Physician MBA

Broaden your perspective of what is possible.

Physician leaders are better equipped to tackle tough challenges when you possess clinical and business expertise. That’s why the Kelley School of Business created the Physician MBA.

We are the only top-ranked business school to offer an MBA exclusively for physicians.

Our 21-month program is innovative and built on a rigorous curriculum, collaborative learning, healthcare-specific courses, and a flexible schedule that prepares physician leaders to succeed in your dual roles as patient advocate and business strategist.

You can earn an online or executive MBA in many places, but Kelley is the only school that translates business and management principles into actionable skills that allow you to amplify your impact — while transforming your career.

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The ripple effect of earning a Physician MBA

Like many physicians, Aditya Ahlawat, MD, MBA’20, considered earning his MBA, but it wasn’t something he initially felt compelled to do. But as time went by — and the ER physician/hospitalist took on more leadership roles — he recognized the value in business training.

“As I took on greater responsibility for team members and more top-down decision-making, I began to realize that leading in healthcare today requires a lot more than just a medical degree,” he says.

Dr. Ahlawat researched several MBAs and executive programs before choosing the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business. “I was really impressed with Kelley’s curriculum and saw a very obvious, tangible benefit to pursuing this degree. It also seemed like a more personal program, very invested in the students – as though we’d be a name, not a number,” he says.

Among the greatest program takeaways for Dr. Ahlawat were those in leadership and collaboration, including the opportunity to work closely with other physicians in teams.

“Physicians are trained individually: You hit the books, learn the material on your own, take an exam and demonstrate aptitude,” he says. “The team-based approach at Kelley is much more reflective of life outside of medical school. In the real world, you’re collaborating and functioning as a unit – leveraging strengths and coming together toward a collective goal. That’s really the nuts and bolts of why this experience was so beneficial.”