Effect of an MBA on Residency Application Process?

bluebayou
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:46:51 +0000

I know that PhD has tons of weight in residency app process.



Perhaps still true, but note the difference. A PhD is generally in a liberal arts curriculum, usually STEM, which means scientific research. A biz degree is considered lower class by the academics; they even term it a ‘vocational’ education, not liberal arts.

Thus, while I have zero actual connections to med, but from 30,000 feet, I can’t for the life of me understand why any residency director would think an MBA would be a plus factor, more than a, ‘oh, that’s nice’ comment.

OTOH, an MPH or MHA could be a small plus, with emphasis on the adjective.