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Amplify your impact — while transforming your career.

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

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

This 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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CMO advances to payer side of healthcare after earning Kelley Physician MBA

The sum of our careers can be imagined as several moments that shape our professional trajectory. One of those pivotal moments for Joel Spear, MD, MBA’17, occurred when he enrolled in the Physician MBA Program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

“Earning my MBA at Kelley was a defining moment in my career,” he said. “The friendships and career development I gained during those two years were incredible. I became confident that my new credentials would support me as I moved into a new role.”

He was considering a new role on the payer side of healthcare. Dr. Spear had been a provider his whole career and was intrigued by courses at Kelley that explored the payer aspects of healthcare.

“These courses caused a stimulating discussion and gave me greater perspective on the business side of medicine,” he said. “I was interested in learning more about healthcare beyond the provider experience.”

As a chief medical officer and infectious disease specialist with more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Spear wasn’t necessarily looking for a promotion when he enrolled in the Physician MBA Program at Kelley. The Chicago-based physician had plenty of administrative experience, but he felt he’d advanced to that role without any preparation for being in the C-suite.