ISB PGP-YL CHANCE ME! (pharma/healthcare background & unconventional profile)

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Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply to PGP-YL this year and would really appreciate an honest profile review and suggestions on where I can strengthen my application.

Academics:

•Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D): An integrated 6 year bachelor’s + master’s program

•ACADS: 8/8/9 (10th/12th/Undergrad)

Internships:

•One year compulsory hospital rotation in a tertiary care hospital (currently)

• Healthcare regulatory intern: Contributed to drafting and formulating regulatory guidelines for an entire tertiary care hospital under a government based contract.

• Research intern at IIT delhi: Worked under a senior professor on a targeted project driving social impact.

Research & Publications:

• Published multiple research papers in reputed journals and contributed to several academic book chapters as well.

• Author: Co authored a comprehensive book focused on maternal health, and is currently under publication.

Entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property (IP):

• Filed 3 patents (1 Utility, 2 Design) and successfully granted a copyright for original work.

• Startup grantee: 2x awardee of the Student Startup and Innovation Program (SSIP), Government of gujarat, securing cumulative innovation grants amounting to INR 85,000.

• Entrepreneurial cell leadership: Currently serving as the student head of my college’s entrepreneurship club.

Leadership / Extracurriculars:

• University awardee: Winner of the "innovation to impact" university award, selected as the top innovator from a competitive pool of over 50,000+ students.

• State level recognition: Received an official felicitation and appreciation letter from the minister of women and child development for impactful work in the same domain.

• Community health Impact: Organized and led multiple healthcare projects, awareness programs, and large scale workshops heavily focused on maternal care and women's health.

• NGO Volunteer: Active, long term volunteer with multiple non-governmental organizations.

• Public speaking & innovation: Won multiple debate championships and innovation centric awards at the college level.

Would love to hear genuine advice/suggestions on:

1. How competitive this profile looks for SPJIMR profile + merit based calls and what are my chances for the same?

2. What GRE score should I aim for?

3. Are there any gaps or areas of improvement that i should address before submitting my application?

Thankyou for reading!!