MD / MBA计划的目标受众是一群选定的医学生，他们认识到将医学研究与管理技能和专业知识相结合的价值。联合学位课程培养的医师管理人员能够追求在临床护理与医疗保健环境变化之间取得平衡的职业。毕业生将有能力在从小型诊所到大型三级医疗机构的广泛医疗领域从事职业。该组合课程将四年制医学博士学位和工商管理硕士学位相结合。联合学位课程需要学习五年。成功完成合并课程后，五年期结束时，毕业生将同时获得MBA和MD学位。MD学位要求没有任何变化，只不过是对总体要求增加了一年，并允许在医学研究的临床前和临床年之间（第二年和
The MD/MBA program develops physician managers capable of pursuing careers that balance clinical care with managing change in a healthcare environment. Graduates will have the ability to pursue careers in a wide range of healthcare areas, from small clinics to large tertiary healthcare facilities. This program combines the Doctor of Medicine degree with the Master of Business Administration degree. Upon successful completion of the combined program, graduates will receive both an MBA and MD degree at the conclusion of the five-year period.<br><br>This five-year combined degree program begins with the first two years at the Faculty of Medicine. In the third year, students would spend their time at the Alberta School of Business completing our core MBA curriculum and 3 elective courses. For the elective courses, students would have the opportunity to take one or two courses from the School of Public Health. The combined year is designed to be completed in 11 months, beginning with MBA Orientation in August and wrapping up with elective courses in the following Spring Term (May - June). The last 2 years of this combined program ends at the Faculty of Medicine where students complete their clinical requirements.