The DPA curriculum is designed for the working, graduate Physician Assistant. Students will complete a minimum of 24 semester credits online with no on-campus residency requirements, engaging in scholarly and professional activities on the doctoral level. You will participate in faculty-guided research experiences and research dissemination through peer-reviewed journals and/or conferences applying new skills to your professional area of expertise.
Curriculum Focus
Providing a comprehensive, structured clinical Doctoral level study to complement and expand on the entry-level education and clinical experience of the graduate PA.
Supporting the Doctoral level study of a DPA student’s self-identified specialized area of medicine or surgery.
Magnifying the DPA students' experiences in critical evidence-based scholarly development, healthcare systems structure, healthcare law, and healthcare management.
Enhancing the clinical and professional foundation of the graduate PA for clinical practice, medical education, leadership, and industry.
Preparing the graduate DPA to participate in advancing the PA profession in an evolving healthcare community.
Semester 1
CODE
TITLE
CREDITS
DPAV 701
Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
3
DPAV 702
Advanced Discussions in Clinical Medicine I
3
DPAV 703
Capstone Doctoral Project Phase I – Introduction (Evidence Based Medicine, Clinical Questions, Working Doctoral Topic, Doctoral Advisor)
