Dual degree MBA Requirements for medical students
(DCOM, Medical and Vet Med Students Only)
Cr Hrs
MBA 521
Foundations of Business I
MBA 522
Foundations of Business II
MBA 515
Ethics and Social Responsibility
MBA 610
Organizational Leadership
MBA 590
Business Strategy (capstone)
TOTAL CORE
6
6
3
3
_3
21
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
Collateral Program Elective*
_3
TOTAL PROGRAM
36
*Six hours of business school credits are given for equivalent courses offered at vet or medical school
The program begins with an intensive ten week summer session followed by course work in residence or online. This program only offers a general
business concentration, though you may select three MBA electives from any discipline you prefer to complete your 30 hours
Why the DO/MBA Program?
Lincoln Memorial University is:
The DO/MBA Program is designed for LMU-DCOM
students who desire a thorough understanding of
business principles useful to a physician participating
in the business of medicine. The program will equip
students with a broad foundation in management,
marketing, finance, economics and accounting. The
LMU MBA program focuses on the application of
knowledge to real business situations, while always
stressing the role of leadership and being managers
in an ever-changing business climate.
• a values-based learning community dedicated to
providing educational experiences in the liberal arts
and professional studies.
This joint program can be completed in four years
and is a co-terminal degree program. It requires the
student to attend classes four times a week during
one two-term summer session. Six hours from the
LMU-DCOM curriculum are accepted for dual credit
in the program. Three of the four remaining online
classes are electives, allowing the student to select
topics of interest.
The dual degree MBA program is designed to
allow the student to integrate medical training
and the perspectives in the DO degree program
with that of fundamental principles of business,
emphasizing health care management,to develop
a firm understanding of the relationships between
business, marketing, economics and the practice
of medicine. This program is taught in a studentcentered, collegial interactive atmosphere.
Initial classes are held at the School of Business on
the Harrogate campus during the summer. Other
classes are offered either on the Harrogate or
Knoxville campuses or in an online format.
The Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs
awarded the School of Business
at Lincoln Memorial University
accreditation the fall of 2011.
• accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s,
educational specialist and doctorate degrees.
• an equal opportunity institution and welcomes
applications for admission regardless of age,
color, creed, disability, ethnic/national origin,
gender, military status, pregnancy, race, religion,
sexual orientation or any other class protected by
applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Jacob I. Fait, PhD
Assistant Dean of Graduate & Professional Programs
423.869.6682
jacob.fait@LMUnet.edu
Michael Wieting, DO, FAOCPMR-D, FAAPMR
423.869.7148
michael.wieting@LMUnet.edu
Julia Corder
Administrative Assistant, School of Business
865-531-4107
julia.corder@LMUnet.edu
DO/MBA
Program
Providing osteopathic medical
students with a thorough
understanding of business
principles useful to a physician
www.LMUnet.edu
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The DO/MBA Program
How to Apply
The DO/MBA program is a cooperative venture
between the DeBusk College of Osteopathic
Medicine and the School of Business at
Lincoln Memorial University. The co-terminal
dual degree MBA program allows the highly
motivated and academically qualified medical
student to pursue the DO and MBA degrees
simultaneously. Both programs can be completed
in four academic years, in less time than would
ordinarily be required if the degrees were pursued
consecutively.
Applicants must already be accepted to LMUDCOM and either be set to begin their first year
of medical studies or have just completed their
first year of medical studies.
The program is designed
to provide students with a
thorough understanding of
business principles that are
useful to a physician who
participates in the business
aspects of medical practice,
regardless of the setting. The
program blends medical and
business training to provide a
basis for the ability to capably
manage and coordinate
medical practices and other
business endeavors in a
highly competitive, heavily
regulated and constantly
changing environment.
Thirty-six semester hours of coursework/credit
are required to complete the dual degree MBA
program; six semester hours of dual credit is
accepted from the DO degree curriculum that
applies to MBA requirements.
The program is an accelerated, rigorous academic
undertaking. Prospective students should plan their
schedules accordingly and prepare for a significant
allocation of time to the program. Coursework will
emphasize the use of case studies and will involve
quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Applicants who have not yet begun their
medical studies must have cumulative and
science GPAs of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
Applicants who have successfully completed
their first year of medical studies must be in
good academic standing and must have a GPA
of at least 3.00 with no grade below a C.
The Curriculum
Hours
MBA 521 - Foundations of Business I
6
MBA 522 - Foundations of Business II
6
MBA 515 - Ethics & Social Responsibility
3
MBA 610 - Organizational Leadership
3
MBA 590 - Business Strategy
3
______________________________________
Total Core:
21
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
MBA Elective
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
Collateral Program Elective*
3
______________________________________
Total Program:
36
*Six hours of business school credits are given for
equivalent courses offered at medical school.
All applicants must complete the dual degree
MBA program application and submit the
application fee and a current CV. All applicants
must also submit at least three letters of
reference/recommendation.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications
in the LMU School of Business is May 1 of the
year in which the student intends to being the
program. Applicants will be notified by May 15
of their admission decision.
Coursework for the program begins during the
summer term.