u/pinkgurlll

I’m a BHMS graduate with an 8/7/6 academic profile, and I also have a PG Diploma in Emergency Services. Currently, I’m working in ICU administration through a private company that operates within a government hospital setup. My role mainly involves ICU administration work like scheduling, payment coordination, documentation, and general operational management.

Before this, I was working as an RMO in a hospital, but I left that role because I felt this administrative exposure might help my MBA profile in the long run. However, the current job has very low pay, no real job security, and honestly feels quite replaceable. I’m now confused about whether continuing this job actually adds meaningful value to my profile or if I should primarily focus on CAT preparation instead.

One more concern is that I’m not naturally strong at QA and LRDI, so CAT preparation itself is taking significant effort and time. Since I come from a medical background, I’m hoping the 6 in my profile may be viewed a little differently by MBA colleges, but I’m still worried about my overall chances.

I’m a BHMS graduate with an 8/7/6 academic profile, and I also have a PG Diploma in Emergency Services. Currently, I’m working in ICU administration through a private company that operates within a government hospital setup. My role mainly involves ICU administration work like scheduling, payment coordination, documentation, and general operational management.

Before this, I was working as an RMO in a hospital, but I left that role because I felt this administrative exposure might help my MBA profile in the long run. However, the current job has very low pay, no real job security, and honestly feels quite replaceable. I’m now confused about whether continuing this job actually adds meaningful value to my profile or if I should primarily focus on CAT preparation instead.

One more concern is that I’m not naturally strong at QA and LRDI, so CAT preparation itself is taking significant effort and time. Since I come from a medical background, I’m hoping the 6 in my profile may be viewed a little differently by MBA colleges, but I’m still worried about my overall chances.

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who have gone through MBA admissions or have similar backgrounds:
- Does this kind of ICU administration experience genuinely help for MBA admissions/interviews?
- Is work experience like this better than a clinical RMO role for management aspirants?
- Should I continue balancing the job with CAT prep, or would focusing more aggressively on CAT make more sense at this stage?

Any guidance would help a lot.

I’m a BHMS graduate with an 8/7/6 academic profile, and I also have a PG Diploma in Emergency Services. Currently, I’m working in ICU administration through a private company that operates within a government hospital setup. My role mainly involves ICU administration work like scheduling, payment coordination, documentation, and general operational management.

Before this, I was working as an RMO in a hospital, but I left that role because I felt this administrative exposure might help my MBA profile in the long run. However, the current job has very low pay, no real job security, and honestly feels quite replaceable. I’m now confused about whether continuing this job actually adds meaningful value to my profile or if I should primarily focus on CAT preparation instead.

One more concern is that I’m not naturally strong at QA and LRDI, so CAT preparation itself is taking significant effort and time. Since I come from a medical background, I’m hoping the 6 in my profile may be viewed a little differently by MBA colleges, but I’m still worried about my overall chances.

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who have gone through MBA admissions or have similar backgrounds:
- Does this kind of ICU administration experience genuinely help for MBA admissions/interviews?
- Is work experience like this better than a clinical RMO role for management aspirants?
- Should I continue balancing the job with CAT prep, or would focusing more aggressively on CAT make more sense at this stage?

Any guidance would help a lot.