7 courses with the subject DMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DMS 8115Healthcare Systems and Innovation: U.S. and Global Perspectives3
This course critically examines the current U.S. healthcare system within a global context, focusing on systemic gaps, disparities, and opportunities for improvement. Students will analyze healthcare models from around the world, assess their applicability to the U.S. context, and propose innovative solutions to improve access, affordability, and quality of care. The course emphasizes understanding the root causes of systemic issues and the role of leadership in driving sustainable change. Current enrollment in the Doctor of Medical Science Program.
DMS 8210Evidence-Based Medicine and Scholarly Writing in Healthcare3
This course provides foundational knowledge and skills in evidence-based healthcare practices, scholarly writing, and research methodology. While developed for physician associates (PAs), it integrates interdisciplinary applications, making it valuable for healthcare professionals in education, policy, informatics, and clinical leadership. Students will analyze healthcare literature, apply research frameworks such as PICO(T), evaluate study designs, and synthesize findings to inform best practices. The course emphasizes structured academic writing, peer review, and mastery of AMA citation format to enhance scholarly communication across disciplines.
DMS 8501Healthcare Leadership and Organizational Development3
This course provides the learner with an introduction to individual and organizational behaviors and how team interactions can influence the workplace. Students will complete assessments to help discover leadership style. This information will be used to discuss ways to develop leadership skills in the workplace, healthcare setting, organizations, and beyond. Course information will be applied to creation of a strategic plan that is relevant to the student’s current or future goals. The strategies and skills developed in this course can be applied to effect change management.
DMS 8600Policy and Economics in Healthcare Systems3
Examines the structure, economics, and policy foundations of the U.S. healthcare system with emphasis on reimbursement models, value-based care, and strategies for reducing disparities and improving access. Topics include healthcare financing, payment reform, workforce economics, and the role of policy in shaping clinical practice. Students will apply leadership and strategic decision-making skills to analyze reform proposals, evaluate cost-containment strategies, and develop operational plans for diverse healthcare settings.
DMS 8620Ethics and Law in PA Leadership & Health Administration3
Description: Ethical theory as it relates to healthcare in the United States includes following the guiding principles of medical ethics (autonomy, beneficence, maleficence, distributive justice) incorporating the AAPA Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession. The learner will compare several ethical theories in the context of current medical ethics. The student will hypothesize how individual PA values may differ from the institution, state, and national culture as well as how individual PA values may differ from the patient’s values. The coursework will be applicable to a PA leadership role in healthcare administration.
This course provides a structured, supervised clinical experience aligned with each student's area of professional practice. Emphasis is placed on advancing clinical proficiency, applying evidence-based principles, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Designed for DMSc students concurrently completing a clinical fellowship, transition-to-practice program, precepting entry-level PA students, or engaging in active clinical practice.
