American University of Beirut

The MD-MBA dual degree program is tailored for AUB MD students, providing them with a comprehensive MBA curriculum to complement their medical expertise with business acumen and leadership proficiency. This program emphasizes academic rigor, nurturing critical thinking, and enhancing communication skills through an array of faculty expertise and innovative teaching methods such as experiential learning, case studies, group work, and projects.

Throughout the program, MD-MBA students engage deeply with managerial challenges, including those within the healthcare sector, culminating in a dedicated project. Furthermore, participants benefit from extensive exposure to the business realm and valuable networking opportunities. In essence, this dual degree fosters holistic personal and professional growth, equipping graduates with enhanced competitiveness upon completion.

Matriculated MD students interested in the MD-MBA dual degree will apply during their year in the MD program. To be considered for admission, the MD student must be in good standing academically (no failed courses or clerkships) and professionally (no disciplinary action on record). The admission criteria for the MD-MBA dual degree program will differ from the requirements of regular MBA students:

​The decision of the committee shall be communicated to the student by the middle of the third year in the MD program.

MD students accepted into the MD-MBA dual degree program will integrate into the MBA cohort, commencing their studies after completing their third year in the MD program. They will be enrolled as full-time students in the business school and are anticipated to undertake a full academic workload each term, including the summer term.

What sets MD-MBA students apart from their counterparts in the regular MBA program is the required healthcare management project, which begins during the January term of the MBA program. These students are expected to finalize their MBA requirements by August and then seamlessly transition back to the medical school, except for the final presentation of the project.

The MBA program encompasses a total of 36 credits, while the medical program’s Med IV spans 44 working weeks, divided into 11 rotations of 4 weeks each. Students pursuing the dual degree will be categorized by the FM as engaging in the scholarly concentration track (SCT) within the MD program, where their MBA constitutes their scholarly concentration.

Aligned with all SCT students, those pursuing the dual degree will allocate three elective rotations in Med IV (totaling 12 weeks) to their scholarly project. For the dual degree, these 12 weeks will fulfill requirements for both the MD and MBA programs, equivalently contributing 9 credits towards the MBA’s total credit count.

Below are the courses and requirements for the MBA with their credits:​