MHA + DO Concurrent Program
The College of Business and the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine have partnered to offer Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine students the opportunity to complete a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Idaho State University while pursuing their DO. This option is intended to give medical and healthcare professionals the tools they need to make strong financial decisions, understand marketing information, lead and motivate teams and make good and ethical business decisions. The ability to better understand the healthcare system will allow doctoral students to better serve their patients.
MHA Overview & Courses
The MHA is offered in Meridian, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and online. In-person courses are offered in the evening with online synchronous courses also being available. As a concurrent program seeking student, you would complete your MHA at the same time as your DO, but earn your degrees from the two different schools.
ICOM students pursuing the MHA degree will be able to waive some MHA courses with corresponding courses in their doctoral program. Here is a look at which ICOM courses correspond to MHA courses and a sample program of study.
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ICOM corresponding course(s) |
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HCA 5510 |
Management of Healthcare Provider Organizations* |
Multiple CARE courses |
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HCA 5540 |
Healthcare Economics and Policy* |
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HCA 5553 |
Healthcare Finance* |
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HCA 5575 |
Health Law and Bioethics* |
CARE 1000A, 1000B, CIPE 1000A |
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MBA 6611 |
Financial Reporting and Managerial Accounting* |
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MBA 6615 |
Finance* |
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HCA 5560 |
Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement |
CIPE 1000A |
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HCA 6615 |
Health Services Management |
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HCA 6636 |
Rural Healthcare Management |
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HCA 6628 Or HCA 6695 |
Applied Healthcare Solutions |
ICOM student may take this course at the |
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Healthcare Residency |
Residency |
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MBA 6626 |
Business Policy and Strategy |
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MGT 5573 |
Human Resource Management |
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MBA 6637 |
Introduction to Business Analytics |
CARE 1001, SCRO 3751 |
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MPH 6605 Or HCA 6650 |
Leadership Policy and Administration |
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Healthcare Leadership and Governance |
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MPH 6607 Or HCA 6682 |
US and Global Health Systems |
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US Health Systems and Policy |
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Approved HCA Elective |
Elective may be waived for D.O. students |
| Fall Semester 1 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | MBA 6611 | 3 | Financial Reporting & Managerial Accounting |
| 2 | HCA 5540 | 3 | Healthcare Economics & Policy |
| Total | 6 |
| Spring Semester 1 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | HCA 6636 | 3 | Rural Health Management |
| 2 | MBA 6615 | 3 | Finance |
| Total | 6 |
| Fall Semester 2 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | HCA 6615 | 3 | Health Services Management |
| 2 | MBA 6626 | 3 | Business Policy & Strategy |
| Total | 6 |
| Spring Semester 2 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | HCA 5553 | 3 | Healthcare Finance |
| 2 | MGT 5573 | 3 | Human Resource Management |
| Total | 6 |
| Fall Semester 3 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | HCA 6682 | 3 | US Health Systems & Policy |
| Total | 3 |
| Spring Semester 3 | |||
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| Classes | Course Number | Credits | Course Name |
| 1 | HCA 6650 | 3 | Healthcare Leadership & Governance |
| 2 | HCA 6695 | 3 | Healthcare Residency |
| Total | 6 |
How to Apply
DO students must have completed their first year of medical school before enrolling into any MHA courses.
Your MCAT score will be used in place of the GRE/GMAT exams.
There are eight slots per year available in the MHA program for DO students.
You must complete at least 30 graduate credits at Idaho State to earn the MHA. But, most ICOM students can expect to take 33 credits (11 courses) in total for the Master of Healthcare Administration program.
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Fee: $65 Send Transcript to: ISU Graduate School 921 S. 8th Ave, Mail Stop 8075 Pocatello, ID 83209-8075 |
Submit: Two Letters of Recommendation* Statement of Purpose Resume |
Take the Test: GRE or GMAT (MCAT score accepted) Send a Copy of MCAT Scores to: College of Business cobgrad@isu.edu |
*One of these letters must come from an advisor at ICOM.
Application Deadlines
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June 1 |
November 1 |
April 1 |