How to pivot into medical/pharma sales?

hello!

My initial plan was to go to medical school however I’ve decided to pivot into medical device sales so I could somewhat stay in the clinical side of healthcare.

Most of my past education/experiences are VERY stem based and I have NO KNOWLEDGE on anything business related.

I graduated with a Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology degree and worked as a medical scribe/assistant in clinics, lab assistant, content creator, and I’m now currently working as a full-time private AP/IB biology, chemistry and psychology tutor.

I have also tried applying for sales positions however I've only been rejected; came close to one interview though. I'm assuming it's because I lack any business background which is why I am debating whether to get a masters in MBA or MPH to open up more doors and build connections.

Also, are there any entry level positions that I should start applying for?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 🥹🙏🏻🫶🏻

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u/Ok_Macaron5588 — 11 days ago
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My initial plan was to go to medical school however I’ve decided to pivot into medical device sales so I could somewhat stay in the clinical side of healthcare.

Most of my past education/experiences are VERY stem based and I have NO KNOWLEDGE on anything business related.

I graduated with a Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology degree and worked as a medical scribe/assistant in clinics, lab assistant, content creator, and I’m now currently working as a full-time private AP/IB biology, chemistry and psychology tutor.

I am debating whether to get a masters in MBA or MPH to open up more doors and build connections as well as solidifying concepts and understanding the business field more.

I have a 3.2 GPA (which is pretty low in my opinion) and all my work experiences are science heavy so I was wondering whether I should take the GMAT/GRE to override my GPA?

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u/Ok_Macaron5588 — 12 days ago

Is an MPH degree beneficial if you want to pivot into medical device / pharmaceutical sales?

hello! I was just wondering whether getting an MPH degree is beneficial if I want to pivot into medical device / pharmaceutical sales?
and which MPH concentration would be best?

if anyone has any advice please it would be greatly appreciated 🥹🙏🏻🫶🏻

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u/Ok_Macaron5588 — 13 days ago

3.2 GPA should I take the GRE for MPH?

hello!

I graduated in 2021 with an undergrad GPA of 3.2, I majored in MCD Biology.

I was just wondering if anyone took the GRE to override their GPA? I know it’s optional now but my GPA is not super low nor is it great, so I’ve been struggling to decide.

The schools on my list include: John Hopkins, Yale, BU, Columbia, UCLA and UC Berkeley

if anyone has any advice it will be greatly appreciated 🥹🙏🏻🫶🏻

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u/Ok_Macaron5588 — 14 days ago