MD/MBA Dual Degree

The MD/MBA dual degree program allows you to pursue an MBA at Stanford GSB and an MD from the Stanford School of Medicine in five or six academic years of residence, based on academic plans approved by your MD advising dean. We do not offer dual MD/MBA study programs with other universities.

Degree Requirements

You must fulfill the degree requirements for the dual degree program as outlined in the academic policies from each school for the year in which you began the required curriculum.

MBA Units 90
MD Units A minimum of 235 and completion of all MD graduation requirements
Time to Complete 5 to 6 years depending on MD Program academic plans and career goals

*Per Stanford School of Medicine policy, MD students should be in good academic standing at the School of Medicine. MD students should follow School of Medicine dual degree policies to receive approval to matriculate in the MBA Program. Students also must receive an overall pass on Step 1 of the USMLE within 12 months of the start of clinical clerkships. It is highly recommended that MD/MBAs take their Step 1 exam prior to starting at Stanford GSB.

Applying for the MD/MBA

You may apply in any round for this dual degree program.

You must apply separately, and be accepted, to both the Stanford School of Medicine and Stanford GSB.

Due to important milestones in the first two years of the MD program, we strongly advise that you apply to the MBA program in your second or third year of medical school. If you apply in your first or second year of medical school, you may be eligible to defer your enrollment.

Jason Gomez
MBA/MD Medicine 2023

“I pursued medicine to alleviate suffering, and learned during my training that healing extends beyond the confines of the clinic. An MD/MBA was a commitment to heal not only through clinical expertise but also through innovation and leadership in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare delivery and systems. In choosing this dual degree, I feel empowered to amplify my impact on patients and to sculpt a future where healthcare is not just practiced but revolutionized for the well-being of all. I stand not only on the shoulders of the patients, mentors, and friends I made in medicine, but also on the shoulders of the friends, mentors, and professionals I met at the GSB. All of them have helped me get to where I am today.”