MBA/DO

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MBA/DO

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) & Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A collaboration between Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) & Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business.

DO/MBA Degree Overview

  • Develop a business view of the healthcare and medical industries
  • Build and manage medical practices and/or other business endeavors
  • Establish productive and mutually beneficial working relationships with insurance companies, laboratories, hospitals, and other corporate partners
  • Assume leadership positions within for-profit and not-for-profit organizations (e.g. executive positions within insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, governmental organizations, professional societies, etc.)
  • Manage, motivate, and lead staff, health services teams, community members, etc.
  • Analyze and build personal and corporate financial wealth
  • Understand the complexities and implications for making financial and managerial decisions
  • Invest time and resources using conceptually sound business decision making practices
  • Analyze and refine promotion and marketing strategies

Accelerated DO/MBA Program Benefits

  • Rowan SOM DO students in good standing are guaranteed acceptance into Rowan University's MBA Program.
  • Rowan University accepts 9 graduate elective credits into Rowan University's MBA Program (leaving only 27 graduate credits to complete the MBA).
  • Rowan University provides DO students the opportunity to complete all MBA coursework within a 9-month period (2 semesters).

Candidate Logistics

  • Candidates must apply to and be accepted by the School of Osteopathic Medicine DO and the Rowan MBA programs.
  • Typically DO students will pursue MBA studies after completion of the second or third year of DO studies – be sure to work with Stacey-Lynn Mulligan (somregistrar@rowan.edu), Registrar at RowanSOM, on planning timelines.
  • Because the MBA portion of this accelerated pathway is completed within a nine-month, two-semester window, students must complete all assigned MBA Foundation requirements before beginning MBA coursework. Review the Graduate Business Foundation Requirements for current requirements, completion options, and planning guidance.
  • The expectation is that students will complete the Accelerated DO/MBA degree program within five years.
  • The time between a student’s first MBA course and their final MBA course may not exceed 6 years.

Streamlined MBA Application Process

  • Apply to the MBA using the Rowan Application Form
    • Waived: undergraduate transcripts, GRE/GMAT scores, and letters of recommendation.
    • Required: Current professional resume, Confirmation of good academic standing in SOM DO program (request verification from SomRegistrar@Rowan.edu to be sent to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu).
  • Once you’ve submitted all required components of your MBA application, please send an email to GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu including your full name, phone number, student ID, and a statement that you would like to be considered for the expedited review process for the Accelerated DO/MBA Program.

Flexible Schedule & Delivery

  • DO/MBA students can choose from course format options including:
    • On the main campus in Glassboro (Fall and Spring)
    • Online (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
  • Formats and courses offered will vary by year and semester, so students will work with the Office of Graduate Programs in Business to select an optimal schedule based on preferences and availability.

MBA/DO Curriculum

Curriculum Options and Sample Course Sequence for the MBA Program

Core/Required Courses:

  • MGT 06567 Responsible Leadership: Aligning the Interests of Stakeholders, Profit and Planet (1.5 credits)
  • MGT 06515 Employee Engagement and Performance (1.5 credits)
  • MIS 02501 Information Systems for Managers (1.5 credits)
  • MKT 09.511 Marketing Management​ Fundamentals (1.5 credits)
  • ACC 03500 Financial and Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • MGT 06629 Managing Organizational Strategy (3 credits)
  • FIN 04500 Financial Decision Making (3 credits)
  • MGT 07550 Operations Analytics (3 credits)

Elective/Concentration Courses:

  • Concentration/Elective course (3 credits)
  • Concentration/Elective course (3 credits)
  • Concentration/Elective course (3 credits)
The MBA program typically requires 18 Core/Required credits plus 18 Concentration/Elective credits for a total of 36 credits. However, DO/MBA candidates may select three courses from the DO curriculum for the Office of Graduate Programs in Business to consider and approve to satisfy 9 credits of the MBA elective requirements.

 

Get In Touch

Logistics for utilizing a “break year” in DO studies for pursuing the MBA

  • Stacey-Lynn Mulligan, Registrar
    Office of the Registrar, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    somregistrar@rowan.edu | 856-566-7055

Logistics and mechanics of the MBA application process

  • Eleni Liacopulos, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
    Rowan University
    liacopulos@rowan.edu | 856-256-5147

Academic program questions for MBA

Information Sessions

During our Program-hosted Info Sessions, you'll learn about curriculum options, how these programs fit into various career paths, admissions requirements, tuition and financial and, and other important points for your planning and decision making needs.

Why pair the MBA with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree?

MBA Alumni Nathan Carroll says it best, “The better you know how to use business as a tool, the better you’re able to serve your patients. The better you’re able to understand the financial implications in the decisions that you’re making, the better you can serve your patients.” Click the link below to read his story about the impact an MBA has had on his perspective and his medical career. 

MBA Alumnus and Medical Student Nathan Carroll