Leadership is central to the work of a physician, and it is also fundamental to coursework in the Physician MBA Program. As the only top-ranked business school offering a rigorous MBA exclusively for physicians, the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is committed to training physicians in the business of medicine. Through our partnership with the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), physicians have access to graduate management education and support in their journeys to drive effective change in healthcare.
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AAPL Member Benefits
Physician members of AAPL can enjoy partner benefits based on when they earn the MBA.
- Simplified application: All AAPL members receive an application fee waiver and two of the three letters of recommendation waived.
- Tuition advantage: AAPL members who complete Certified Physician Executive (CPE) coursework or approved AAPL master's prerequisite coursework prior to enrollment receive a 10% tuition discount.
- Accelerated CPE pathway: AAPL members who complete the Physician MBA may bypass the AAPL-required coursework and proceed directly to the AAPL Capstone, the final step in CPE certification.
- Integrated journey: Avoid duplicative coursework, and don't start over. Build on your existing leadership foundation.
AAPL Partnership Impact
Physicians often pursue leadership development and business education on parallel tracks. The Kelley–AAPL partnership intentionally aligns those pathways so your prior investment in leadership training counts. Together, AAPL and Kelley provide a physician-first leadership journey and continuity between AAPL leadership development, conferences, and MBA coursework.
There are many MBA degrees available, but only one Kelley School of Business Physician MBA.
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