Shape the Future of Healthcare Through Rice Business MBA Programs and Certificates
Located next door to the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Rice Business offers innovative healthcare management programs and events designed to prepare leaders for the healthcare industry. Our programs combine a strong business foundation with specialized knowledge in hospitals, healthcare delivery, managed care and other healthcare-related fields. Join us to explore unique opportunities, build meaningful connections and make a lasting impact in healthcare.
Available to students in any of our on-campus MBA programs, the healthcare specialization combines core business principles with in-depth knowledge of the healthcare sector — including hospitals, managed care and more. It prepares students to lead confidently in one of today’s most dynamic and fast-growing industries. Learn more about our healthcare specialization.
Join a cohort of peers in this 10-month, in-person program — built for healthcare professionals who seek to advance their careers. The curriculum applies to a wide range of healthcare sectors and emphasizes practical learning, peer networking and real-time application. Certificate credit can be applied toward an on-campus MBA at Rice Business. Learn more about our healthcare certificate program.
In collaboration with the Baylor College of Medicine, the business school offers the MD/MBA dual degree program for candidates seeking to integrate business knowledge with expertise in medical schools, physician groups, hospitals and managed care organizations. Increasingly complex changes in the healthcare and life sciences industries require physicians to take on leadership roles in nontraditional capacities. You could be a part of the solution. The dual degree requirements are completed in five years.
Build advanced leadership and strategic management skills tailored to the healthcare industry.
Join a strong network of healthcare-focused Rice Business alumni and industry leaders.
For Career Switchers
Fast-track your pivot into healthcare with targeted support and real-world industry insights.
Connect with recruiters and mentors working across healthcare sectors.
For All Students
Gain hands-on experience through internships and projects with leading healthcare organizations.
Access unparalleled resources and connections through Rice’s proximity to the Texas Medical Center — the world’s largest medical complex.
I chose Rice Business due to its proximity and connection with the Baylor College of Medicine, allowing me to immediately apply the skills I learn as I enter residency.
Listen to Why Pablo Coello MBA '25 Chose Rice Business
When Pablo Coello began his medical training, he noticed a persistent gap in healthcare: clinicians and administrators often weren’t speaking the same language, and the result was inefficiency that directly affected patient care. That realization ultimately led him to pursue a dual MD/MBA through Baylor College of Medicine and Rice Business.
Now an orthopedic surgery resident at UC Health, Pablo brings a dual perspective to medicine — one grounded in clinical practice and another shaped by business training. That combination allows him to think not only about individual patient outcomes, but also about system-wide decisions that affect hospitals and communities.
In this episode of Owl Have You Know, Pablo shares why more physicians need business fluency, how teamwork at Rice reshaped the way he practices medicine and what it means to look beyond the exam room to the health of an entire community.
At Rice Business, we believe that you belong here — and we are dedicated to helping you get here. We encourage you to connect with our recruiting and admissions team for guidance on the application process and to get to know us better.
