The Results are in!
Student Reviews
"My decision to take Dr. Brottman's "Business of Medicine Class" was one of the best decisions that I have made in my medical school career. Not only did the class teach me basic life skills such as budgeting and business knowledge such as investing in stocks and retirement funds, but I also have a better grasp on what it takes to be a good businesswoman as a physician."
MS 2024 Medical Student - Mercer College of Medicine
“Dr. Brottman combines business expertise with a genuine passion for teaching to deliver one of the most valuable classes I have ever taken. I highly recommend The Business of Medicine to all medical students and to new physicians who desire to familiarize themselves with business concepts and improve their financial savvy. I will be using the knowledge I gained in this course for the rest of my life. 6/5 Stars.”
JC 2024 Medical Student - Mercer College of Medicine
Thank you for this course! It has probably been the most helpful course, and I wish it were a requirement!
NH 2024 Medical Student - Mercer College of Medicine
“Thank you so much for all of the shadowing and internship opportunities you have given me.
I have no doubt that these wonderful opportunities you gave me were the reason that I received 4 direct medical school acceptances.”
D211 HS Senior 2020
My preconceived notion of the business behind medicine had been wildly different from what this course turned out to be. I was anticipating stale readings and monotone lectures about abstract ways to make money. This course was the opposite of that and challenged me to think critically about the multidisciplinary topics surrounding business and its relation to medicine. Even with my prior experience in my family business, I honestly did not know what I did not know. This course opened my eyes to what any business involves and the various knowledge and professionals that it requires. From personal finance to life lessons to the dreaded billing and coding, nothing was fluff, and everything can be used to make me a better doctor, person, family member, friend, and colleague. …Thank you for giving me the tools to be a better doctor and person.
BC 2024 Medical Student - Mercer College of Medicine
SPEAKING REVIEWS
Dr. Brottman teaches a variety of essential and translatable skills that have the ability to make you a well-rounded candidate for any career that you choose. He provides helpful, constructive feedback and does so in a manner that is not degrading or belittling. Dr. Brottman always speaks with enthusiasm about the material he's teaching and articulates the material very well so that it's easily digestible. He's a phenomenal resource for anyone hoping to make themselves a better applicant and better person overall.
Student - “Financial Matters” 7/2023
Dr. Brottman is an amazing public speaker. As his former student, I can confidently say there was not a single dull moment when he talks. Be it a classroom or at an event, Dr. is able to keep the attention on him as he speaks. His witty comments lighten the atmosphere, interacts with the audience so they the feel more involved. But most of all, you can see the passion in his speech. He is not here to sell anything. He’s here to inform and educate those that have the desire to learn. His program gets to the core of the matter regarding medical school. The goal is not just getting into Med school and become a doctor. His goal is to helps create amazing physicians who will thrive to be the very best that they could be. Im really glad that I was able to meet Dr. Brottman. Had I met him sooner, say in my high school years, I would have been able to accomplish much greater things. But it’s better late then never.
Student - “Financial Matters” 7/2023
Teacher Reviews
“Dr. B. has been the best thing to happen to our Health Science Career Pathway across Township District 214.
In my 25 years of teaching, I have not worked with another individual who selflessly gave so much to so many of us! His dedication to create an innovative curriculum was paramount.”
— Kelley Pataky
John Hersey High School Science Teacher
“Dr. Brottman’s outstanding, natural ability to connect with people was second to none.
He created a district wide Healthcare Career Fair that was an extremely successful event. As a direct result, we were able to place additional students in a wide variety of healthcare businesses for internships and apprenticeships.”
Kathy Wicks
D214 Partnership Manager
“Dr. Brottman is a highly relatable person who has the ability to garner both the respect and the interest of teenagers.
One of the first things I noticed about him is that he is able to motivate and engage students of all backgrounds and aptitudes. He is not a person who speaks at students; he is a person who listens, questions and advises in a personal way.”
— Katherine Schmidt
Rolling Meadows High School Career Advisor
”You bring great value to our students each day and I am thankful to have you as a colleague””
— IV Bray
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology - Principal