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MD/MBA Timeline

The table below provides an outline of how a UMass Chan medical student will complete the MBA degree alongside the MD degree. This outline is flexible and able to accomodate students who go on leave, need extra time to complete their degree, etc.

Year in UMass Chan Graduate Program

Semester

School of Medicine

(VISTA)

Year 1

Summer 1

Foundation Coursework

3 courses, 6 credits

 

Summer 2

Foundation Coursework

3 courses, 6 credits

 

Fall 1 and 2

None

 

Spring 1

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Spring 2

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

 

 

Year 2

Summer 1

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Fall 1

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Fall 2

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Spring 1

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Spring 2

None

 

 

 

Year 3

Summer

None

 

Fall 1 and 2

None

 

Spring 1 and 2

None

 

 

 

Year 4

Summer

1 course, 3 credits (Core)

 

Fall 1

1 course, 3 credits (Core/electives)

 

Fall 2

1 course, 3 credits (electives)

 

Spring 1

1 course, 3 credits (Electives)

 

Spring 2

1 course, 3 credits (Electives)

 

 

 

Year 5

Fall and Spring

Option to extend time to complete MBA to 5th year

No fee to complete in 5 years Extension beyond 5 years requires application, justification, and additional fee