MBA/DMD

Joint degree with Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Under skillful faculty direction, classrooms become crucibles for leadership: students test their judgment, explore complex ideas, reflect on their leadership styles, and embrace new models and methods for effective business management.

In recognition of the critical need for leaders who are educated in the intellectual disciplines and practices of dentistry and management, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Harvard Business School (HBS) established an MBA/DMD program in 2009.

The program’s mission is to develop outstanding dentist leaders, skilled in both dentistry and management, to take positions of influence through which they will contribute substantially to the health and well-being of individuals and society.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the MBA/DMD program is rigorously grounded in fundamental management concepts—including strategy, economics, finance, marketing, operations, and more—and the core science disciplines of dentistry, such as oral medicine, pathophysiology, and related studies. The opportunity to combine these disciplines drives the enthusiasm of faculty and the ambitions of degree candidates.

Admissions & Financial Aid

Applicants interested in the DMD/MBA Program apply to Harvard Business School (HBS) and apply to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) separately and are selected independently.Students currently enrolled in the first or second year of the HSDM DMD Program, who are interested in the DMD/MBA program, may apply to HBS in either of the two application rounds.

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