Doctor of Medical Science & Doctor of Health Science
Program Overview
The Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs are designed for working health professionals and educators seeking leadership roles. Offered fully online, these accelerated programs (12-15+ months) provide curricula in healthcare or educational leadership. Alumni are equipped to advance their careers and contribute to healthcare and education settings through research, leadership development, and the creation and dissemination of knowledge.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs are designed for working health science clinicians and educators who hold a master’s or doctorate in a clinical field. The program offers curricula in research design and implementation and a choice of healthcare leadership or educational leadership tracks. Alumni are poised for careers as leaders in healthcare and education settings.
Key Features:
- Accelerated program: The program can be completed in 12-15+ months full-time or 3-4+ trimesters.
- Built for working clinicians and educators: The program is taught 100% online in an asynchronous format, making it convenient for working professionals.
- Academic Doctorate: The program provides students with an academic doctorate, which can lead to career advancement in clinical and academic settings.
- Interprofessional Courses: The program features interprofessional education, where students learn with, from, and about other professions during every phase of their training. This model prepares graduates to work across disciplinary and professional boundaries in healthcare and education.
Learning Objectives:
The program prepares students to:
- Respond to complex ideas or situations utilizing evidence, reflection, and ethically sound reasoning.
- Advance leadership development.
- Create and disseminate knowledge through scholarly endeavors.
- Apply educational theory to student-centered instruction and ongoing assessment of effectiveness (Education Track).
- Implement practice-based improvement to health as a part of a healthcare team (Clinical Leadership Track).
Careers:
The DMSc and DHSc programs prepare graduates for leadership roles in clinical and academic settings. Potential career paths include:
- Healthcare Leadership: Leading healthcare teams, developing and implementing healthcare policies, and managing healthcare organizations.
- Educational Leadership: Teaching and mentoring students, developing and implementing educational programs, and leading educational institutions.
Other:
- Reputation of excellence in healthcare education at Pacific: The University of the Pacific has a strong reputation for excellence in healthcare education.
- Student-centered learning: The program emphasizes student-centered learning, providing students with a personalized and engaging learning experience.
- Mission, Vision, Values: The program's mission is to expand the depth and breadth of knowledge of health professionals to facilitate the advancement of their profession. The program aims to prepare leaders in the health sector, train students in an interprofessional education model, be delivered in an innovative online format, and help the School of Health Sciences (SHS) prepare the faculty they want to hire and retain.
