Student Experience

Jimmy Chao, MBA ’27 talks about why Fuqua was the right place for him to study business and health care.

Nico Ntim-Addae, Daytime MBA, 2026 Out of all the courses I have taken thus far at Fuqua, none have cemented my career vision while simultaneously making me a more informed US Citizen as much as HSM’s Week in DC – Health Policy class. I deeply enjoy experiential learning experiences, and what better way to learn […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kamal Singh, Weekend MBA, 2026 Reflecting on my final hybrid residency weekend at Duke for my MBA journey has been nothing short of emotional. It feels like just yesterday when it all began, and now, as I approach the end of fourth term, the experience has been incredibly transformative. The insights and teachings from the […]

Meghan Spell, Daytime MBA 2024 I am on the growth and strategy team of Optum Genomics, a corporate strategy group at UnitedHealth Group focused on accelerating the precision medicine industry. When I graduated from Fuqua, I joined UnitedHealth Group through the UnitedHealth Group Leadership Experience Program. Prior to Fuqua, I began my career as an […]

Xiaobao Li, Daytime MBA, 2024 Prior to Duke, I obtained my PhD in microbiology at Northwestern University and worked as a principal scientist at Diversey Inc. developing products for health care infection prevention. I have more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and three patents. At Duke, I am an HSM fellow, a Fuqua Impact Scholar, a […]

Erin Lipinski, MBA, class of 2022 One of the first things I remember getting excited about regarding Fuqua was the Health Sector Management program. I wanted to find out more and for a while was able to content myself with the information that was on the HSM website, but soon I realized I was really […]

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 […]

Myth #1: “I worked in health care for 4 years. How much of this week will actually be new knowledge?” Bust: Coming into the week of HSM Bootcamp, I was a bit skeptical since I had been working at a pharmaceutical company for the last four years. I came to Bootcamp with prior knowledge about […]