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Doctor of Medical Science degree for Physician Assistants<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0 NAU Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree for Physician Assistants (PAs) is an eight-course, 24-credit online post-professional doctorate degree program designed to elevate PAs’ knowledge and competencies, enabling them to increase their contributions to a patient-centered, safe, and cost-effective health care system.<\/p>\n

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The program curriculum focuses on the role of the PA as a critical member of the health care team through coursework in population health, health policy, financing health care delivery, health informatics, health equity, and leadership.<\/p>\n

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This flexible, affordable program is offered completely online with no in-person or synchronous attendance requirement. While most students choose to attend part-time, the program can be completed in as little as one year with full-time enrollment.* Take your courses in any sequence or pace that you like.\u00a0 Each of our courses is approved for 15 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME<\/strong> (120 category 1 hours for the full program).<\/p>\n

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Alumni of NAU’s PA\u00a0 Studies program are now eligible for a 10% tuition discount for the Doctor of Medical Science Program.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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