Curriculum Grid
Marshall B. Ketchum University's DMSc PA Medical Education Concentration
This concentration is designed for PAs who currently serve or aspire to serve in PA education, developing their expertise in education theory, teaching methods, and scholarly approaches to medical education. The Marshall B. Ketchum University's DMSc PA Medical Education Concentration is structured to equip PA faculty with the skill needed for academic success. Its curriculum aligns with PAEA's defined competencies for PA educators, including teaching, learner-centered approaches, interprofessional communication, professionalism and role modeling, curriculum and program design, program evaluation, scholarship, leadership and mentorship.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Hours | |
| DMS 9013 | Scholarly Project III: Submission | 3 |
| DMS 9023 | PA Accreditation Standards | 3 |
| DMS 9033 | Med-Ed Practicum IV | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| DMS 9010 | Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
| DMS 9020 | Teaching in PA School | 3 |
| DMS 9030 | Med-Ed Practicum I | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| DMS 9011 | Scholarly Project I: Proposal | 3 |
| DMS 9021 | PA Program Design & Delivery | 3 |
| DMS 9031 | Med-Ed Practicum II | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Summer Quarter | ||
| DMS 9012 | Scholarly Project II: Development | 3 |
| DMS 9022 | PA Education Technology | 3 |
| DMS 9032 | Med-Ed Practicum III | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Marshall B. Ketchum University's DMSc PA Healthcare Administration and Leadership Concentration
This concentration is designed for PAs who serve or aspire to serve in various roles within the health system, including clinical management, administrative, and executive leadership positions. The Healthcare Administrative and Leadership Concentration aims to equip PAs with the skills necessary to excel as leaders in their healthcare delivery or other healthcare-related organizations. The curriculum aligns with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) competencies, which include leadership, communication and relationship management, professional and social responsibility, health and the healthcare environment, and buisness.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Hours | |
| DMS 9013 | Scholarly Project III: Submission | 3 |
| DMS 9043 | Regional & Global Health | 3 |
| DMS 9053 | Health Admin Practicum IV | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| DMS 9010 | Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
| DMS 9040 | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| DMS 9050 | Health Admin Practicum I | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Quarter | ||
| DMS 9011 | Scholarly Project I: Proposal | 3 |
| DMS 9041 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| DMS 9051 | Health Admin Practicum II | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Summer Quarter | ||
| DMS 9012 | Scholarly Project II: Development | 3 |
| DMS 9042 | Healthcare Law & Policy | 3 |
| DMS 9052 | Health Admin Practicum III | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Six-Month Bridge from PA School: Advanced Professional Practice
Only PAs who graduated from an ARC-PA-accredited PA program within the last 24 months are eligible for this concentration. Students in this concentration will take several courses alongside the first half of the 12-month Healthcare Administration and Leadership concentration, and they will have a complete a unique Bridge Scholarship Project designed for this concentration.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Quarter | Hours | |
| DMS 9014 | Bridge Scholarly Project | 3 |
| DMS 9041 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| DMS 9051 | Health Admin Practicum II | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Winter Quarter | ||
| DMS 9010 | Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
| DMS 9040 | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| DMS 9050 | Health Admin Practicum I | 4 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |