A New Kind of Doctor
Further advancing the idea of an entry-level doctorate for PAs, the DMS can be completed in a single semester of full-time work or on a part-time basis spanning 2 semesters or 10 months.
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I had reached my peak so early in my ED career. I am so thankful for the leadership opportunities given to me during my ED PA career but found myself concerned I had hit my career peak so early. PAs bring such a unique experience to the MSL profession. With my career change, I continue to remember my clinician roots while still positively impacting patients, just in a different way. I truly feel fulfilled as a clinician.
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Perinatal depression is a serious mental health condition that has been shown to have negative implications for both the mother, spouse, and infant.
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In December 2021, I graduated from Lynchburg University with a DMSc degree. I consider it an achievement and the beginning of ever-expanding possibilities to grow as a professional in the medical field. Just three years ago, I was content with my life. I am a PA working in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in New York City. However, life presented its challenge, and I took it. How did it all begin?
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After a hundred years of providing graduate education, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is adding the Doctor of Medical Science to its offerings. According to the University, the Doctor of Medical Science program is for Physician Associates/Assistants and “is designed to build a depth of knowledge and skill in the advanced practice of medicine.”
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Working in healthcare is pretty cool. The human body is an incredible machine and helping others to heal is a noble endeavor. Physician associates (formerly known as physician assistants or PAs) have consistently been ranked as one of the top careers in healthcare but how well do you know these 3 undiscovered healthcare careers that all outearn PAs? Dosimetrist, medical physicist, and cardiac perfusionist.
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Just a year and a half after graduation, I started a medical education company and nearly doubled my income in large part due to my pursuit of a terminal degree.
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The Doctor of Medical Science isn’t just for PAs anymore. Northeastern University is launching a DMSc specializing in Healthcare Leadership.
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Jennifer Harrington, DMS, MHS, PA-C recently met with a PA Doctor editor to talk about her experience in the PA Foundation’s Nutrition Outreach Fellowship.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia is the next institution to add the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) to
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