Any MD/MBA students/wannabes out there?

lampark44
Wed, 26 Apr 2006 04:56:12 +0000

im glad this thread was started because im looking to get the same degree and while there are many schools that offer it they vary considerable from school to school…one thing i noticed was that many schools only offer an MBA in health administration if your also getting your MD…another thing to consider is the time frame for getting these degrees. Two schools i have been looking at that have this is Tufts and Columbia and to me Columbia’s is much better…not only is it a better school but they let you get an MBA in whatever concentration you want, finance would be my choice, while also taking time off from med school to attain it. tufts you go to med school during the year and get your MBA during the summer, you get both of your degrees in 4 years but it must be a lot of work with no breaks.

as far as getting into these programs i havent been able to find out much but as far as grades and such i think if your applying to their medical school your in a good position grade wise…i think what business schools are concerned with is your GMAT and most importantly your work experience and while i think that they consider the fact that you were pre-med and much of your time was spent volunteering and such they still expect some sort of work experience

hopefully someone who is in one of these programs will be able to comment further…