The program runs concurrently with the DDS degree curriculum at UCSF. All MBA courses are offered during the evening at USF (within 10 minutes of the UCSF campus). UCSF dental students join regular MBA classes that include USF MBA students and students participating in concurrent MBA degrees from USF's law school, environmental management program, and Asia Pacific Studies programs. Dental students will be able to take one course during the fall USF term and one during the spring term each year; they can take more if their academic program and progress permits. Students who have completed the first year of dental school will also be able to take courses during the summer session prior to the second year of dental school. The concurrent program is designed to permit DDS students to complete the MBA during the course of their dental studies. Students who graduate from the dental program and need to complete the academic program at USF can do so.

UCSF provides a seminar series for DDS/MBA students and interested DDS students. The series provides the opportunity to interact with dentists who have earned the MBA degree and followed career paths in business.

Students enrolled in the concurrent programs will be required to maintain satisfactory academic progress, demonstrating good academic standing in both the DDS program and in the MBA program. A DDS/MBA Joint Status Committee will convene in December and July to review the progress of each student in the concurrent programs.

Benefits

The program is designed to prepare graduates for leadership positions in a variety of organizations and fields, such as: research, academia, consulting, dentistry, medicine, pharmaceutical, product and device manufacturing, biotechnology, insurance, and health care administration. The program will equip students with entrepreneurial skills needed to run a successful business and permit them to interact with MBA students from business and other disciplines.

The program aims to:

• Provide an understanding of fundamental business concepts applicable to any organization
  
  
• Provide specific analytical business skills
  
  
• Develop leadership and organizational skills
  
  
• Refine written and oral presentation skills
  
  
• Provide opportunities to deepen knowledge in specific business areas of entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management, marketing, and telecommunications
  
  
• Provide interaction with business professionals in a multinational, multicultural learning environment
  
  
• Expose students to topics that specifically pertain to the interaction of business and the medical professions

Overview of USF

The University of San Francisco was founded in 1855 and is one of 28 Jesuit Universities in the United States. The mission of USF is to educate minds and hearts to change the world. This is accomplished through a strong commitment to academic excellence, ethics, and development of the whole person. The USF learning experience is characterized by strong commitment to the needs of individual students, excellent teaching-oriented faculty, small class sizes, and a rich set of extra-curricular activities.

The Masagung Graduate School of Management offers the Master's of Business Administration (MBA) degree; the program is accredited by the AACSB, the highest accreditation in the MBA field.

Learning Environment and Campus Facilities
It is to the applicant's advantage to complete the prerequisites before taking tnd filing application. It is required that all above prerequisite courses and units be completed by June of the year of intended enrollment.

Enhancing Learning
There are numerous additional programs that supplement the academic curriculum to enhance the learning of MBA students.

• The New Venture Center houses the Executives in Residence program. This involves partners in major law firms, partners from venture capital firms and CEOs, who hold two-hour open office hours to meet with students to discuss business ideas, share their insights on careers, and mentor students.
  
  
• The Business Incubator, which opened in 2005, is a program and facility that assists students in exploring new ideas, building business plans and launching business ventures.
  
  
• The Family Business Center assists students in understanding the unique issues related to family businesses.
  
  
• USF offers international study tours, which are faculty-led tours with small groups of students. These study tours travel to Europe, Asia or South America to and interact with universities and companies abroad.

International Business Plan Competition
One of the World's Premier Graduate University Business Plan Competitions, The USF International Business Plan Competition is held each Spring at the University of San Francisco. Graduate Students worldwide are invited to submit business plan proposals for participation. Participants vie for cash prizes of approximately $25,000, and the opportunity to offer their Business Proposal before Leading Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists and Chief Executives. Judges from our previous competitions have included venture capital partners with: Benchmark Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Garage Technology Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and many more. Many past participants have gone on to receive funding and launch their businesses.

Student Clubs and Associations
MBA students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs. Examples include the Finance Club, Marketing Club, Entrepreneurship Club, International Club and Net Impact Club. They are also members of the Graduate Business Association, which meets weekly to develop ideas on how to create events and programs to enhance social and career exploration for students. The MBA Alumni Society is very active and hosts events such as the Executive Luncheon Series and mentoring opportunities.

