8404PA Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I just saw a post elsewhere that Lincoln Memorial University is offering a PhD in Medical Science (50 credit hours). As a newbie being assaulted by the thousands of gallons of water that I'm drinking every week in my didactic phase, I don't understand the reasoning for this. Would there be a important purpose or practical longterm advantage ( $ ) to this? I would imagine if you wanted this, one would find a bridge program instead. Seems like the PA version of the DNP. I can appreciate the additional training and advanced medicine learned; again I'm new and recently started my didactic phase so I may not understand some real world aspects here. I'm a planner and I like to have a generalized idea where I'm going in life. 6 mo / 5 yr / 10 yr goals type deal. https://www.lmunet.edu/news/view?id=77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted October 20, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 20, 2016 Please be aware a PhD is not a DMS Two different degrees with different purposes Much talk about it here on the board already - would recomend reading other threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8404PA Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Please be aware a PhD is not a DMS Two different degrees with different purposes Much talk about it here on the board already - would recomend reading other threads ah! I see. My apologies - thank you for that clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyJ Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 perhaps you should check out this thread http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/index.php?/topic/1764-taking-the-dhsc-plunge/ which EMEDPA discusses why he chose to pursue a doctorate. I am in a doctoral program (DHSc) through Nova Southeastern. The DHSc, DMS, and PhD are all different degrees. There are different reasons to choose one degree over the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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