MD/MBA
Applicants interested in additional information on MD degree options, contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs at the Medical School:
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CST)
Phone: 504-988-5331
Email: medsch@tulane.edu
For information on MBA degree options, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at the Freeman School:
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Phone: 504-865-5410
Email: abfadmit@tulane.edu
Future leaders in medicine must excel as clinicians as well as managers in the complex and rapidly evolving environment that now dominates healthcare. A growing number of medical students and physicians are complementing their medical education with MBA degrees. Holders of both degrees can operate their clinics more effectively, run a healthcare organization, manage a research project, or advocate for their patients and work to fix the healthcare system.
The School of Medicine partners with the internationally-recognized A. B. Freeman School of Business to offer medical students a joint MD/MBA program. This option allows students to earn both degrees more rapidly than when done separately. Two additional options are available for those who have already completed the medical degree.
5-Year Program for Current MD Students
Students in the five-year combined program save a year of training when compared to getting both degrees separately. Students apply to the MBA program during the fall of their third year of medical school. Accepted students spend the fourth year of the program in the Freeman School. The fifth year is divided between the School of Medicine in the fall and the Freeman School in the spring.
MBA Curriculum in 5-Year Program
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year One | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| First Seven Weeks | ||
| ACCN 6000 | Financial Accounting | 2 |
| FINE 6010 | Economics for Managers | 2 |
| MCOM 6000 | Corporate Communications | 2 |
| MGSC 6010 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 2 |
| Second Seven Weeks | ||
| FINE 6030 | Managerial Finance | 2 |
| MGMT 6000 | Strategy | 2 |
| MGMT 6010 | Managing People | 2 |
| MGSC 6030 | Analytics for Managers | 2 |
| Full Semester | ||
| CDMA 6010 | Career Development I | 0 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Intensive Immersion | ||
| MGMT 6020 | Business Negotiations | 2 |
| First Seven Weeks | ||
| ACCN 6010 | Managerial Accounting | 2 |
| MGSC 6040 | Supply Chain and Operations Management | 2 |
| MKTG 6000 | When Data Lie | 2 |
| MKTG 6010 | Marketing Management | 2 |
| Second Seven Weeks | ||
| FINE 6040 | Financial Models for Business Decisions | 2 |
| LGST 6000 | Essentials of Business Law | 2 |
| MGMT 6090 | Data-Driven Strategic Management | 2 |
| Full Semester | ||
| MGMT 6050 | Consulting Practicum | 3 |
| CDMA 6020 | Career Development II | 0 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MD Electives Minimum of 11 credits will count in MBA degree from MD requirements | 11 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
MBA Options for Physicians
Physicians have two options to earn the MBA from the Freeman School. For working professionals, the Professional MBA (PMBA) Program requires 48 credit hours which can be completed by attending classes part-time on weekday evenings. The Executive MBA (EMBA) Program is an accelerated, alternate-weekend program for experienced professionals. The 48 credit-hour, lockstep curriculum can be completed in 17 months, primarily attending full-time day classes on Fridays and Saturdays.
To learn more about the MD/MBA program, please visit https://freeman.tulane.edu/graduate/mdmba#abf-request-information.