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The healthcare track for MBAs has never been a hot one — until now. Believe it or not, healthcare companies cant find enough MBAs to fill up open positions in this $2,26 trillion industry, says Marjorie Baldwin, head of Arizona State University’s School of Health Management and Policy. Hospital administration and healthcare practice management may still lack the glamour of top consulting gigs, but the opportunities now go beyond just hospitals — B-school grads can find roles in everything from biomedical startups and e-health ventures to consulting and pharmaceutical R&D.

Unlike many of her peers who are investing precious time and money studying for a master's degree in business administration, Emily Pursell doesn't want to work for or a top consulting firm or hedge fund when she graduates.