Admission

Admission Requirements

The Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program is a post-professional program for PAs. Persons eligible to matriculate in this program must satisfy all of the following criteria:

1. Completion of the DMSc Application, which includes:
   1. Requirement to upload a current and comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
   2. Once admitted, payment of a $300 non-refundable deposit (which will be applied to the first semester’s tuition).
2. Proof of active state licensure and/or NCCPA certification (if retired, NCCPA PA-C Emeritus designation or proof of previous licensure and/or certification will also be accepted).
3. Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
   1. PAs without a master’s degree may be eligible for the Master’s Equivalency Option* (see below).
   2. Applicants who graduated from a college/university outside the United States should submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency** (see below).
4. A minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
5. Transcripts from qualifying degree institution(s), to include at least:
   1.  Transcript showing completion of an accredited physician assistant program of study.
   2. Transcript showing completion of a graduate degree (if physician assistant program did not confer a graduate degree).
6. Ability to meet College technology requirements during the entirety of the doctoral program.
7. If applicable, for applicants who speak and/or write in English as a second language, submit:
   1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores;
   2. IELTS Score;
   3. Duolingo Score; or
   4. Proof previously graduated from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education with a bachelor’s degree (or higher).

*Master’s Equivalency Option:

To meet the master’s equivalency, the PA applicant must have (i) either a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution awarding a physician assistant studies degree or a physician assistant certificate from an accredited institution along with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline; AND (ii) meet and document in a portfolio at least one (1) of the criteria below:

• An approved military or civilian post-graduate PA program, residency or fellowship
• A Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) offered by the NCCPA
• Currently certified by the NCCPA with a minimum of at least ten years of continuous certification maintenance

**Degree Equivalency Evaluation:

Applicants who have graduated from a college or university outside of the United States must submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All course work taken at an institution outside of the U.S. must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

• World Education Services
• Educational Credential Evaluators
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants
• International Education Research Foundation, Inc.

Application Deadlines

The College of Idaho’s DMSc program offers four start dates per year, allowing students to start their degree at a time that works best for them. Our curriculum allows students to graduate in just 18 months, completing coursework over six 10-week terms.

To apply for the DMSc program, students select their preferred start term below and then submit the online DMSc Application by the associated deadline.

Selection of Applicants

Applicants for the next start date are reviewed on an ongoing basis by the DMSc Admission Committee. The committee reserves the right to accept, reject, or defer an application. Applicants receiving a letter of acceptance are granted a specific time period to notify the program of their intention to enroll.

Enrollment Deposit

The College of Idaho requires a $300 deposit before enrolling. This one-time, non-refundable deposit reserves a student’s place in the graduate program and will be applied to their first term’s tuition.