Executive Lecture Series
The Executive Lecture Series includes prominent business, community and governmental speakers who share their experiences and insights with MBA students. The events include time before and after the formal comments for informal networking and discussions. Past speakers include John Hummer (Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners), Chuck Smith (CEO, SBC West), Charles Geschke (Chairman and co-founder, Adobe Systems), Willie Brown (former Mayor of San Francisco), Paul Otellini (CEO of Intel Corporation and USF alumnus), Bill Reid (CEO, Mechanics Bank) and Sabrina Simmons (Treasurer, The GAP).

The objective of the concurrent degree program is to provide a foundation in business management concepts and skills augmenting the UCSF School of Dentistry goal of educating of men and women of science, and preparing the next generation of oral health practitioners for positions of leadership within fields related to oral health care and medicine. The 50-unit program is tailored to accommodate the academic program for UCSF DDS students. The courses required to obtain the MBA degree are:

MBA 613 Financial Accounting (2 units)
MBA 607 Managerial Accounting (2)
MBA 614 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics (4)
MBA 615 Ethical, Social, and Legal Environment (4)
MBA 611 Macroeconomics (4)
MBA 612 Decision Modeling and Data Analysis (4)
MBA 618 Marketing (4)
MBA 610 Business Communications (2)
MBA 616 Systems and Organizations (4)
MBA 617 Managerial Finance (4)
MBA 619 Strategic Management (4)
Four Electives (12 total units)
Total of 50 units

Admissions for Current DDS Students

The requirements for admission to the concurrent DDS/MBA program for any currently enrolled UCSF Dental Student are as follows:

• College Degree from an accredited university
  
  
• Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions and UCSF School of Dentistry
  
  
• Application form available from UCSF Dean's office and USF (click here), including two personal essays
  
  
• DAT scores
  
  
• Completion of the Business Primer (a self study business fundamentals CD-Rom course provided by USF when accepted into the concurrent MBA/DDS program)
  
  
• Application Fee

Admissions for Future DDS Students

In addition to all of the admissions requirements described above ...

• Satisfactory completion of all of the School of Dentistry's admission requirements
  
  
• Satisfactory completion of the admissions process to USF MBA program (including application, interview, GMAT test results, transcripts and references); similar to all new applicants to USF
  
  
• DAT test results
  
  
• Two Letters of Reference
  
  
• For International Students -- TOEFL examination

Enrollment for the program is limited to 50 students per year.

Click here to begin the online application process for the MBA component of the DDS/MBA degree.

Areas of Emphasis

Dental students may choose a general MBA degree or select one or more of the following areas of emphasis:

• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Telecommunications

Program Cost and Financial Aid

The cost of the MBA program is approximately $50,000. The primary contact for financial aid for this concurrent program is the UCSF financial aid office. Students who are unable to complete the MBA program by the time they have graduated from the DDS program may obtain financial aid through USF.

Application Process and Learning More

• Complete application form and submit it, along with the $50 application fee, to UCSF School of Dentistry Dean's Office (contact the Associate Dean for Education at (415) 476-1323)

Click here for the application form for the USF MBA program.

• Contact the USF Graduate Programs office, if you would like to schedule
  
  
  • Class visits
  • Campus tour
  • Meeting with faculty
  • Discuss academic plan

Business Certificate Alternative Track

For DDS students who wish to learn business and leadership skills, but don't feel that they would be able to complete the full MBA degree, an alternative Business Certificate program is being offered. The cost of the Business Certificate program is approximately $24,000 for tuition.

The objective is to provide fundamental business management concepts and skills. The program is tailored to accommodate the academic program for UCSF DDS students.

The courses included for the Business Certificate are:

MBA 613 Financial Accounting (2 units)
MBA 607 Managerial Accounting (2)
MBA 614 Leadership and Organizational Dynamics (4)
MBA 615 Ethical, Social, and Legal Environment (4)
MBA 611 Macroeconomics (4)
MBA 612 Decision Modeling and Data Analysis (4)
MBA 618 Marketing (4)
Total of 24 units

The application process is identical to the process for the MBA degree, described above.