Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Physicians Executive MBA program must have a medical degree from an accredited American university or medical college or certified equivalent and have completed their residency training. Entrance exams such as the GMAT or GRE are not required. A structured interview is conducted upon receipt of all application materials. For questions, please contact our admissions team at gradex@auburn.edu.

Application Deadlines

Fall 2025 Semester

The Physicians Executive MBA program has four application deadlines for the Fall 2025 entry term. Applying in an earlier round allows you to be considered for admission while more seats are available in the cohort. We recommend applying by the priority deadline; however, applications will be accepted until the established final deadline.

Applicants in the final round can expect to have less time to confirm their enrollment if they are accepted because it will be closer to the start of the fall term. We review applications as they are received, and admissions decisions are issued on a rolling basis.

Decision Round	Application Deadline
Round 1	December 15, 2024
Round 2	February 15, 2025
Round 3 - Priority Application Deadline	April 15, 2025
Final Application Deadline	July 15, 2025

How to Apply

To apply to the Physicians Executive MBA program, you need to complete the Auburn Graduate School Application for Admission. The Graduate School requires a non-refundable $60 application fee ($70 for international applicants). Your application is not processed until the fee has been paid.

Follow these steps to apply to Auburn University’s PEMBA program:

• Create your Graduate School online account.
  • Visit the Application for Admission page and click the “Create Account” tab.

• Log into your Graduate School online account.
  • You can access your Application for Admission at any time using your assigned personal identification number (PIN) to log in. Your PIN is provided via email directly from the Graduate School.

• Complete your Application for Admission.
  • The Application for Admission requires the following information (you can return to complete any section at any time): 
    • Biographical Information
    • Contact Information
    • Admissions Information (Note: Planned Course of Study selection should be Business Administration-Physician (Distance Program) / MBA.)
    • Additional Information
    • Educational Background (Note: You will be required to upload unofficial transcripts from institutions you previously attended.)
    • Test Score (self-reported) (Note: Test scores are not required for the Physicians Executive MBA.)
    • Executive MBA Programs
    • Recommendations - Two letters of recommendation are required. 

• Pay your application fee and schedule your Physicians Executive MBA interview.
  • The application fee for domestic applications is $60 and $70 for international applicants.
  • The Physicians Executive MBA program is notified once your application fee is paid to the Graduate School. The Physicians Executive MBA office will then contact you to schedule an interview (in person or by phone) for admission.

• If admitted, submit official transcripts.
  • During your initial Application for Admission, you can upload unofficial transcripts. Upon acceptance to the program, though, you must submit official transcripts from your previous institutions. 

Confirmation Fee

Upon acceptance to the program, you must pay a $500 non-refundable confirmation fee to secure your place in the upcoming class. This fee is not applied to tuition balance.