Auburn's Physicians Executive MBA (PEMBA) is designed exclusively for MDs and DOs who want to lead at the highest levels of healthcare. Over 21 months, you will build expertise in finance, operations, strategy, and leadership in a hybrid format that blends flexible online learning with short, in-person residencies—so you can continue practicing while you advance your career.
- Flexible 21-month pace that gives you time to absorb and apply what you learn—while continuing to deliver patient care without stepping away from your practice.
- Hybrid format designed for physicians, combining convenient online coursework with short, high-impact on-campus residencies—with no Saturday live sessions or fixed weekend logins required.
- Integrated health policy and global healthcare experiences that deepen your understanding of systems, economics, and policy—including a Washington, D.C. policy immersion and an international study trip focused on real-world healthcare challenges and opportunities.
- Physician-only cohort of MD and DO peers from a wide range of specialties, creating rich discussions and a national network you can rely on throughout your career.
- Comprehensive leadership and career support, including ACHE membership, access to the AAPL network and physician leadership resources, CME opportunities with the Southern Medical Association, and Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Concierge-level support that manages program logistics and details so you can stay focused on learning, leading, and caring for patients.
The Auburn Physicians Executive MBA is intentionally designed for experienced MDs and DOs who want to expand their impact beyond clinical practice. Through a flexible hybrid format, policy and global immersions, and a physician-only cohort, the program helps you strengthen your business acumen, lead teams and service lines more effectively, and drive meaningful change across your organization and the healthcare system.
"The PEMBA office understands that we are all busy practitioners. The concierge aspect of the program allows you to focus on the schoolwork, not the logistics, and I find that aspect invaluable."
Rachana Kulkarni, MD, MBAPEMBA '17President & CEO Medicor Cardiology & Director of Cardiology services RWJBH
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