The Kelley Business of Medicine Physician MBA academic calendar caters to working physician leaders and is completed over 21 months to lessen disruption to your schedule. In-person residency class sessions are held monthly in Indianapolis on Fridays 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 7:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Online learning is offered on demand, allowing you to study whenever it fits best with your schedule. Compared to other executive MBAs, this program significantly minimizes your time away from work and family.
Plan your degree with our Academic Calendar and Residency Sessions.
Academic Year 2024 - 2025 (Year One)
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 19 - Nov 3 | A524 | Leveraging Accounting to Make Better Decisions | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 19–Nov 3 | X531 | Anatomy & Physiology of the U.S. Healthcare System | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 19–Nov 3 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
Residencies: Aug 30–31, Sept 27–28, Oct 25–26
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 9 | J501 | Developing Strategy & Integrative Experience | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 9 | K524 | Business Analytics in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 9 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
| Travel | Feb 8 - 16 , 2025* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
Residencies: Nov 22–23, Jan 3–4, Jan 31–Feb 1 (Feb 8–16*)
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17–May 4 | M501 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17 - May 4 | P501 | Operations Analysis & Process Improvement | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17 - May 4 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
Residencies: Feb 28–Mar 1, Mar 28–29, Apr 25–26
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.0 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 3 | J506 | Leading and Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 3 | F523 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 3 | W579* | Professional Development & Career Management* | 1.0 |
Residencies: May 30–31, June 27–28, July 25–26
2024–2025 Total Credit Hours: 25.5
Academic Year 2025 - 2026 (Year Two)**
**subject to change
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (7.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18–Nov 2 | L512 | Managing Legal Risk | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18–Nov 2 | G512 | Macroeconomics for Managers | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18 - Nov 2 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 1.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18–Nov 2 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
Residencies: Aug 29–30, Sept 26–27, Oct 24–25
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (7.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 8 | P528 | Healthcare Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) | 1.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 8 | W516 | Leading Organizational Change | 1.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 8 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 1.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 8 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
| Travel | Feb 7 - 15 , 2026* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
Residencies: Nov 21–22, Jan 2–3, Jan 30–31 (Feb 7–15*)
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (10.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 16–May 3 | W511 | Venture Strategy | 3.0 |
| 1st | Feb 16 - March 27 | S504 | The Role of Health IT in Medicine: Past, Present & Future | 1.5 |
| 2nd | March 28 - May 3 | J535 | Conflict Resolution & Negotiation | 1.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 16–May 3 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 1.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 16–May 3 | X523 | Executive Leadership Lecture Series | 0.5 |
| Travel | May 3 - 8, 2026 | X520 | Healthcare Policy Experience (Washington D.C.) | 3.0 |
Residencies: Feb 27–28, March 27–28, Apr 24–25, May 3-8
*elective
2025–2026 Total Credit Hours: 25.5
Physician MBA Total Program Credit Hours: 51.0
Scott Kanagy, DO, MBA’16 | Emergency Medicine Physician and Chief Medical Officer of the Northern Region, Premier Health I earned my MBA while married with two young children and while moving to a new city for a new job. It’s manageable. The experience is enjoyable, and it goes by very quickly. In fact, I missed interacting with my classmates when the Physician MBA was over. It was worth every penny because you gain a new skill set and executives look at you differently. It was money and time well spent.