|Slideshows|November 16, 2021 (Updated: April 28, 2026)

Three reasons why doctors should get an MBA degree (and three why they shouldn’t)

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Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.

Business has always been a part of practicing medicine, but when most doctors owned their own practice or were in small groups, just knowing basic finance was enough to get by. But as medicine becomes increasingly corporate, more doctors are recognizing the value of acquiring the knowledge and skills that come with an MBA degree. But there are downsides to consider as well. Read on to learn the arguments for and against doctors getting MBAs.