Ivey's Health Sector MBA

Developing Health Sector Leaders
 

The objective of the Health Sector MBA is to train leaders who possess the capabilities and business skills to lead, shape, and change the health care system in Canada and globally.

Worldwide, the health sector is one of the largest and most rapidly growing segments of the economy. In 2008, health care costs in Canada, and most other developed countries, were approximately 10% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the United States, health care costs were a staggering 15% of the country's GDP.

Currently, the health sector is subject to unprecedented pressures and is undergoing revolutionary change. The Ivey Health Sector stream provides students with the skills and knowledge to utilize best private and public sector managerial practices in assuming a leadership role in meeting these challenges.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions criteria for the Health Sector MBA are identical to that of the regular MBA program. Applicants who wish to enroll in the Health Sector MBA should choose the Health Sector option from the drop-down menu of the online MBA application.

The stream has an enrolment of approximately 20 students per year. These students come from a range of public and private health care careers and educational backgrounds. Some students may not have had any experience in health care but demonstrate the passion and desire to enter the health sector.

Previous students of the Health Sector stream have come from varying backgrounds including:

• private and public health industry
• recent PhD graduates from fields such as biology, genetics, biochemistry, and biomedical engineering
• medical doctors and residents
• other health practitioners such as dentists, nurses, and chiropractors