Experienced PA Educator Pathway
The College of Idaho’s Experienced PA Educator pathway is designed exclusively for PA faculty who have been teaching full-time at an ARC-PA accredited program for at least five (5) years and are seeking the Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree. With the grant of 12 credits of advanced standing for professional experiences as an experienced faculty member, the Experienced PA Educator pathway’s curriculum involves 24 credit hours that are completed in 12 months.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Experienced PA Educator pathway, individuals must meet the DMSc admission requirements (see Admission) and have worked as a principal member of the faculty at an ARC-PA accredited PA program for at least five (5) years prior to starting their DMSc degree.
According to the 5th edition of the ARC-PA standards, principal faculty actively participate in the processes of: developing, reviewing and revising as necessary the mission statement, goals and competencies of the program; selecting applicants for admission to the PA program; providing student instruction; evaluating student performance; academic counseling of students; assuring the availability of remedial instruction; designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the curriculum; and evaluating the program.
Curriculum
For detailed information about the curriculum for the Experienced PA Educator pathway, see
DMSc Program Requirements.
Tuition and Fees
With the grant of 12 credits of advanced standing for professional experiences as an experienced faculty member, the Experienced PA Educator pathway’s curriculum involves 24 credit hours that are completed in 12 months. The tuition and fees for the Experienced Faculty PA pathway are as follows:
Tuition: $835 per credit hour
Graduate Program & Technology Fee: $50 per block
Tuition and fees for the Experienced Faculty PA pathway are due on or before the first day of class. For more information, see Cost of Attendance and Financial Arrangements.