Effect of an MBA on Residency Application Process?

katwkittens
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:40:43 +0000

Son was interested in also pursuing an MD/MBA. The schools he looked at for the dual program (the 1 year MBA) require the MD to be completed at the same school as the MBA. He looked at Cornell’s and NW’s and they both (at the time- 2 years ago) wanted the MD to be at the same school.

Do you have links or info that say otherwise? It would be most helpful if you do!

Have you taken the GMAT yet? If you look at the dual programs you can see that it is not just an insert a year here program. Rather they schedule your classes for the electives of both degrees and double-count very specific classes. Tuck does this with DMS, Harvard with their MS and Wharton with Penn’s med school.

Son’s current med school did not offer it initially (year he applied) but are now offering between his 3rd and 4th year. And yes it does save the time/cost of a 2 year MBA. He does have an undergrad degree in econ so that does help somewhat.

If you have info that speaks to attending other MBA programs other than your current med school, I’d love to see them!! And thank you.

Kat