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
Deepak Jasuja, MD, MBA’23 | Medical Director, nephrology and hypertension services, Columbus Regional Health You feel more empowered with the MBA. It removes a lot of uncertainty about whether your idea will work, whether it’s worth pursuing, and how the C-suite is going to perceive it. I should’ve done this 10 years ago because I’m already seeing the value.
Academic Year 2026-2027 (Year One)
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.0 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10-14 | J506 | Leading and Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 2.5 |
| Aug 17-Oct 31 | A524 | Leveraging Accounting to Make Better Decisions | 3.0 |
| Aug 17-Oct 31 | X531 | Anatomy and Physiology of the U.S. Healthcare System | 3.0 |
| Aug 17-Oct 31 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
Leadership Residency: Aug 10-14; Residency: Sep 24-26
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9-Feb 5 | K524 | Business Analytics in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| Nov 9-Feb 5 | M501 | Marketing Management | 3.0 |
| Nov 9-Feb 5 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Feb 6–14, 2027* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
Residency: Jan 7-9; International Residency: Feb 6-14
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15-May 1 | F523 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| Feb 15-May 1 | J535 | Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | 3.0 |
| Feb 15-May 1 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
Residency: Mar 25-27
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17-Jul 31 | L512 | Managing Legal Risk | 3.0 |
| May 17-Jun 25 | C575 | Leadership Communication | 1.5 |
| Jun 25-Jul 31 | G512 | Economics for Managers | 1.5 |
| May 17-Jul 31 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| May 17-Jul 31 | X551* | Career Management* | 1.5 |
Residency: Jun 24-26
2026–2027 Total Credit Hours: 28.5
*elective
Academic Year 2027-2028 (Year Two)**
**subject to change
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16-Sep 24 | P501 | Operations Analysis | 3.0 |
| Sept 24-Oct 23 | P528 | Healthcare Process Improvement | 3.0 |
| Aug 16-Oct 23 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Oct 24–29 | X520 | Healthcare Policy Experience (Washington, D.C.) | 3.0 |
Residency: Sep 23-25; Healthcare Policy Residency: Oct 24-29
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8–Feb 4 | J501 | Developing Strategy | 3.0 |
| Nov 9–Feb 4 | W516 | Leading Organizational Change | 3.0 |
| Nov 9–Feb 4 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Feb 5-13, 2028* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
Residency: Jan 6-8; International Residency: Feb 5-13
| Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14-Apr 29 | X536 | Integrative Experience | 4.5 |
| Feb 14-Mar 26 | W579 | Topics in Healthcare Technology | 1.5 |
| Feb 14-Apr 29 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
Integrative Residency: Apr 27-29
2027–2028 Total Credit Hours: 22.5
Physician MBA Total Program Credit Hours: 51.0
*elective