{"id":2400,"date":"2026-06-17T19:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physician-assistant\/?page_id=2400"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:23:36","slug":"doctor-of-medical-science-health-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physician-assistant\/doctor-of-medical-science-health-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Medical Science, Healthcare Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Doctor of Medical Science, Healthcare Systems<\/h2>\n<p>Physician assistants\/associates (PAs) holding a bachelor&#8217;s degree who are ready to take the next step in their educational journeys will find the Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Systems (DMSc-HS) the ideal program that offers both flexibility and high-quality healthcare delivery science education.<\/p>\n<p>In this fully online, asynchronous 60-credit program, you\u2019ll gain the skills needed to systematically address the critical and complex needs of patients, communities, and populations within the healthcare system. You\u2019ll be prepared for advanced clinical leadership, education, and management roles in healthcare organizations. The DMSc-HS equips you to lead systems-level quality improvement, patient safety, and value-based care initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>This flexible, affordable program is offered completely online with no in-person or synchronous attendance requirement. <strong>In addition, the program is approved to award up to 195 AAPA Category I CME credits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applyweb.com\/northazg\/index.ftl?_gl=1*4dx2l7*_ga*MTg5MzgwNDgwNi4xNjk0MDQ1NTAx*_ga_3Z09XZBPK5*MTY5NzA4MjcyNC40MS4xLjE2OTcwODc2MjAuMC4wLjA.\">Apply to the DMSc-HS Program<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-video-iframe -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1081896932?badge=0&amp;amp;autopause=0&amp;amp;player_id=0&amp;amp;app_id=58479\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Mission_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Mission <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">The Northern Arizona University Doctor of Medical Science Program <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">seeks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\"> to equip PAs with the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">knowledge and skills<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\"> needed to act as agents of change, driving <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">US healthcare towards a safer, more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">equitable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">, and high<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">er<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210941979 BCX0\">-value system.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange TrackChangeHoverSelectColorRed SCXW210941979 BCX0\"><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW210941979 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW210941979 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Goals_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Goals <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Equip PAs with an advanced understanding of healthcare system structures, incentives, and policies that drive the current state of US healthcare, enabling <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">them to successfully navigate and contribute to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape for overall system improvement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Empower graduates with cutting-edge knowledge in evidence-based practice, team-based care, population health management, technology integration, healthcare finance and operations, enabling PAs to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery at the local and national level.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultivate leaders who can address the complex interplay between healthcare delivery and social determinants of health, promoting patient-centered high-value care for all through adept management strategies, inclusive healthcare practices, and community engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Faculty & staff_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Faculty & staff <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><strong>Program administration<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=dlk83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danielle Kempton, DHSc, MMS, PA-C<\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Director, DMSc Program<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Professor and Assoc Chair, Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:danielle.kempton@nau.edu\">danielle.kempton@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?search=pieratt&amp;person=js5373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Judy Pieratt, MA<\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Program Coordinator, Senior<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:judy.pieratt@nau.edu\">judy.pieratt@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><strong>Program faculty<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=ace265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alison Essary, DHSc, MHPE, PA-C<\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor, Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:alison.essary@nau.edu\">alison.essary@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=nl665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natalie Landman, PhD<\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Assistant Teaching Professor, Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:natalie.landman@nau.edu\">natalie.landman@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=am6783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adrienne Madhavpeddi, PhD, MS<\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Lecturer, Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:adrienne.madhavpeddi@nau.edu\">adrienne.madhavpeddi@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/?person=sam2599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ahmad Pardazi, DBA, FACHE<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Assistant Professor,Physician Assistant Studies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:ahmad.pardazi@nau.edu\">ahmad.pardazi@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><strong>Instructional faculty<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Craig Norquist, MD, FACEP, FAMIA<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Swapna Reddy, JD, MPH, DrPH<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Curriculum_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Curriculum <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><strong>Each of the following must be completed to fulfill the requirements of the DMSc-HS degree.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>ENG 502 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=002766&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Advanced Technical Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 600 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014779&amp;catalogYear=2627\">The Evolving PA Role<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 601 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014780&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Medical Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 602 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014781&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Global Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 603 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014782&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Professional Development Seminar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 604* &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014783&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Practicum I<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 605 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014784&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Practicum II<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 606 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014785&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Evidence-based Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PHA 708 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=014786&amp;catalogYear=2627\">Patient Safety &amp; Quality Improvement In Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 700 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013986&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Health Care Systems and Practices in the U.S.