Risk of Applying MD/MBA

[F22C1]

Does applying to an MD/MBA program carry any risk? For instance, if I am accepted to the MD program but not the MBA, will I not be offered admission? Is it better to just apply for MD admission initially and then apply for the MBA?

Thank you for your help!

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[DrJosephKim]

It won't decrease your chances for admission.

FYI: Many US schools offer the MBA option to students after they're admitted to the medical school. A few US schools allow folks to apply for the dual degree program before they're enrolled.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Dr. Kim is correct. It won't hurt.

 

[Doc89]

Agreed - It absolutely shouldn't hurt. HOWEVER, the one risk is that some programs will hold you to it - for example at Harvard if you're accepted to MD/MBA you have to complete both to graduate, can't drop the MBA during the first 3 years of Med School, so you're kind of bound to an extra year of tuition/time but hey, if you're deciding definitely go for it!

And when you're applying be sure to take a look at the md mba associations application resource site http://www.mdmbas.com/ForProspectiveStudents/ApplicationAdvice/