The Parallel Path Hack: How I Sold Two Healthcare Businesses and Why You Should Consider Dentistry

The MDconsultants network currently comprises more than 170 medical students, residents, and attending physicians who practice in various specialties across Canada and the United States. Our company is led by 3 physician partners who graduated from the University of Toronto and is supported professionally by a full-time managerial staff. MDconsultants started out in 2009 to provide high quality consulting services to enable aspiring healthcare professionals gain admission into programs of their choice. Since then, we’ve evolved into a predominantly physician network of talented consultants who solve diverse and challenging problems. Our current range of capabilities include admission consulting, healthcare consulting, providing professional second opinions, and delivering healthcare in a variety of settings.

When I graduated from McGill Dentistry in 2016, I had dreams as big as my student debt (trust me, that’s saying something!). Like many ambitious healthcare professionals, my eyes were fixed firmly on the horizon: starting my own practice, creating impact, and building something I could proudly call my own.

Fast forward a few years, and not only had I successfully built my dental clinic from absolute scratch, but I’d also launched another healthcare business. The best part? The day after listing these businesses for sale, I had six eager buyers lining up, an offer landed in my inbox the very next day, and both ventures were sold within just four days. Yep, you heard right—four days! Crazy quick, but true.

Now, here’s the interesting twist: Dentistry wasn’t even my original Plan A. Like many of you, I initially saw myself in the corridors of hospitals with an MD badge pinned to my white coat. Yet today, having navigated the rewarding journey of dentistry, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Here’s why adding dental school to your med-school ambitions isn’t just smart—it’s strategic:

1. Double Your Chances, Double Your Dreams

Applying simultaneously to dental and medical schools boosts your options. If medical admissions get ultra-competitive (spoiler alert: they are), dentistry is your equally prestigious, financially rewarding Plan B—minus the burnout.

2. Fast-Track to Entrepreneurial Freedom

My dental career allowed me to build businesses quickly. In fact, when I decided to sell, my clinic and my second healthcare venture attracted six potential buyers literally overnight. I received my first solid offer within 24 hours, and both businesses sold just four days after listing. Dentistry isn’t just stable—it’s a pathway to rapid success.

Double Your Chances, Double Your Dreams

3. A parallel path

Both MD and DMD titles give you the prestigious ‘Doctor’ status. Dentistry offers the same respect, excellent income potential, and a healthier work-life balance. It’s not a fallback—it’s a parallel path loaded with perks.

4. Leverage Your Strengths, Secure Your Future

Applying to both MD and DMD programs boosts your strategic edge. You’ll be more confident, your personal statements will be sharper, and you’ll stand out as a versatile, forward-thinking candidate.

I’ve been there, navigated this dual-track journey, and know exactly what admissions committees want. Why limit yourself to one dream when you can strengthen your chances with a parallel path?

Leverage Your Strengths, Secure Your Future

Ready to bulletproof your healthcare career dreams? Let’s talk. Because your future deserves more than just a backup plan—it deserves a brilliant, parallel path with the expert guidance of Dr. Uyen Minh Pham.