MD/MBA (HOM)

Degree Information

The health care system is changing rapidly. Managed care and other reforms have created a need for physicians with an advanced knowledge of business. To address this need, Texas Tech has initiated the combined MD/MBA (HOM) dual degree plan.

The students will receive both MD and MBA degrees within the four years of medical school. This track will produce outstanding physicians with a greater insight into the intricacies of health care management systems, finance, economics and delivery. With this educational background, physicians will have a much more advanced business background as they develop practices or as they begin careers in management for major health care organizations.

Curriculum

Students will complete the 51-hour MBA (Health Organization Management) Program in four years, including the summers before and after the first-year medical school curriculum. Areas of study will include accounting, management strategy, business decision-making skills and methods, business information systems, as well as other core skills in the business curriculum. For a broader knowledge of the organizational context in which health care is provided, students will complete a seven course concentration in Health Organization Management.

Admissions Information

Admissions Process

The admissions process for the MD/MBA (HOM) is comprised of two steps:

First, candidates must complete the application to medical school which is comprised of the TMDSAS and the individual application to TTUHSC School of Medicine.
- On the TMDSAS application, check the box that indicates you are interested in the MD/MBA Program
- If the candidate qualifies for a Medical School Interview, he or she will be granted an interview for the MBA Program as well.
- If the candidate does not qualify for a Medical School Interview, he or she will not be interviewed for the MBA Program.
After the interview, candidates who are still interested in pursuing the MD/MBA joint degree should complete the MBA application, which is made up of three separate components:
- Graduate School Application:
  - Paper or electronic application
  - Requires a $50 fee or a fee waiver
  - Transcripts for all previous schools
  - GMAT scores are waived
- Business School Application
  - Paper or electronic application
  - Resume
  - Essay is waived
  - Two letters of recommendation are waived
- HOM
  - One page paper or electronic application submitted during the initial application process. It cal also be submitted once a candidate has begun their MBA degree