A Doctor of Medical Science (DMS or DMSc) is a professional doctoral degree for physician assistants offered by nine universities in the United States, in addition to other universities around the world.[1][2] Holders of this degree are entitled to the post-nominal letters of DMS or DMSc. One institution, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, issues the Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, an equivalent degree that uses the postnominals of DScPAS.[3] It is also known as a Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies.
Harvard University, through the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, also grants the DMSc for specialist study in geriatric dentistry.[4]
References
- ^ "PA Specific Doctorate Programs". padoc.org. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Dental Public Health". Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | MCPHS". www.mcphs.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ University, Harvard. "Geriatric Dentistry". Harvard University. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
