Master of Science in Community Medicine

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSCM) program at KGI prepares students for careers in community medicine, where they will work in underserved and underrepresented communities. The two-year, full-time online program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve health, prevent illness and injury, and detect treatable medical conditions early enough to avoid premature death and unnecessary poor health. Graduates of the program are qualified to enter the workforce directly or seek further training as physicians or other health professionals.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSCM) program is designed to prepare students for careers in community medicine, where they will work in underserved and underrepresented communities. The program's goal is to train students to become qualified leaders in community medicine who can improve health, prevent illness and injury, and detect treatable medical conditions early enough to avoid premature death and unnecessary poor health. Graduates of the program will be skilled in healthcare problem identification, healthcare problem response, and healthcare systems management.

Objectives:

• To train students to become qualified leaders in community medicine
• To prepare students for careers in community medicine, where they will work in underserved and underrepresented communities
• To provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to improve health, prevent illness and injury, and detect treatable medical conditions early enough to avoid premature death and unnecessary poor health
• To train students in healthcare problem identification, healthcare problem response, and healthcare systems management

Program Description:

The MSCM program is a two-year, full-time online program. All courses are taught online, asynchronously, which allows students to work in their communities during their capstone community experience and gain flexibility due to personal or professional obligations.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Healthcare problem identification
• Healthcare problem response
• Healthcare systems management

Program Structure:

• The program is a two-year, full-time online program.
• All courses are taught online, asynchronously.
• Students participate in a capstone project in their second year.

Course Schedule:

The course schedule is available on the KGI website.

Individual Modules with Module Descriptions:

The MSCM program offers a variety of elective courses that students can take based on their interests and career goals. Some of the elective courses offered include:

• Health Policy and Advocacy This course provides an overview of the health policy process, including the role of stakeholders, the development of health policy, and the implementation and evaluation of health policy.
• Health Disparities This course examines the causes and consequences of health disparities, and explores strategies to reduce health disparities.
• Community Health Assessment This course provides an overview of the community health assessment process, including the collection and analysis of data, the identification of health needs, and the development of health improvement plans.
• Program Planning and Evaluation This course provides an overview of the program planning and evaluation process, including the development of program goals and objectives, the selection of appropriate interventions, and the evaluation of program outcomes.
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention This course provides an overview of health promotion and disease prevention strategies, including the development of health education programs, the implementation of screening programs, and the promotion of healthy behaviors.

Assessment:

The MSCM program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Presentations
• Capstone project

Grading Criteria:

The grading criteria for the MSCM program are available on the KGI website.

Teaching:

The MSCM program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their fields. The faculty are committed to providing students with a high-quality education and preparing them for successful careers in community medicine.

Careers:

Graduates of the MSCM program are qualified to enter the workforce directly or seek further training as physicians or other health professionals. While salaries may vary, the average starting salary in California is approximately $84,000.

Potential Career Paths:

• Community health center director
• Public health administrator
• Health policy analyst
• Health educator
• Social worker
• Physician assistant
• Nurse practitioner
• Dentist
• Pharmacist