{"id":26411,"date":"2014-11-20T10:50:27","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T17:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=26411"},"modified":"2014-11-20T08:29:50","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T15:29:50","slug":"everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-mdmba-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-mdmba-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Wanted to Know About MD\/MBA Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr_Maria_Chandler\"<\/a>Intrigued by business and medicine? Not sure whether you want to be the next Steve Jobs or Jonas Salk?<\/p>\n

AST\u2019s guest this week is the person who can show you how to combine these two complementary, but in some ways disparate interests with an MD\/MBA.<\/p>\n

Meet Dr. Maria Chandler, founder of the Association of MD MBA Programs and the UC Irvine MD\/MBA program, MD\/MBA Faculty advisor at UC Irvine, Assoc Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Assoc Professor at the Paul Merage School of Business, and <\/em>practicing pediatrician.<\/p>\n

Tune in to our conversation<\/a> for fascinating insight about the place where medicine meets management.<\/p>\n

00:01:11 \u2013 Featured Applicant Question<\/em>: Should I apply in Round 2 with my good essays, or apply Round 3 with excellent essays?<\/p>\n

00:04:10 \u2013 Why Dr. Chandler decided to pursue an MBA.<\/p>\n

00:06:30 \u2013 The story behind the founding of the UC Irvine MD\/MBA Program.<\/p>\n

00:08:08 \u2013 Inviting the east-coasters to Irvine in February: The founding of the Association of MD MBA Programs.<\/p>\n

00:10:42 \u2013 Curriculum at the typical MD\/MBA Program.<\/p>\n

00:13:04 \u2013 Culture gap alert! What it\u2019s like to go to b-school after med school.<\/p>\n

00:17:51 \u2013 MD\/MBA career paths.<\/p>\n

00:20:15 \u2013 Do most MD\/MBAs leave clinical medicine eventually?<\/p>\n

00:22:14 \u2013 How and why this new degree became so popular so fast.<\/p>\n

00:27:01 \u2013 The dual-degree application requirements.<\/p>\n

00:31:35 \u2013 Maria\u2019s dream for the future of medicine.<\/p>\n

00:36:35 \u2013 Advice for applicants considering an MD\/MBA.<\/p>\n

\"Listen<\/a>*Theme music is courtesy of podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/span><\/em>The Rise of the M.D.\/M.B.A. Degree<\/a>
\n\u2022 MD\/MBAs: Fixing Hearts & Healthcare<\/a>
\n\u2022 UC Irvine M.D.\/M.B.A. Program<\/a>
\n\u2022 Contact Maria: mchandle@uci.edu<\/p>\n

Related Shows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Getting Into Medical School: Advice from a Pro<\/a>
\n\u2022 MCAT Mania: How to Prepare<\/a>
\n\u2022 Healthcare Management at Wharton and at Large<\/a>
\n\u2022 Med School Application Process: From AMCAS to Decisions<\/a><\/p>\n

Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Check<\/a> \"Check<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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Accepted.com's experienced admissions consultants<\/span><\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with comprehensive packages<\/span><\/a>, <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from picking perfect programs<\/span><\/a> to designing a dazzling resume<\/span><\/a>, constructing engaging essays<\/span><\/a>, or preparing for intense interview<\/span><\/a>s<\/span><\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so contact us<\/span><\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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