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).
Students in this program cultivate leadership and management skills to help them deliver optimal patient care within 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.
Students apply during the first two years of medical studies to the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. The MCAT may be used in lieu of the GMAT or GRE. Upon successful completion of the first three years of medical studies, including all required clinical clerkships and steps one and two of the United States Medical License Examination, the student enters one year of business studies. Students then return to the School of Medicine to complete the fourth year.
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 the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 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. Fewer than 5 percent 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.
The One Year MBA is a 48 credit hour program of study.
Request Information
For additional admission questions, please contact: Graduate Business Admissions Team 314-977-3800 gradbiz@slu.edu