First 12-week term

  • Evidence-Based Medicine and Professional Writing (3 credits)
  • Healthcare Administration and Leadership (3 credits)
  • Health Promotion (3 credits)

Second 12-week term

  • Health Care Policy (3 credits)
  • PA Practicum I (2 credits)
  • Scholarly Project (1 credit)
  • Global Health (3 credits)

Third 12-week term

  • Healthcare Economics & Societal Outcomes (3 credits)
  • PA Practicum II (2 credits)
  • Scholarly Project II (1 credit)
  • Communication in Medicine (3 credits)

Fourth 12-week term

  • Rural Healthcare (3 credits)
  • PA Practicum III (2 credits)
  • Scholarly Project III (1 credit)
  • Patient Safety, Quality & Ethics (3 credits)

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.
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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.
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