Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Maryland, Baltimore Proposal	(DMSc,) Doctorate	Medical Science	10/26/2022	Approved	11/17/2022
Medical Science Program Description
UMB intends to offer the program as a mixture of didactic coursework and applied practical training and research, allowing partial fulfillment of credits for applicants possessing a Master <br>of Health Science or similar Physician Assistant (PA) degree including foundational ethics, research, and health systems science course work. Most of the DMSc. didactic content and <br>courses will be accessible online, and the practical courses will include clinical and simulation instruction and assessment. The proposed degree will allow PAs to advance their education in <br>preparation for advanced practice with a focus on intercultural healthcare leadership, quality improvement, clinical education, and promotion of health equity. The program will focus on <br>clinical excellence, leadership, applied research, process, and quality improvement. Students will apply these principles to the practice of medicine to enhance health outcomes, improve <br>patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship.