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DVM / MBA Degree Program

General | How To Apply | Deadlines | Financial Support

General

Since the Fall 2003, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Mays School of Business have offered an exciting new DVM/MBA Degree Program for students in the professional DVM curriculum. The College of Veterinary Medicine is excited to partner with the nationally recognized Mays Business School at Texas A&M University to offer the DVM/MBA Degree Program. Mays Business School and the Mays MBA Program are ranked among the best in the nation and world by U. S. News & World Report, Forbes Magazine, Financial Times, Business Week and others.

The DVM/MBA graduates will be prepared for leadership roles in many areas of veterinary medicine and business with specific MBA training in leadership, management, human resources, teambuilding, communications, marketing, finance, accounting, strategy, and technology. The Mays MBA launched an innovative new MBA curriculum in 2002, which is led by experienced Mays Business School faculty who rank among the best in the nation. The curriculum develops core competencies, teamwork and leadership skills. The program also allows for an optional self-designed specialization for the DVM student (may require enrollment in additional semesters). The goal of the DVM/MBA Degree Program is to produce leaders in veterinary medicine and business in a rapidly changing world. The Mays MBA Program web site (http://mba.tamu.edu) contains more detailed information on the MBA program and curriculum.

The DVM/MBA program allows two separate schedules for completion by DVM students. The first allows a DVM student to take a one-year deferment between the second and third years of the professional curriculum and complete the MBA coursework in 12 – 16 months and then return to the DVM curriculum to complete the third and fourth years for the DVM degree. The second schedule provides for the DVM student to complete the DVM degree in four straight years. The student would make application during the fourth year of the DVM curriculum for admission to the MBA Program. The student would then complete the MBA degree in 12 – 16 months following the DVM degree.

Upon completion of the first nine months of the MBA program, DVM students will have two additional courses remaining to complete the MBA program, the Business Consulting Project and the Business Negotiations course. The Business Negotiations course is usually offered in the summer and fall semesters and can be taken at any time. The Business Consulting Project is a six credit-hour course and is required to be 15 weeks in length. We envision that DVM students will work with a team of fellow DVM students on a project in coordination with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Mays Business School. Additionally, the Business Communications course will be completed through meeting the requirements of the first year curriculum and the Business Consulting Project.

How to Apply

  1. Visit with the Associate Dean for Professional Programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine to discuss the program and secure a letter of recommendation. The Associate Dean’s letter of recommendation will initiate your application to the MBA Program.
  2. Complete Mays MBA application materials:
    1. A complete application to the Mays MBA Program, including an application fee of $50 (made payable to Texas A&M). The online application may be found on the Mays MBA web site – http://mba.tamu.edu. Transcripts may be required. (Please note: The application to the Mays MBA Program is different than the general application for admission to graduate studies at Texas A&M University. Refer to the MBA web site to obtain the correct application.)
    2. Three essays -- questions available online and may be submitted through the MBA web site or by paper copy to our office.
    3. Two additional current Letters of Recommendation
    4. A current resume
  3. To the greatest extent possible, submit application materials online. Any hard copies may be mailed to the Mays MBA Program Office at 3003 Wehner Bldg., 4117 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4117
  4. The Mays MBA Program Office will review the materials and contact the DVM student for an interview.
  5. An admissions decision will be made shortly after the interview. Students will be notified by surface mail.

Deadlines

Priority consideration for admission and scholarship support is given to students who apply prior to the February 1 deadline. Applications will be accepted and considered through May 1.


Financial Support

All incoming MBA students, including DVM/MBA students are automatically considered for scholarship support. No additional scholarship application is required.

Scholarship decisions are made in multiple rounds on February 15, March 15, April 15, and May 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to receive maximum consideration for scholarship support.

DVM students are also eligible for federal financial aid while enrolled in the MBA Program. Please note that students enrolled in the MBA Program are eligible for support at the graduate level, and not at the professional level as they are when they are enrolled in the DVM Program. To apply for federal financial aid, students should contact the Texas A&M Financial Aid Office.