Journey to DMS | Chapter 7
My first semester of the LMU Doctor of Medical Science program is officially complete. I’m writing this in early January and we’ll be starting the next module on the 11th.
Tag: PA Doctorate
How Higher Education Creates Opportunities for PAs
Just forty years ago, most PA programs were not offering a graduate degree—the program I attended only granted an associate degree. Years would pass before the master’s degree became the entry-level credential for pre-PAs.
Journey to DMS | Chapter 2
We are halfway into our first week as Doctor of Medical Science students at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)! Admittedly, I am still feeling a bit intimidated as it’s been almost 10 years since I graduated from PA School. I thought I was ready to jump back into nightly homework but …
Journey to DMS | Chapter 1
It’s finally here! The start of my LMU Doctor of Medical Science program.
It’s been 8 months since I was accepted into the program and I’ve been anxiously awaiting this journey. This blog was actually first conceptualized as a way to document my path from PA to Doctor of Medical Science.
Meet Susan Fernandes–PA and Doctor of Law and Policy
Dr. Susan Fernandes is an expert in health policy. She is also a skilled clinician. But Dr. Fernandes isn’t an MD. She’s a PA–a PA Doctor. Dr. Fernandes has been a PA for over 25 years but she’s only been a doctor for 8. Already an experienced clinician, she went …
LECOM PA to DO Bridge: A Million Dollar Mistake?
Once upon a time, LECOM’s PA to DO bridge was novel and exciting. I’ve considered it many times. Their Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway (APAP) is designed to bridge the gap between PA and physician. But it’s far from the perfect PA bridge program and doesn’t do much to incentive experienced PAs to matriculate.
What’s up with the name of this blog? What is a PA Doctor?
One of the questions I often get is, “Why PA Doctor?” It’s kind of confusing, I’ll admit. But it piques peoples’ interest and invites further conversation. I’m not at all advocating for misrepresentation. Are Master’s-trained PAs doctors? No, but they do what a medical doctor does and will continue to …
Will a DMSc Degree Earn You Any More Money?
The Doctor of Medical Science, also known as the DMS or DMSc degree, is the latest doctoral program designed for experienced PAs. There are several reasons to pursue the DMS/DMSc but one of the first questions every candidate asks is: What is the salary of a Doctor of Medical Science?
New Doctor of Medical Science Degree at Rocky Mountain College
March 20, 2020 Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana announced last month that they are in the final stages of launching their own Doctor of Medical Science program for practicing physician assistants. The latest addition to the DMS/DMSc family, Rocky Mountain College joins at least four other universities in offering …
The US Army’s Best Kept Secret
No, it isn’t a death ray or telepathic clones, it’s the Doctor of Science (DSc) in Physician Assistant Studies at Baylor University. Though Baylor is actually a private Baptist university located in Texas, it has worked closely with the United States military since before the Civil War. Official ROTC programs …