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA-701 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013987&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Population Health Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 702 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013988&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Improving Health Care Using a Health Equity Lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 703 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013989&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Policies and Practices to Address Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 704 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013990&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Health Informatics for Practice and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 705 &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013991&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Change Management in Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 706 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013992&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Financing Health Care Delivery in the U.S.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">PHA 707 &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.nau.edu\/Courses\/course?courseId=013993&amp;catalogYear=2324\">Culminating Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Students may apply for 9 units of Prior Learning Experience (PLA) credit for PHA 604 Practicum I. Contact the program for additional details.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Admissions_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Admissions <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><strong>The program offers enrollment for spring, summer, and fall semesters<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Students may apply to the program at any time.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><strong>Admission requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts from bachelor&rsquo;s degree-granting institution (must hold a bachelor&rsquo;s degree for consideration).<\/li>\n<li>Minimum overall graduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = &ldquo;A&rdquo;), or the equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Current resume or curriculum vitae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Program cost_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Program cost <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>Our goal is to make post-professional doctoral training accessible to all PAs. As a result, our tuition structure is designed with affordability in mind. Our total cost of attendance is significantly lower than that of many other doctoral programs for PAs.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5>2026-2027 academic year tuition and fees:*<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuition:<\/strong> $698 per credit hour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fees:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>One or two courses: $238\/semester<\/li>\n<li>Three or more courses: $268\/semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><em>*Tuition and fees are subject to change. Please visit the NAU <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-accounts\/semester-rates\/\">Student &amp; Departmental Account Services<\/a> webpage for the most up-to-date information on tuition and fees.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Tuition discounts_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Tuition discounts <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><strong>Employees of NAU Healthcare Partner organizations, government entities, and non-profit educational organizations may be eligible for a 10% tuition discount.*<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p>Arizona-based Healthcare Partner organizations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honor Health<\/li>\n<li>Banner Health<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Children&rsquo;s Hospital<\/li>\n<li>Kingman Regional Medical Center<\/li>\n<li>Southwest Network<\/li>\n<li>Terros Health<\/li>\n<li>Summit Healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NAU also partners with dozens of organizations outside of Arizona. Please <a href=\"mailto:DMScProg@nau.edu\">contact the program<\/a> directly to find out if your employer qualifies. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p>Visit the NAU&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/educational-partnerships\/our-partners\/healthcare\/\">Healthcare Partners website<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:DMScProg@nau.edu\">contact the program<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><em>*Discounts cannot be combined<\/em><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the DMSc Program<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:DMScProg@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the DMSc Program: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">DMScProg&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:602-298-4024\" aria-label=\"Contact the DMSc Program: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">602-298-4024<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4>Attend an info session<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.nau.edu\/?keywords=dmsc\">Join a virtual session to learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Additional offerings<\/h2>\n<h3>Graduate certificates<\/h3>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p>The NAU Department of Physician Assistant Studies also offers two, 12-credit online post-professional graduate certificates for Physician Assistants. These certificates include:<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health Equity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operations and Leadership<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patient Safety and Quality Improvement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p>These certificate\u00a0 programs are designed to elevate competencies in health care operations, leadership and health equity. In addition, students who complete one of these certificates can have their credits transfer seamlessly, once completed, into the Doctor of Medical Science-Healthcare Systems program, should they wish to pursue that degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physician-assistant\/pa-graduate-certificates\/\">Physician Assistant Studies Graduate certificates for Physician Assistants webpage<\/a> for additional information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<p><em>*Requires a fall or spring start; contact the program for additional details<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctor of Medical Science, Healthcare Systems Physician assistants\/associates (PAs) holding a bachelor&#8217;s degree who are ready to take the next step in their educational journeys will find the Doctor of Medical Science in Healthcare Systems (DMSc-HS) the ideal program that offers both flexibility and high-quality healthcare delivery science education. 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