I currently have an MHA degree. All my experience has been with the business side of healthcare (no clinical training or experience whatsoever)for the last 3 years since getting my degree. I've seen alot of PA's getting the Doctor of Health Science degree and I was wondering if this degree was just for those who have clinical experience? I want to work more with health policy/public health and I think the DHSc can provide that for me. Do you think this would be a good choice of a degree to get into a higher level adminstrative/policy positions?
The DHSc degree just for PA's?
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PAs get the DHSc degree so they can pass as a dr in a clinical setting. LOL. Joking aside, I don't know much about DHSc but from what I have read, you do not have to be a clinician depending on the college.
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The 2 primary programs for the dhsc are at nova southeastern and atsu in az.
I know several grads of both progranms as well as folks in both programs currently. most folks do this to be able to get faculty appts at pa programs at the professor level(which requires a doctorate). I don't know anyone doing this who intends to continue practicing once they get their doctorate. it is not a clinical doctorate but an acadmic one and prepares folks for admin, faculty, and research positions.
both programs do allow folks who are not pa's to enter the program.
I know several grads of both progranms as well as folks in both programs currently. most folks do this to be able to get faculty appts at pa programs at the professor level(which requires a doctorate). I don't know anyone doing this who intends to continue practicing once they get their doctorate. it is not a clinical doctorate but an acadmic one and prepares folks for admin, faculty, and research positions.
both programs do allow folks who are not pa's to enter the program.
That's what I thought. Thanks
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yup. I have 2 friends at atsu and 1 at nova now and they all speak highly of their programs.
I am seriously considering doing one at some point. I have 2 bs degrees, a masters degree and enough credits for a second masters so I should really just bite the bullet and do it. I am doing a graduate global health certificate program now and when done with that I will have to really consider a dhsc . the only thing stopping me right now is the 30k for a degree that really won't change my earning potential at all.
I am seriously considering doing one at some point. I have 2 bs degrees, a masters degree and enough credits for a second masters so I should really just bite the bullet and do it. I am doing a graduate global health certificate program now and when done with that I will have to really consider a dhsc . the only thing stopping me right now is the 30k for a degree that really won't change my earning potential at all.
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Based on your posts, you make enough to keep you happy and healthy. If another degree will further add to that happiness, then go for it🙂.
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IF I did it at all it would be the atsu dhsc with a global health concentration. that might improve some things for me in the world of disaster medicine( which I hope to become more involved in as time allows) but wouldn't translate to more salary. in fact, if I got the doctorate and took a position as director of a pa program I would be taking a salary cut....
I'm currently enrolled in the ATSU program with the global health concentration. I start class in Aug. I received my MHA from ATSU as well. If the degree isn't going to help your career then I wouldn't do it. If I were you I'd just find out what the curriculum was like and just study the books to increase my knowledge of the subject. That way you won't have to pay 30K.
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I have also considered an mph with a concentration in tropical medicine but it seems to me if I am putting out the big bucks for tuition it should be for a doctorate since I already have an ms.
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