Biomedical Sciences PhD/MBA

Overview

The growing potential to make life-saving discoveries in an ever-changing global economy make this an exciting time to enhance your biomedical science PhD with an MBA! Many ambitious students are now looking to an MBA as a useful enhancement to their biomedical research experience and expand their career options.

An MBA is an investment in the future careers of biomedical graduate students. We know our alums will be future college presidents, department chairs, entrepreneurs, government officials, patent holders and CEOs of biomedical companies. This program will ensure they leave us not only as cutting-edge scientists, but also prepared for the leadership challenges they will face regardless of what lies ahead.

Regardless of career trajectory, PhDs can benefit from pursuing a business education. From a practical standpoint, the managerial skills, business acumen and financial literacy one develops from an MBA program are useful for managing labs, staff, grants or even starting a business. The biomedical industry and higher education are increasingly influenced by legal issues and shifting healthcare policy, both of which are covered by the MBA curriculum. Students will expand their networks by taking classes alongside CEO’s and business leaders enrolled in the Executive MBA program. 

The immediate financial advantages of a PhD / MBA option at UM are substantial. Not only will accepted students receive 100% tuition waivers for the doctoral portion of their studies, they will receive shared credit savings and a 50% scholarship from the School of Business Administration for their MBA. In the long-term, students with MBA’s can expect to have greater earnings over the lifetime of their careers.

Contact Information

Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building, Suite 1128
1600 NW 10th Avenue, M857
Miami, FL 33136
305 243 1094
​ogps@miami.edu

Plan of Study

Curriculum Requirements

PhD students in the biomedical sciences programs at the Miller School of Medicine may choose to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree immediately following their doctoral studies. The MBA portion of the sequential degree may be completed in one year and consists of 44 MBA credits. The degrees must be obtained sequentially.

Plan of Study