Overview

The Dental Medicine and Business Administration DDS/MBA at Columbia University provides a unique educational pathway that integrates clinical excellence with advanced corporate strategy. This dual-degree programme is designed for students who wish to master the complexities of modern dental practice management alongside rigorous biological sciences.

Why Dental Medicine and Business Administration at Columbia University?

This programme addresses the growing demand for dual expertise in the dental profession as healthcare delivery becomes increasingly complex. By partnering with the world-renowned Columbia Business School, the university ensures that students gain insights into financial considerations and the managerial aspects of healthcare organisations. Graduates are uniquely positioned to lead with an understanding of both ethical dental care and professional management standards.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 101008 per year
National fee: USD 101008 per year
Local fee: USD 101008 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

Basic Biological Sciences
Clinical Dentistry
Financial Considerations of Health Care
Managerial Aspects of Health Care Organisations
Ethical and Responsible Dental Health Care
Business Administration

Careers with Dental Medicine and Business Administration

Graduates of this dual programme are prepared to assume significant leadership roles within the global healthcare industry. The combination of clinical skills and business acumen ensures that alumni remain in high professional demand. Potential career paths include managing large-scale dental organisations, leading healthcare consultancies, or overseeing administrative departments within clinical settings. The programme focuses on developing professionals who can navigate the financial and ethical challenges of modern dentistry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological sciences
Clinical dentistry
Financial considerations and managerial aspects of health care organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Dentistry View 142 other Masters in Dentistry in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Dental Admission Test (DAT) Scores: All applicants must take the Dental Admission Test (link is external and opens in a new window)to be considered for admission. Official results should be reported via AADSAS; unofficial copies will not be accepted as part of the application.
Three confidential letters of recommendation from science professors or one composite letter from a pre-health committee must be submitted directly to AADSAS. Additional letters of recommendation from employers or non-science professors will be accepted, but will not satisfy the requirement.
Official Transcripts: Candidates should contact all former academic institution(s) to obtain official copies of academic records, which must be sent directly to AADSAS application service.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

101008 USD / year

≈ 101008 USD / year
Out-of-State

101008 USD / year

≈ 101008 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

101008 USD / year

≈ 101008 USD / year

Additional Details

DDS tuition: $101,008/ year. MBA tuition: $91,172/ year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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