Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Master of Business Administration (DVM/MBA)
Build your practice, become a veterinary leader, or explore your entrepreneurial passion.
Become a leader in a veterinarian practice or as a research veterinarian by earning a dual degree that combines your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
DVM/MBA Overview
St. George’s University (SGU) helps veterinary students gain the business skills they need to make their practices thrive with a uniquely focused program. This is offered in the form of its DVM/MBA degree, an MBA in Multi-Sector Health Management (MBA-MHM) curriculum taught with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) curriculum. This thirty-four (34) credit program can help improve students’ business skills while promoting an understanding of the complexities of operating a veterinary practice.
The DVM/MBA Program has a distinctive holistic approach, providing knowledge that reaches across both disciplines and sectors. Doctors of Veterinary Medicine must learn new skills in animal care throughout their careers while managing staff, assessing financial performance, marketing their practice, and addressing information technology needs. Accordingly, this dual-degree program was designed specifically for DVM students facing growing leadership and management responsibilities.
Courses Offered
To earn an MBA graduate degree in tandem with the DVM degree, students will complete all courses online, in a virtual classroom which allows real-time interaction between students and professors. Some of the courses in this program include Critical Thinking, Ethics, Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, Health Professionals Small Business, Health Care Marketing, Effective Human Resource Management, Strategy and Strategic Decision Making, Financial Accounting and Managerial Finance, among others.
Class Sessions: DVM/MBA students will take two courses at a time during an eight-week period. Live class sessions typically are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST, with some additional “face-time” required in different classes.
Entry Requirements
North American applicants
- A Bachelor of Science (BSc.) from a recognized university or college, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers, professors, or supervisors in the workplace.
British applicants
- A first- or second-class degree.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers, professors, or supervisors in the workplace.
All other models of education
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent with a strong science background.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers, professors, or supervisors in the workplace.
- If English is not the applicant’s principal language, the official record of a score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a 7.0 overall score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and web/email utilization, plus access to a computer with audio, video, and high-speed internet capability.
