Our MBA courses are specifically designed with you in mind. We know you're a busy physician. That's why we’ve paired action-oriented quarterly in-person class sessions in Indianapolis with online learning that is made available fully on demand. You'll be in Indianapolis for in-person classes, but you can accomplish the rest of the program remotely.
You can expect to spend 10 to 14 hours per week, plus class sessions, earning your Kelley Physician MBA. By spreading this degree over 21 months, your work and personal time are less disrupted than they would be from a more consolidated, one-year executive MBA that requires 25 hours of study each week.
Known for teaching excellence across different learning platforms, Kelley Physician MBA faculty members design their courses to maximize your learning in the shortest amount of time without sacrificing quality. You can attend lectures, complete assignments and connect with faculty and other physicians in the program remotely. The online environment in this program is flexible and adaptable. All content is recorded and hosted online, allowing you to download it for later use.
Fitting an MBA into your life.
What our Physician MBA students say about the time commitment.
Michael Ebright, MD, MBA’24,
Chair of Surgery, Stamford Health, CT
"The quarterly in-person weekends, the flexibility to do the rest of the work online, and a travel schedule compatible for an active surgeon made Kelley the MBA program for me. Although I worked most waking hours, I was able to complete the MBA without sacrificing my clinical productivity.”
Lori Sieboldt, MD, MBA’21
Chief Medical Officer, Innovative Healthcare Collaborative of Indiana
“You’re not going to wake up one day and be less busy; you have to decide when the investment is right for you. There’s real value in this degree — it’s not just letters or certifications behind your name. There’s so much to gain if you take the step. I consider the Physician MBA Program an investment in your future.”
Chris Strachan, MD, MBA’22
Executive Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs at Indiana University School of Medicine
“When you start the Physician MBA Program, you receive a lot of support and guidance. The people in the Kelley Physician MBA Program want you to be successful. My only regret with this entire experience is that I wish I’d done it 10 years earlier."
MBA Concierge
We take care of the details so you can focus on your studies. You will find Kelley to be demanding - both personally and professionally. But you can do it with the help of your personal support network and the services we provide. The Kelley Physician MBA staff takes care of the program particulars and anticipates any challenges you may face. Recognizing the special constraints on your time while in the program, we will:
- Coordinate technology primers, orientation, and technology training
- Act as a liaison between students and faculty
- Coordinate arrangements for international trip electives and healthcare policy course
- Create the master schedule for each semester
- Act as your registrar, enrolling you in your courses for each term
- Arrange on-campus meals and networking events
- Provide moral support as you make your way through the program
Continuing Medical Education
We're the only physician MBA program offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits each quarter. Coordinated through Indiana University’s Division of Continuing Medical Education, MDs and DOs will earn 1 hour of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (recognized by AOA as Category 1-B) for every hour spent in the Kelley Physician MBA residency. Credits will post to your CME transcript on a quarterly basis.