MBA & Medical Doctor

Dual Degree students must apply separately and be admitted to both programs. Students apply to the Full-Time MBA Program during their second or third year of medical school and begin the MBA program in the third or fourth year of this five-year dual degree program. The grid below shows the structure for starting in year 3.

MBA Application Dates - Fall Start

Deadlines that occur on a weekend or holiday are extended through the next business day. We will review applications beyond our final round deadline on a case by case basis.

For MD-MBA Students, the GMAT or GRE is waived with the submission of your MCAT.

NOTE: Once admitted, you will need to submit a flexible MD application and get approval to take a Medical School Leave of Absence to Participate in the MBA portion of the degree.

MBA Admissions Requirements MD Admissions Requirements

MD-MBA graduates go on to working in healthcare entrepreneurship and new device development, pharmaceuticals, and direct care in professional settings. They also become key advisors in policy and government, able to balance the concerns of individual health needs and organizational and institutional constraints.

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MD-MBA students pay the tuition and fees at the school through which they are registered each semester. Scholarships are awarded separately by each program and are applied when a student is enrolled in that designated program.

All applicants admitted to Carlson are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. 

MBA Tuition & Financial Aid MD Tuition & Financial Aid