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MD/MBA Chat: 8 Reasons to Get an MD/MBA

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) has become popular among medical students and physicians who are interested in working at the intersection of medicine and business. However, an MBA is by no means required for a physician to be involved in the business of healthcare or business more broadly speaking. Drs. Robert Pearl, Patrick Soon-Shiong, and Janice Nevin are just a few examples of physicians who have made a positive impact in healthcare management and business without an MBA. Nonetheless, there certainly are advantages to pursuing an MD/MBA. Below are 8 reasons to get an MD/MBA. I split the reasons into…

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MD/MBA Chat: GRE or GMAT for Business School?

For many years, the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) was the only test that you could take to gain admission to business school. In the 2000s, however, business schools began to accept the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Because the GRE was initially (and most commonly) used for admission to graduate programs in education, public policy, public health, etc., many students are wary about whether the GRE or GMAT is the better test to take when applying to business school. I’m here to provide my insights on this matter 😊 To the best of my knowledge, based on conversations with admissions…

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MD/MBA Chat: List of MD/MBA Programs in the US

Below is a list of MD/MBA programs in the US. You can sort AND filter by medical school, business school or state. If you know of a school not represented on the list, shoot me an email, and I’ll make the update! Also, check out this post to learn about why I chose to get an MD/MBA! Medical School Business School State (Country) University of Arkansas University of Arkansas at Little Rock Business School AR University of California-Davis UC Davis School of Management CA University of California, Irvine School of Medicine UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business CA University…

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Why I Chose to Get an MD/MBA

What is the MD/MBA The MD/MBA dual degree is a combination of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). On their own, these degrees allow physicians and businesspeople to succeed professionally. Together, the MD/MBA opens doors for practicing and non-practicing physicians to impact healthcare and beyond. No wonder more and more (pre) medical students want to get an MD/MBA! Nowadays, THE most common question I get is “Why did you decide to do the MD and MBA?” Whether I’m at the hospital, on my internship, or in the classroom, my friends, mentees, colleagues, and coworkers all…

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Becoming a Doctor: Family, Patients, and Personal Growth

In just two days, I will become a doctor. Writing those words out truly gives me all the feels. I…will…become…a…doctor! When I was a care-free four-year-old in Barbados, my pastor prophesied that I would become a physician. At the time, I didn’t take much stock in what he said. After all, I was a four-year-old focused on my latest coloring masterpiece in church. However, his words stayed with me, such that whenever little Atasha was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer was always, “I’m going to be a doctor.” Fast forward 20+ years, and…

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