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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WHITE COATS | BLACK BLAZERS : A Community of Business-Minded Medical Professionals

It’s becoming more and more common for physicians and other health professionals to be involved in the business side of healthcare. Whether through management, administration, entrepreneurship or public service, health professionals are building our business acumen. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of health professionals in the business world, but many of us have attempted to navigate the business side of the healthcare industry on our own. There isn’t a centralized source of community and information for those interested in both medicine AND business. That stops now! White Coats|Black Blazers is a new online community to connect business-minded medical professionals.…

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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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Taking a gap year before medical school

The traditional path to becoming a physician in the US includes 4 years of undergraduate training, 4 years of medical school, and 3+ years of residency and fellowship training. It’s a LONG journey. However, the non-traditional path has become the norm as more and more students decide to take a gap year before medical school. In fact, the gap year has really become gap years as the average age of first-year medical students is now 24. This means that on average, premedical students take a 2-3 year break between undergrad and medical school. Because there are soooo many ways to…

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