DO/MBA Program

Two Degrees. Four Years.

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Master of Business Administration
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City's most prestigious universities – Rockhurst University and Kansas City University – are changing the way future physicians handle the business side of practicing medicine.

This dual-degree program provides you with the unique opportunity to simultaneously earn your MBA in health care leadership from Rockhurst University and your Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from KCU in four years.

Why an MBA in Health Care Leadership?

Business management and leadership skills are essential for success in today's health care environment. By adding the Helzberg MBA to your resume, you are ready to create effective and efficient business practices that lead to improved quality of care.

DO/MBA Purpose & Program Benefits

The DO/MBA dual-degree program successfully integrates two professional curricula. Dual-degree students complete both degrees in four years and walk across the graduation stage at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences with other members of their class, receiving their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine along with an MBA from the Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University.

Additional Important Benefits of this New Program

• Emphasis on practical skills development.
• Extensive use of contemporary health care examples, exercises, simulations and live case studies.
• Frequent interaction with practicing health care professionals as guest presenters and hosts for field visits.

Program Results

Graduates with a Rockhurst MBA in Health Care Leadership can:

• Pursue best business practices and employ leadership techniques that contribute to high-quality patient care.
• Apply legal, ethical and social responsibility concepts to strategy formulation and business operations.
• Effectively use the "language of business," and understand how business practices and processes work in concert to create efficient managerial systems.
• Understand how organizations and health systems function, and explore new governance models and best teamwork paradigms from a wide variety of industries.
• Formulate and implement a vision, mission and business strategy in a way that fosters common purpose and teamwork.
• Identify and analyze issues, formulate and communicate plans, and apply appropriate resources to accomplish tasks.
• Set up a practice with the flexibility to meet change and take advantage of opportunities.
• Lead organizations to attract and retain excellent staff in a highly competitive job market, understanding current legal and employment issues/concerns.
• Use technology, resources and information in a way that maximizes efficiency and improves effectiveness.
• Apply self-management skills to practice medicine and manage organizations with insight, and to balance personal needs with the greater good of stakeholders.

DO/MBA Schedule

The MBA program schedule is carefully integrated to avoid conflicts with the student's medical school obligations.

Schedule Format

An introductory MBA class is offered in Spring of MSI. The majority of subsequent MBA course work is completed during the two summer sessions between MS-I and MS-III. All MBA classes meet online.

Board Preparation

We are mindful of how important board preparation is to medical students, thus ample time is provided to complete the board exam prior to beginning MBA classes during the second and third summer sessions.

If you have questions regarding the course rotation and schedule please call the Health Care Leadership office at 816-501-3448, or email us at hcl@rockhurst.edu. 

DO/MBA Program Cost

The all-inclusive program cost for the DO/MBA class of 2026 is $39,015, which includes:

• All associated program costs and fees with 36 credit hours of graduate-level courses. 
• All required course materials and texts for program-designated courses.

Financial Aid

1. Enroll in a Payment Plan at: mycollegepaymentplan.com/rockhurst
2. Apply for Private Loans at: elmselect.com (Select Rockhurst University after search)

DO/MBA Graduates Reflect on the Importance of a Health Care MBA Degree

The combination of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees produces a DO/MBA in Healthcare Leadership at the Rockhurst University Helzberg School of Management. A recent graduating class of students gathered in Kansas City, Missouri, to celebrate commencement and reflect on how the DO/MBA degree elevates their careers in medicine, health care administration, health care management, etc.