DDS/MBA
Jasmin Dhanjal, DDS/MBA '18
Your patients are your clients. Your practice is also your business.
Prepare for strategic leadership roles with a solid foundation of business and management acumen enhancing your dental skills. The School of Management and the School of Dental Medicine offer a collaborative five-year program leading to both the DDS and MBA degrees.
Be Career Ready
- Apply analytical skills to understand the delicate balance between patient outcomes and efficiency
- Develop effective leadership, teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills
- Develop practical financial management skills
- Understand the inter-related role of health care policy development, facility management and strategic planning
- Immerse yourself in the diverse community of full-time MBAs
- Network with alumni and leaders from the top health care organizations around the country.
If admitted to both degree programs, you will take MBA core and elective courses before enrolling in DDS courses, completing your remaining MBA electives and capstone during your dental curriculum years, for a total of five years.
Apply to Both Schools
You must apply, meet the individual admissions criteria for, and be accepted to each degree program independently. Apply for both programs in the same admissions cycle, and plan for a full MBA year before your first full DDS year. For specific program timeline and curriculum, consult with our Graduate Programs Office before applying.
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Curriculum
To review course descriptions on UB HUB's public access site:
- Click on the course schedule button.
- Click on the browse course catalog button.
- In the search field, enter a specific course name and number (e.g., MGM 625) or search for courses using a generic term (e.g., marketing).
To learn more about the Doctor of Dental Surgery program, visit the School of Dental Medicine.
