Doctoral Programs

Find The Right Fit For You

This Page is meant to help you compare and contrast the current different Doctoral programs available for physician associates. Simply the table data on each program to learn more about that program. You will learn information such as credit hours, required costs, length of time required to complete the program, and other valuable insights.

Program Name	Degree Awarded	Cost	Time to Conferral	Transfer Credits option?	Accelerated option?	Decelerated Option?	Mandated campus attendance?	Website address	Misc. info
AT Still University	DMSc	$19,000/advanced standing, $28,500/full program	15-18 months, 24-36months (full program)	yes, up to 12 credits	Yes, with qualifying 12 transfer credits	Yes, 3 years and up to 5 if needed	No, 100% online, asynchronous	www.atsu.edu/dmsc	CAQ can be applied towards research project
Arizona School of Health Sciences	DPAs or DMSc (see AT Still)
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)	DMSc	$15,600	7 - 12 months	Yes	Yes - Foundational Pathway	Yes	No; 100% Online	https://dmsc.achehealth.edu/	Pathways: Foundational; Executive Leadership; Emergency and Disaster Response; Global Health; Psychiatry & Mental Health; Medical Education; Healthcare AI
Augsburg University	DMSc	$775 per credit hour	16 months	Reviewed upon request	Individualized course plans available	Individualized course plans available	No; 100% Online	https://www.augsburg.edu/dmsc/	Small cohorts foster strong peer and faculty connections. Applied capstone projects deliver immediate workplace impact through flexible online learning
Baylor University - Military Only	DScPAS
Butler University	DMS	$35,000 (15% discount for precepting Butler PA students)	16-30 months	Yes	Yes -depends on # courses chosen per semester	Yes- must finish within 5.5 years	100% online	www.butler.edu/dms/degree	Earn Certificates. Can earn Category 1 CME. 21wk “bridge” DMS degree for new graduates ($12K)
Butler University Bridge Program	DMS
California Baptist University	DMSc
Campbell University	DMSc
College of Idaho	DMSc
College of St. Scholastica	DMSc
DeSales University	DMSc	Approx. $35,800 total program cost, inclusive of tuition, fees, and required textbooks.	Approx. 12 months as a full-time student. A part-time option is also available.	Transfer credit requests are reviewed on an individual basis in accordance with University policy.	The standard curriculum is designed for completion in approximately 12 months. No accelerated pathway beyond the standard full-time curriculum is currently offered.	Yes. Students may complete the program on a part-time basis with Program Director approval.	None. The program is delivered 100% online and asynchronous. No campus visits or residency requirements are required.	https://www.desales.edu/academics/graduate-studies/doctor-of-medical-science	Online, asynchronous DMSc tracks include Executive Leadership, Medical Education, and customizable Advanced Professional Practice for today's working PAs.

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