Physician Executive MBA Program Overview
Ready to pair your clinical expertise with business strategy to transform your organization? Hone your business acumen to assume a greater scope of leadership through the Physician Executive MBA (PEMBA) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business. Our program offers:
An integrated curriculum that emphasizes clinical leadership and business principles taught in the context of healthcare
An applied learning approach that transforms classroom principles into action in the workplace
A network of accomplished physicians keen on understanding the business of healthcare to improve patient care
Rankings
#10
Best Executive MBA Programs
FORTUNE (2024)
#9
Among U.S. Public Universities
Poets&Quants (2024)
#1
Value for the money among public institutions
Financial Times (2024)
Who Should Attend?
The Physician Executive MBA is designed for full-time medical doctors who want to transform patient care and improve the health of their organizations. The typical PEMBA student has 5-20 years of experience, including residency.
Each cohort consists of an average of 45 students so that PEMBA participants can form lasting connections with their peers and professors.
Program Benefits
Leadership Development
You will work with a dedicated coach to develop a personal leadership plan. This framework helps you assess who you are as a leader today and build a plan to reach your next personal and professional milestone.
Career Growth Opportunities
80 percent of our alumni occupy physician leadership positions. Our Executive MBA prepares you to lead by challenging you to improve processes, achieve operational excellence and conduct a transformative project. You will apply skills from the classroom to your organization in real-time, resulting in more effective leadership and immediate impact in your areas of expertise.
Industry-Informed Curriculum
Our faculty has worked extensively with physicians to research and develop the PEMBA curriculum, preparing coursework that is relevant to today’s healthcare climate. Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits are built into the program too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Haslam’s Physician Executive MBA is the only one-year-long accredited MBA offered exclusively for physicians. The program takes one year to complete. During the year there are four one-week-long on-campus residency periods spread out quarterly.Â
The Physician Executive MBA is a low residency, full-time program. There are four, one-week residence periods at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. Students also participate in online distance-learning sessions for three hours each week.
You will receive a Master of Business Administration.
No, GMAT scores are not required. Please email Tom Brown or call 865-742-1596 (mobile) or 865-974-1772 (office) for more information.
Yes. There are federal student loans and other need-based financial aid available for graduate students along with employer sponsorship opportunities and Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Learn More Today
Graduate and Executive Education
603 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-4160
P: 865-742-1596 mobile or 865-974-1772 office