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The only Physician MBA from a top-ranked business school

In our 21-month program, you'll learn to lead people and tackle operations challenges to drive effectiveness, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. Gain the confidence to make bold changes—for healthcare and yourself.

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July 1, 2026 is the application deadline for a fall 2026 start.

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The MBA for Physicians

Healthcare is ready for change, and you are uniquely suited to lead the next evolution in medicine. Physicians understand the frustrations and waste associated with healthcare inefficiencies, and when equipped with the business and management skills gained in the Kelley Physician MBA, our alumni are leading changes to remedy these problems.

Join our multi-disciplinary cohort of physicians from around the country to gain peer perspectives as you learn how to apply evidence-based management to evidence-based medicine.

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I recommend the IU Kelley Physician MBA Program because so many classmates come with the full-time working experiences of their place in healthcare that you get both a fantastic faculty and the learning from the participation of your classmates.

After roughly 14 years of work and just practicing medicine you need to understand the business of medicine if you're going to be able to make change. And I thought it was important that the clinician voice be heard in discussions about the business of medicine in my institution.

The associations that you build with the students and the people that are in your class and even the professors. Definitely the residencies are one of the most valuable components of the program. When I started this program what I was hoping to gain is the very basics of the language of business. The framing of how do we get to this situation where American healthcare is where it is and then how do you go about trying to fix or improve the situation that it is.

It was a pretty easy decision to choose the Kelley Physician MBA. One, Kelley is a top-tier business school. Two, it was in my backyard at Indiana University. And three, I knew people had gone through the program and they loved it.

I think completing this program and practicing as a physician definitely equips you with knowledge and understanding from a business lens. The Kelley Physician MBA Program has been so enriching to my life from a social aspect, from a professional aspect, and from a personal aspect.

Why Kelley? Our innovative Physician MBA combines our expertise in business education with the needs of physician leaders

Online + in-person learning

Our hybrid format blends in-person residencies in Indianapolis with online learning, designed for busy physicians across the country. Learn with peers from every specialty and practice setting and gain practical tools you can apply in your organization immediately—without stepping away from patient care.

An MBA designed for physicians

We’re the only top-ranked business school offering an MBA exclusively for physicians. The Kelley Physician MBA starts with core business fundamentals and then connects them directly to healthcare. Every course, project, and coaching session is tailored to the healthcare environment and the realities of physician leadership.

Thriving alumni network

Your MBA education doesn’t end when you graduate from the IU Kelley School of Business. Our program offers ongoing education, networking, and coaching throughout your career, so you can stay updated and involved in the most relevant and current healthcare discussions.

AAPL Partnership

We partner with the American Association for Physician Leadership, Inc. (AAPL) to offer special education opportunities and tuition discounts to AAPL physician leaders. With 45 years of experience, AAPL is the only professional organization in the world dedicated to providing leadership education to the physician workforce. Learn more about this partnership.

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Why we're different

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Return on investment

Whether you enroll in the Physician MBA to become CMO, alleviate burnout or impact more patients than your own, your return on investment is immediate. Physicians apply hands-on class projects to improve challenges within their organizations, and they capitalize on career coaching throughout the program to earn new leadership positions before they even graduate. Learn what you'll gain.

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Time commitment

As a busy physician, your time is precious. We understand your demanding schedule and have designed this physician-only MBA program with you in mind. Our high-quality business curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format that allows you flexibility in learning. Quarterly in-person class sessions are paired with online learning to bring a healthcare-focused business education to your fingertips. See what it takes.

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Expert faculty

Kelley School faculty members become your partners in business education. Global thought leaders in the art and science of management, our award-winning instructors bring critical healthcare perspective to the classroom. By combining their experience with yours, our professors update the curriculum to match the most relevant business issues in healthcare.

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