Events
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Career Labs Weekly during Mod I and II, our Learning & Development team spends time preparing first-year full-time MBA students for healthcare industry recruiting. This year, our career labs included career search topics as well as industry deep dives, including some with practitioners in the field. Our goal is to prepare students for applying to, interviewing with, and succeeding in healthcare industry jobs. Sample career labs: cover letters, behavioral and technical interview preparation, and mock interviews with second-year MBA students. |
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Healthcare Bootcamp The Healthcare Bootcamp, organized by the UNC Center for the Business of Health, is a one-day event designed to provide students, staff, and faculty with essential insights into the U.S. healthcare system and the global healthcare industry. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to refresh their healthcare knowledge or gain a foundational understanding of the intersection between business and healthcare. The bootcamp covers topics such as healthcare system policies, industry trends, and available interdisciplinary resources at UNC, including those offered by Kenan-Flagler. The 2023-2024 edition featured an engaging alumni panel focusing on transitioning to the business side of healthcare. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to connect with peers, staff, and alumni while expanding your healthcare expertise! |
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RTP Career Trek For the first time, in collaboration with the UNC Center for the Business of Health, our club organized a career trek aimed at connecting students with organizations in the Research Triangle Park area. Participants visited a local economic development center and a biotechnology company to explore career opportunities in the biotech industry. The day concluded with a networking session, allowing students to interact with members of the biotechnology firm’s team. Stay tuned for more treks to different North Carolina cities in the upcoming Fall! Boston Career Trek During the 2023-2024 academic year, the club led our first trek to Boston. Students met alumni and leaders at both a pharmaceutical and medical device company and learned about career opportunities available in these fields. |
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Healthcare Case Competition The UNC Healthcare Competition is a multi-disciplinary case competition open to graduate students enrolled in a variety of degree programs. The 2023-2024 prompt was created in collaboration with a large behavioral health company and tasked students with creating a strategy for scaling the organization’s services in North Carolina while addressing mental health and opioid use disorder.
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Healthcare Conference The UNC Business of Healthcare Conference, hosted by the UNC Center for the Business of Health and supported by the club, is an annual event that brings together hundreds of students, alumni, policymakers, and industry leaders to address some of the most pressing topics in healthcare. This year’s theme was “What’s Driving Healthcare Prices?” and leaders from across the sector shared their expertise. To learn more about the conference, check out its website here. The 2022 event explored the role of innovation in value-based healthcare (click here for more info). |
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Exchange Conference The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Exchange offers a hands-on experience for UNC students interested in healthcare and entrepreneurship. Participants will learn essential insights into launching companies, focusing on what entrepreneurs prioritize. This experiential event will showcase biomedical innovations from UNC students, serving as sample models for completing a business model canvas. Attendees will network with peers sharing similar interests and receive expert advice on business model formation from local startup community leaders. A keynote speaker will also share their firsthand experience with startup launch. |