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.
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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.
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Meet Leona Hamrick–PA, Medical Science Liaison and Doctor of Health Science
After almost 15 years in clinical practice, PA Hamrick knew she wanted to transition out of traditional medicine. She wasn’t sure what she wanted at the time but she knew a doctoral degree would open doors. She eventually decided on the DHSc or Doctor of Health Science.
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PAs and the Entry-Level Doctorate
PAs have been Masters of medicine since the 1990s–is it time they move on? Doctors are no longer exclusively MDs or DOs. PAs must ask themselves if it’s time to get on board with the entry-level doctorate.
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Journey to DMS | Chapter 6
We finished up the nephrology module and are now in the third week of hematology for the LMU Doctor of
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Become a Doctor of Medical Science at Southern Illinois University
November 5, 2020 The Southern Illinois (SIU) School of Medicine announced last month that they’ll soon be offering a new
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Meet Capt. Larry Aguirre — PA and Doctor of Medical Science
The PA profession was born out of wartime necessity. Over the last 50 years, however, PAs have evolved into an
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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
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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.
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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
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