DO/MBA vs DO competition

[akzeno]

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Hello,

I looked everywhere but couldn't find the answer. Is it harder to get into a DO/MBA program compared to a DO program if it is the same school?

For example, if I apply to OSMU for a DO/MBA program, will I have a less chance of getting accepted?

If it is harder to get into a DO/MBA program, will they defer my DO/MBA application to the DO application or will they just disregard it completely? If so, then can I apply to bot DO/MBA and a regular DO program?

Thank you so much for the knowledgable people out there who are generous enough to help people like me out!

Andrew

 

[DNA Helicase]

DO/MBA > DO. Ha, get it? I thought that's what this was going to be about. I was like, "MAN ANOTHER SOLID TOPIC!"

Of course, I don't know the answer. Sorry for wasting space.

 

[nalgie24]

Hello,

I looked everywhere but couldn't find the answer. Is it harder to get into a DO/MBA program compared to a DO program if it is the same school?

For example, if I apply to OSMU for a DO/MBA program, will I have a less chance of getting accepted?

If it is harder to get into a DO/MBA program, will they defer my DO/MBA application to the DO application or will they just disregard it completely? If so, then can I apply to bot DO/MBA and a regular DO program?

Thank you so much for the knowledgable people out there who are generous enough to help people like me out!

Andrew

The way it worked at the schools I was accepted to is as follows:

First you apply to the DO school and get accepted. Then after you have matriculated, you must submit a separate application to the MBA program before the schools selected deadline. The nice thing about most DO/MBA programs is that they waive the GMAT requirement. From what I was told by current students and faculty, you chances of being accepted to the MBA program are very good since most programs are still releatively new and the schools are trying to build them up. During the interview process, I made a point to focus on the fact that I liked the school because it offered the MBA and I think it made me stand apart from other applicants. I ended up going with KCUMB because their combined degree is still only 4 years and I liked their emphasis in Health Care Leadership. If you have more questions, feel free to PM me.

 

[JohnnyOU]

 

[the prodogy]

Whats a DO/MBA and how does it differ from a regular DO?

 

[Packamylase]

Whats a DO/MBA and how does it differ from a regular DO?

A DO/MBA program is one in which a person takes medical and MBA courses simultaneously and graduates with both a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and a Masters in Business Administration.

 

[the prodogy]

That's pretty interesting... how long would that take exactly, if you wanted to do both?

 

[122206DO]

I know that for LMU-DCOM, if you're accepted into the DO program, you have the option of also doing a MBA if you wish. Tuition, of course, is added.

 

[WestcoastMedicine]

At PCOM, we have a DO/MBA program with st joes. We also have a DO/MS, DO/MPH, DO/PHD. About halfway through first year they have a meeting and give you the applications to apply. You need to have a certain gpa in med school to be deemed able to handle the workload. For some of the programs you need to have a certain MCAT, this is their way of getting around making you take the GRE, which, many grad programs that are stand alone would have required you to take. I'm not sure how many people apply/get turned down, but from what I heard if you have the required gpa/mcat your pretty much in barring any negatives on your application. That statement was completely subjective and just my opinion seeing that not many people try to get in and the people I know who did got in without a problem....

 

[NickRiviera]

That's pretty interesting... how long would that take exactly, if you wanted to do both?

In the past, programs (MD/MBA) have taken an extra year. Now, the programs seems to force your summer breaks short so you can finish within the four years, like the KCUMB DO/MBA program.

 

[mshheaddoc]

I'd advise someone looking at a dual degree program who finishes in 4 years to be leary of that program. The curriculum lacks in some aspects, especially the MBA portion.

I don't know about how competitive it is for admission but I know some schools (like OSU-COM) they've only had a few people opt for it. I know two of them that went through and they both enjoyed the program. Taking classes with other MBA students is an asset because you get to learn from those already with business experience where your experience might be lacking if you have been "science" oriented.

I suggest you call the schools you're interested in to ask this question. Alot of schools have you apply your first year to see how you are doing in school. Usually most students who've done the dual degree either do it right after 2nd year finishes (starting that summer), or after 3rd year (and before 4th year). Each has pros and cons.

I'm sorry there have been minimal responses to this thread in this forum as well as in the MBA forum. But DO dual degree programs are on the rise with the MD counterparts. 🙂

 

[babyruth]

We have MHA and MPH at DMU-COM and it takes how ever long you want it to. I finished my MHA within three years alongside my DO degree, but I have known others who have completed MHA/MPH/DO in four years without problems. You do a lot of online courses and do alot during summer breaks. Very doable. Most Masters programs, even MBA, are as hard as you make them and how much effort you want to put into it to learn as much as you can.

 

[babyruth]

By the by, I don't know of any one that got rejected from the Masters program that was a DO student. I know of people that dropped because they didn't want to dothe work though. Plus many school offeryou adiscount in tuition for the Masters.