MD/MBA Dual Degree Program

Master's Program

The Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Medicine (MBA/MD) dual degree program is a collaboration between UT Health Science Center San Antonio and the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business. In the MBA/MD degree program, medical students and medical residents at UT Health San Antonio can transfer up to nine (9) credit hours taken in their medical program and satisfy some of the course requirements of the MBA program at UTSA.

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Why Pursue a MD/MBA Dual Degree Program

Complement your medical training with the business and management education that will equip you to successfully manage the ever-changing business of healthcare and accelerate your career. The dual MBA/MD degree program provides an avenue for students seeking to advance their business skills and medical training to enroll in both degree programs concurrently. Additionally, completing the programs simultaneously will save the time and cost required if you pursued the degrees independently.

Value of a UTSA MBA/MD

Study with top-notch faculty, and grow your professional network with colleagues who possess a variety of life experiences.

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Admission & Application Requirements

Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

MBA/MD Dual Program
	Transcripts*	Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
	Nomination Letter	Required 1 nominating letter from a UT Health professor/director
*Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University.

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Application Deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

MBA/MD Dual Program
Timing on Admission Decision: Completed applications will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Decisions generally will be made and sent to applicants within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application.
Application Deadlines for:	Priority	International	Domestic
Spring 2025		November 1	December 1
Summer 2025		Not Available	Not Available
Fall 2025		June 1	August 1
Spring 2026		November 1	December 1
Summer 2026		Not Available	Not Available

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Register for an Information Session

Interested in learning more about UTSA’s Carlos Alvarez College of Business MBA/MD dual program? Register to attend an upcoming Information Session where you’ll have the opportunity to review application procedures, learn admissions requirements and ask questions.