Graduates of this dual-degree program at Saint Louis University earn both a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Business Administration degree (M.D./MBA). M.D./MBA students at SLU can begin the MBA portion of their degree upon the completion of either their second or third year of enrollment in the School of Medicine.

Students in this program cultivate leadership and management skills to help them deliver optimal patient care with the rapidly changing healthcare environment.

This program includes a study abroad component where students will study foreign-based business cases, visit local businesses, and attend guest lectures. Scheduled between the fall and spring semesters, this seven-day trip provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on international business experience.

For additional information see the catalog entries for the following programs:

Business Administration, MBA (One-Year)

Medicine, M.D.

Accreditation

The Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business is accredited by AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world’s largest business education alliance and accrediting body of business schools, ensuring continuous quality improvement in terms of curriculum, instructional resources, student selection, career placement and intellectual contributions and qualifications of the faculty.  Less than 10% of business schools worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. 

The Saint Louis University School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for medical education in the United States.

Students who wish to enter SLU's M.D./MBA program must fulfill all admission requirements for the School of Medicine and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. They must apply to each separately.