Admission Requirements

The Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program is a post-professional program for PAs. Persons eligible to matriculate in this program must satisfy all of the following criteria:

1. Completion of the DMSc Application, which includes:
   1. Requirement to upload a current and comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
   2. Once admitted, payment of a $300 non-refundable deposit (which will be applied to the first semester’s tuition).
2. Proof of active state licensure and/or NCCPA certification (if retired, NCCPA PA-C Emeritus designation or proof of previous licensure and/or certification will also be accepted).
3. Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
   1. PAs without a master’s degree may be eligible for the Master’s Equivalency Option* (see below).
   2. Applicants who graduated from a college/university outside the United States should submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency** (see below).
4. A minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
5. Transcripts from qualifying degree institution(s), to include at least:
   1.  Transcript showing completion of an accredited physician assistant program of study.
   2. Transcript showing completion of a graduate degree (if physician assistant program did not confer a graduate degree).
6. Ability to meet College technology requirements during the entirety of the doctoral program.
7. If applicable, for applicants who speak and/or write in English as a second language, submit:
   1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores;
   2. IELTS Score;
   3. Duolingo Score; or
   4. Proof previously graduated from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education with a bachelor’s degree (or higher).

*Master’s Equivalency Option:

To meet the master’s equivalency, the PA applicant must have (i) either a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution awarding a physician assistant studies degree or a physician assistant certificate from an accredited institution along with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline; AND (ii) meet and document in a portfolio at least one (1) of the criteria below:

• An approved military or civilian post-graduate PA program, residency or fellowship
• A Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) offered by the NCCPA
• Currently certified by the NCCPA with a minimum of at least ten years of continuous certification maintenance

**Degree Equivalency Evaluation:

Applicants who have graduated from a college or university outside of the United States must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All course work taken at an institution outside of the U.S. must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

• World Education Services
• Educational Credential Evaluators
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants
• International Education Research Foundation, Inc.