Admissions Requirements
January 10, 2023 2024-03-15 22:31Admissions Policy
This working document serves as a comprehensive admissions policy for the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Program at Rocky Mountain College. Below is a checklist for all items candidates must provide to be eligible for admission.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree with NCCPA certification or a Bachelor's Degree with a Master's equivalency option with at least one of the following criteria:
- Approved military or civilian post-professional residency or fellowship;
- Approved medical specialty certification program (i.e. public health certificate);
- CAQ offered by the NCCPA, or
- Currently certified by the NCCPA with a minimum of ten years of continuous certification.
- Minimum overall graduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Official transcripts from all graduate institutions
- TOEFL score must meet standard requirements of RMC for all applicants if English is not the first language
- Proof of current licensure/certification as a Physician Assistant in good standing
- Brief phone interview
- Completed online application
Please send to
Rocky Mountain College
Attn. DMSc
1511 Poly Dr.
Billings, MT 59102
Program News
February 10, 2020
RMC to launch new Doctor of Medical Science program
The Rocky Mountain College Board of Trustees and faculty have approved a new Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program designed for practicing physician assistants who already have their master of physician assistant degrees.
September 10, 2020
New Doctor of Medical Science Program officially accredited
Dr. Heather Heggem, Program Director for Rocky Mountain College’s new online Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program, is pleased to begin welcoming practicing physician assistants (PA’s) into the program.
