Master of Medical Management for Physicians

The Master of Medical Management (MMM) program at Carnegie Mellon University is designed exclusively for physicians with five or more years of post-residency experience who want to lead health care organizations. This 18-month, cohort-based program blends leadership, management and business instruction with specialized health care management training, delivered in a hybrid online and on-campus format. During the program, physicians receive one-on-one executive coaching to advance their careers. The program includes a Washington, D.C., residency, where participants engage with health policy professionals and explore the impact of health care strategy in government.

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Laura Synnott, MMM faculty member and former hospital executive, speaks to 1300 physicians and executives at the Intuitive 360 conference in September 2024. Her keynote address was on Project and Program Leadership and Accountability.

Laura Synnott, a faculty member and former hospital executive, speaks to physicians and executives about Project and Program Leadership and Accountability at the Intuitive 360 conference.

Key Program Information

Program length: 18 months
Modality: Hybrid online/on campus
Application deadline: April 1, 2026
Degree earned: Master of Medical Management

medical management program objectives

Healthcare Leadership: Inspire confidence in others and use positive techniques of influence when responding to others and moving through challenges.
Strategic Practice: Leverage resources to implement evidence-based solutions through analysis of situational and environmental climate.
Management of Information: Apply quantitative skill to elect and convert data into meaningful information to deliver outcome-focused improvements.
Essential Management Literacy: Understand complexities of regulatory and political healthcare business setting and use practical stewardship techniques.

Pathways to the Master of Medical Management Program

Independent Training/Education

The Admissions committee is pleased to review any previous coursework you've taken on your own, either through your workplace or at a conference.
MMM Partners

CMU has established relationships with the American Association for Physician Leadership, Society of Hospital Medicine, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Certain courses completed through these associations are accepted for MMM prerequisite credit. A discount is offered to physicians who complete the entire AAPL Master's Program Track, and priority admission is offered to physicians who have completed their CPE through AAPL.

Elite Skills on a Flexible Schedule

The Medical Management program uses a hybrid format blending distance learning with on-campus visits

Curriculum

Majority of Grads are CMOs & VPs

Sixty Percent of Medical Management Graduates Attain the Role of CMO, or Another C-Suite or VP position, within 5 Years

Careers

My Story: Dr. Farah

Dr. Katie Farah, who has been a gastroenterologist for nearly 20 years, completed the Master of Medical Management degree in 2024.

It's going to give you the foundation and the tools. Much like medical school did for becoming a physician, the MMM program at Carnegie Mellon is going to give you the foundation and skillset necessary to be a successful physician executive. Manish Oza M.D, MMM, CPE | Health Innovation Executive, Google

Trail-Blazing Faculty

Our faculty are thought leaders who can prepare you for the evolutions in health care in the 21st century.

What's Next?

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Application deadlines
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