Opus College of Business

Health Care UST MBA

Before You Apply

Admissions Guidelines

The Health Care UST MBA program seeks a student body that is high-quality and diverse in academic backgrounds, job functions and employing organizations.  To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an international institution.

The admissions committee will assess a variety of criteria that measure the candidate's demonstrated and potential abilities.  We take a comprehensive view of each candidate's application: previous academic performance, the level and extent of experience in health care, letters of recommendation, writing skills as evidenced in the essay, and interpersonal skills as observed in the admission interview.

Admission to the Health Care UST MBA program is an individualized process.  We determine whether there is a good fit in terms of the applicant's potential to apply the curriculum to her or his job and the applicant's perceived ability to contribute to the collaborative learning envrionment of the Health Care UST MBA classroom.

Admission Requirements

  • Application form
  • $75 nonrefundable application fee
  • Résumé
  • Transcripts from all academic institutions attended
  • Essay
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • GMAT (this requirement is waived for those with an advanced degree)  The Health Care UST MBA school code for the GMAT is: B7L-4N-66.  The application process can begin without a GMAT score, but it must be completed before formal acceptance to the program. 
  • Admissions interview: After the majority of your application has been received, we will schedule an admissions interview.  This one-hour interview will typically include the Health Care UST MBA staff, a current student or alumnus, and a member of the faculty.

Mailing Address

Mail application materials to:
Health Care UST MBA Program
Opus College of Business
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Avenue, TMH 444
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005

Admissions Deadlines

Important dates for Fall 2008 admissions:

May 1: Priority application deadline
August 1: Final application deadline
August 13: New student orientation
September 11 - 13: First on-campus session

* Please note that applications arriving after August 1 will be considered on a case by case basis.

   

Student Profile

A significant advantage of the Health Care UST MBA program is the opportunity to engage with students from various areas in health care from across the country. Here is a snapshot of our current student body.

  • 50% men, 50% women
  • Average age: 38
  • Average work experience: 13 years
  • 50% have post-graduate degrees
  • 30-50% are physicians
  • Cohorts include professionals from all aspects of health care services