.”
Joel Vidal-Phillips
MBA 2012
Business plan challenges and case competitions offer an engaging way to collaborate with faculty and students, develop presentation and pitching skills, and potentially commercialize a health care innovation.
Past Events
HBS Health Care Initiative
Hawes 101
Hawes 101
Open to the Harvard community
Join the Student Health Care Club and the Health Care Initiative for an engaging conversation with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021-2023) and current Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. Moderated by Robert Huckman, Howard Cox Health Care Initiative, Faculty Chair
Harvard Business School
Zoom
Zoom
Open to all HBS students
Considering diving into the world of life sciences venture capital for either the summer or full-time? Join the HBS Health Care Initiative & CPD for an engaging panel discussion featuring industry experts in life sciences venture capital. Panelists will share their career journeys, highlight essential skills for success, and discuss key trends shaping the life sciences venture capital landscape. Learn how to develop networking skills, prepare a pitch, navigate interviews, and position yourself to land a role in life sciences VC. Whether you’re an aspiring investor, entrepreneur or innovator, don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and inspiration for your career. Please register through the Zoom link provided prior to the program start time.
Harvard Business School
Zoom
Zoom
Open to all HBS students
Considering diving into the cutting-edge world of health-tech venture capital for either the summer or full-time? Join the HBS Health Care Initiative & CPD for an exclusive insider's guide to launching a breakthrough career at the intersection of healthcare and innovation! Our all-star lineup of venture capital experts will pull back the curtain on: Insider strategies for breaking into health-tech VC Emerging trends that are revolutionizing health technology investments Proven techniques to stand out in competitive VC recruitment processes Whether you're an aspiring investor, entrepreneur, or healthcare innovator, this is your chance to hear unfiltered perspectives from professionals funding healthcare's future. Learn how to navigate interviews, develop essential skills, and position yourself at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry. Please register through the Zoom link provided prior to the program start time.