Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2025
Pre-med students, for your next elective, consider bypassing the science hall and heading straight to the business school. It is increasingly likely that you will need business skills in your medical career. I learned that the hard way.
My journey in medicine likely followed the same general path as most physicians. After focusing on science in my pre-med studies, I entered medical school and became an MD. A residency in family medicine came next, followed by private practice and a move to Colorado, where I joined a large HMO practice.
A month into the job, I was asked if I would assume a leadership role as chief of my local primary care clinic. I naively accepted the challenge and...