The Kelley Physician MBA academic calendar caters to working physician leaders and is completed over 21 months to lessen disruption to your schedule. In-person class sessions are held quarterly in Indianapolis on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Faculty-led online learning is offered on demand and live, allowing you several options to study whenever it fits best with your schedule. Compared to other executive MBAs, this program significantly minimizes your time away from work and family.
Plan your degree with our academic calendar and in-person experiences
Academic Year 2025 - 2026 (Year One)
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.0 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11–15 | J506 | Leading and Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Aug 18–Nov 1 | A524 | Leveraging Accounting to Make Better Decisions | 3.0 |
| August 18–Nov 1 | X531 | Anatomy & Physiology of the U.S. Healthcare System | 3.0 |
In-Person Leadership Experience: Aug 11–15; In-Person Class: Sept 25–27
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10-Feb 6 | K524 | Business Analytics in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Nov 10-Feb 6 | M501 | Marketing Management | 3.0 |
| Nov 10-Feb 6 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel Feb 7–15, 2026* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: Jan 8–10; International Trip: Feb 7–15
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 – May 2 | F523 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| Feb 16 – May 2 | J535 | Conflict Resolution & Negotiation | 3.0 |
| Feb 16 – May 2 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
In-Person Class: March 26–28
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 – Aug 1 | L512 | Managing Legal Risk | 3.0 |
| May 18 – June 25 | C575 | Leadership Communication | 1.5 |
| June 26 – Aug 1 | G512 | Economics for Managers | 1.5 |
| May 18 – Aug 1 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| May 18 – Aug 1 | X551 | Career Management* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: June 25–27
2025–2026 Total Credit Hours: 28.5
Academic Year 2026 - 2027 (Year Two)**
**subject to change
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 – Sept 24 | P501 | Operations Analysis | 3.0 |
| Sept 25 – Oct 24 | P528 | Healthcare Process Improvement | 3.0 |
| Aug 17-Oct 24 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel Oct 25–30 | X520 | Healthcare Policy Experience (Washington, D.C.) | 3.0 |
In-Person Class : Sept 24–26; Healthcare Policy Trip: Oct 25–30
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9–Feb 5 | J501 | Developing Strategy | 3.0 |
| Nov 9–Feb 5 | W516 | Leading Organizational Change | 3.0 |
| Nov 9–Feb 5 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel Feb 6–14, 2027* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: Jan 7–9; International Trip: Feb 6–14
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15–May 1 | X536 | Integrative Experience | 4.5 |
| Feb 15 – March 28 | W579 | Topics in Healthcare Technology | 1.5 |
| Feb 15–May 1 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
In-Person Integrative Experience: April 29–May 1
*elective
2026–2027 Total Credit Hours: 22.5
Physician MBA Total Program Credit Hours: 51.0
Scott Kanagy, DO, MBA’16 | Emergency Medicine Physician and Chief Medical Officer of the Northern Region, Premier Health I earned my MBA while married with two young children and while moving to a new city for a new job. It’s manageable. The experience is enjoyable, and it goes by very quickly. In fact, I missed interacting with my classmates when the Physician MBA was over. It was worth every penny because you gain a new skill set and executives look at you differently. It was money and time well spent.