Program Overview

MD/MBA Dual Degree 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 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.

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 UT San Antonio MBA/MD

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

Additional Ways to MBA at UT San Antonio

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • The Master of Business Administration is specifically designed to provide an intensive business education. Qualified candidates with an undergraduate degree in a business or non-business area are welcome to apply.
• Dual MBA/Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Collaborative program between The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Business (COB) and The University of Texas School of Public Health (UTSPH).

Admission & Application Requirements

Applications are submitted through the UT San Antonio Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents on your UT San Antonio 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 UT San Antonio by the appropriate application deadline.

• Transcripts: Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
• English Language Proficiency: 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100
• 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.

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.

• 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:
  • Spring 2026: November 1 (International), December 12 (Domestic)
  • Summer 2026: Not Available
  • Fall 2026: June 1 (International), August 1 (Domestic)
  • Spring 2027: November 1 (International), December 1 (Domestic)
  • Summer 2027: Not Available

Funding Opportunities

Resources Assistantships

Career Options

UT San Antonio prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below are based on data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.

MBA Courses

• Business Foundations
• Financial Accounting Concepts
• Accounting Analysis for Decision Making
• Financial Management
• Managerial Economics
• Management and Behavior in Organizations
• Management Science with Data Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Strategic Management and Policy