Ambassadors

Moving to Milan to study MIHMEP in SDA Bocconi has proven to be the most significant decision that I have made so far in my career.
I qualified as a pharmacist in Ireland in 2018, but as I worked on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I believed that I could make a bigger impact. That is when I made the decision to go to business school. As I scoured journals and articles on the internet, and discussed my options with former professors, MIHMEP was the one Master’s program that really stood out for me on account of its global and broad prospective on the healthcare industry (Pharma & Med Tech, Healthcare Management, and Global Health & Development). I immediately understood SDA Bocconi’s remarkable European and world B-School rankings once I arrived. We were immersed in incredibly interesting and current material, receiving lectures from, and interacting with academics and experts who are at the very top of their field. I gained invaluable insights and perspectives on aspects of the healthcare industry that I had never previously considered or acknowledged during my clinical career.The program also enabled me to travel to different countries for internships and full-time employment. But most importantly, I now have a global network of alumni, peers, and friends from every corner of the globe. MIHMEP truly has opened countless opportunities for me, both personally and professionally. If you are passionate about life sciences, healthcare, and the business behind them, making the decision to study MIHMEP will not be something that you will regret. I am proud of the SDA Bocconi stamp on my CV, and I’m proud to be a MIHMEPian!

duane.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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As a medical doctor from Nigeria, MIHMEP was the open door to my career in health economics, policy, management and global health and development. As a healthcare professional, many things bothered me about the quality of care available but top on the list was inequitable, inadequate and many times total lack of prompt access to quality healthcare services including in emergencies in lower resource settings. While I developed an interest in the social and economic issues of access to care, the final realization that many of these issues could not be addressed in a consulting room piqued my desire for knowledge and skills that could matter.
Studying at SDA Bocconi, my first time in Milan and Italy, was a relatively great experience. In and through the program, I have been exposed to industry leaders, field experts, professors, leaders doing great things, various international perspectives, amazing colleagues, multicultural teams, and backgrounds. Studying course materials, hard work, presentations, case studies, discussions, practical applications of learned materials, reports, and an internship boosted my hard and soft skills and competencies for global health roles.
I chose the program because of the content of the programme, the duration, values, diversity, access to the alumni network, and avenues for practical training to become an excellent health manager, economist and policy professional with the right knowledge, insights, know-how and skills to achieve more positive impact. I would recommend it for professionals looking for this mix and the opportunity to recognize and take on more challenging global roles in the healthcare sector. Best of luck!

maiyak.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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Looking back at my journey and reflecting on the moments and decisions that have truly transformed my life, joining SDA Bocconi stands out as one of those that has made all the difference. MIHMEP has been a catalyst in shaping my career for the better.

gennaro.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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As a chemist, science takes an important place in my life and it is my greatest interest. Having worked in pharmaceutical industries as a laboratory analyst, I decided to take a great change in my career. So, I stopped my hands-on experience and I dedicated time and effort to new career goals. My purpose was to use the time I spent in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries as a stepping stone toward my dream job. To boost my perspective and to reach my objectives, I chose to attend the international School of Management offered by SDA Bocconi, whose courses best prepare and guide for a critical evaluation on brand development process and marketing strategies, that nowadays are of primary importance worldwide, in the job market. MIHMEP is an excellent opportunity for a comparative study, and to exchange ideas and experiences. I strongly believe that developing positive relationships is another fundamental benefit of the learning experience that I received through the MIHMEP program

romeo.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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For me MIHMEP represents a turning point in my educational path. I come from a legal background and I have always been fascinated by the world of healthcare with all its peculiarities and complexities requiring understanding and management. This program is really providing me with the opportunity to dive deep into this beautiful world with a strong, precise, and oriented focus on key issues in healthcare and a very well-organized specialization path. This very high degree of specialization in economics and management for healthcare is definitely the right bridge between education and a career in the healthcare world. I am personally pursuing a double degree specialization path in Healthcare Management and Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies and I am experiencing so many interesting learning opportunities. The subjects that I study cover a wide range of topics and are also very complementary. Moreover, it is incredible how I am now familiar and in my comfort zone when dealing with issues and topics that I would have never thought of dealing with some years ago when I was in a totally different career world. This Master and its enriching challenges made me understand that we only face the limits that we place for ourselves, and we have the infinite range of wonderful opportunities that we choose to welcome in our life. This is a very fulfilling experience, MIHMEPis a great program and it is one of the best of its kind worldwide. The professors have diverse backgrounds, were trained in the best academic institutions from all over the world and are great inspirational professionals. Finally, the networking opportunities of the program are beyond what one could imagine; this is a great opportunity to meet people, to get to know them and to build a network of contacts that will last for many years to come.

segantin.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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I am a former scientist and I spent my last four years at the Institute Curie, in Paris. There, I performed a PhD in biomedical science and drug development, within the frame of multidisciplinary European project.
Despite my early academic successes, I soon realized that my scientific achievements alone would have been insufficient to secure what I was aiming for, a managerial position in the pharmaceutical business. Precisely, I am convinced that key profiles within the pharmaceutical firms must have a strong scientific background as well as a managerial and business acumen.
On this basis, I decided to attend MIHMEP. The completion of MIHMEP represents an essential step for my next career path, laying the groundwork for a successful future managerial profile within the pharmaceutical and health sector.

lucchino.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it 

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I am a neuroscientist from Milan. During my MD degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Pavia (2013-2017), I had the opportunity to perform my internship thesis and to work for two years at the Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Pharmacology of Neurodegenerative Diseases, led by Professor Elena Cattaneo, Italian Senator. This experience linked to my volunteer activity as an active member of the Management Board of Aiutiamoli Onlus for 9 years, and led me to see neuroscience from both the scientific and the social point of view, focusing on the patient care. For one year, I worked in the Pharmacological Research Institute MARIO NEGRI (IRCCS) in order to study clinical trials for treating brain injured patients and thanks to this work experience, I had the chance to better know the pharmaceutical company environment. Therefore, I decided to join MIHMEP because I was interested in this challenging program and great specializations connected to several managerial worlds, particularly pharmaceutical.

caffarelli.ambassador@master.sdabocconi.it