Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the program being offered?
- What is the format of the program?
- Who are the students most likely to benefit from this program?
- How many years will the program take to complete?
- Where will the courses be held?
- What happens if I have to take time off from the program?
- What admission materials do I have to submit for the MBA in the Life Sciences if I am a graduate of the Leadership and Management in the Life Sciences Graduate Certificate Program?
- What is the application deadline?
- Can I transfer credits from coursework other than the Life Sciences Certificate?
- Am I eligible for financial aid if I am enrolled in this program?
- Do I get to choose the team/cohort I work in?
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When is the program being offered?
The program will begin each fall semester. If you have completed the Leadership and Management in the Life Sciences Certificate, you will begin the program in January with the beginning of the Value Creation module. -
What is the format of the program?
Students progress through the program as a cohort, which creates a stable learning community and offers opportunities for long-term professional networks. The curriculum is structured around the typical life cycle of a life sciences organization, where students acquire the knowledge and skills of the MBA through different stages of the organization's development. -
Who are the students most likely to benefit from this program?
This program has been designed for professionals in the life sciences. With increasing competition for academic positions, many new life scientists are turning to positions in industry (e.g., biotechnology, pharmaceuticals), consulting, government, and foundations. These organizations are recruiting professionals who not only have outstanding technical and clinical abilities but who also can understand and accept the organizational culture, communicate with lay audiences as well as their peers, and manage financial and human resources. Those who pursue academic careers need many of these same skills. Young research faculty will need to lead and manage people, manage organizational dynamics, and facilitate change in fast-paced and often unpredictable environments. -
How many years will the program take to complete?
The MBA in the Life Sciences is structured to be completed in three years. -
Where will the courses be held?
Much of the work will be conducted in teams, which can be scheduled at times and locations convenient to the teams and their faculty. Formal classes will be held from time to time at the JHU Montgomery County Campus. -
What happens if I have to take time off from the program?
The structure of this program is based on a three-year commitment. It is fine if you have to take time off; however, you will be required to sit out until the next appropriate time to begin, and you will not be able to return to your original cohort. -
What admission materials do I have to submit for the MBA in the Life Sciences if I am a graduate of the Leadership and Management in the Life Sciences Graduate Certificate Program?
Please submit the following items:
- Completed MBA application form
- Essay (typed)
- Two Letters of Recommendation (using JHU forms)
- $70 application fee (this fee is waived if you have graduated from the Leadership and Management in the Life Sciences Graduate Certificate Program and apply for the MBA in the Life Sciences within one year of graduation)
- Official GMAT or GRE score (waived for applicants with advanced degrees)
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What is the application deadline?
All required admission documents must be received by October 15 to be considered for the fall cohort. -
Can I transfer credits from coursework other than the Life Sciences Certificate?
No, the unique design and format of this program does not lend itself to transfer credits. -
Am I eligible for financial aid if I am enrolled in this program?
Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 410-516-9808, onestop.finaid@jhu.edu, or www.onestop.jhu.edu/financial/. -
Do I get to choose the team/cohort I work in?
At the beginning of the "Value Creation" module, cohort members will be assigned to five-person teams. At the conclusion of the "Transition to the Business" module, members of the teams whose proposals were not selected will be incorporated into the remaining teams.
