HSM Bootcamp
Discovering my passion for healthcare during the HSM 2025 Bootcamp
Thomas Andrew Hutton, Weekend MBA, 2026 This week, I had the privilege of participating in the Fuqua School of Business Health Sector Management Boot Camp. I am especially grateful to my fellow WEMBA classmates, who encouraged me to participate in this experience. Your support encouraged me to step into an area I didn’t realize I […]
Inside Fuqua’s Healthcare Bootcamp: An Intense, Transformative Experience
Valerie Cella, Daytime MBA, 2026 If there’s one experience that truly kicks off the Healthcare Sector Management (HSM) program at Fuqua with a bang, it’s the HSM Bootcamp. This three-day, jam-packed immersion is not for the faint of heart—but for those passionate about healthcare (or even just curious about the industry), it’s an unforgettable way […]
My HSM Bootcamp Experience
Naeal Abu Speitan, MBA, 2023 What is HSM Bootcamp? HSM Bootcamp is a week-long, intensive health care deep-dive, where you learn about the different aspects of the industry. But don’t be fooled! It’s not just an overview of the US health system. Throughout the course, we reviewed and discussed how health care is delivered across […]
A Week at Health Sector Management Bootcamp
Every year, the Duke Health Sector Management program hosts HSM Bootcamp, a week-long intensive course for Daytime and Executive MBA students. During this week, current and future health care leaders receive a comprehensive overview of the health care industry, from providers to insurers, to medical devices to innovation and venture capital. HSM Bootcamp includes lectures […]
What is HSM Bootcamp?
Students from Daytime, Weekend Executive, and Cross Continent MBA programs talk about their experiences at HSM Bootcamp.
An Inside Peek into HSM Bootcamp 2016
Daytime MBA, Class of 2018 student Kelly Chtcheprov shares details of her first course at Fuqua- HSM Bootcamp. While HSM was one of the primary reasons Kelly chose to attend Fuqua, she was surprised to find out just how much health care exposure is possible in a one week class. Lectures, corporate visits, and student […]
HSM Bootcamp: An Enriching Experience
Having spent the first part of my career at a generic pharmaceutical company, I had a reasonable understanding of what it takes to get a product to market and really enjoyed the challenge pharmaceuticals presented. I knew that post MBA, I wanted to go back into the industry so I came to Fuqua primarily for […]
HSM Bootcamp: Launch pad for the HSM experience
Duke MBA students who are also part of the Health Sector Management (HSM) program arrive on campus a week early for an intensive, 5-day, healthcare bootcamp. It serves as a primer of the US healthcare system and is the launch pad for our entire HSM experience. Half of the HSM folks do not come from […]