医师助理研究 & Master of Public 健康 Dual Degree Program offers students an opportunity to earn a Master of Public 健康 degree (MPH) in conjunction with training in the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program.
The 澳门线上赌博平台大学 Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program is a graduate entry-level professional course of study that prepares graduates for primary-care practice with emphasis on service to medically underserved populations and the team approach to the delivery of health care. The 公共卫生硕士(MPH) degree is an interdisciplinary graduate degree in public health that provides coursework opportunities for students to obtain broad knowledge and basic skills in public health (PH). 公共卫生计划的重点是农村和服务不足的人口, providing students with training in public health issues present in rural and underserved areas. 这两个项目都整合了研究生水平的批判性思维和分析, 解决问题, 科学探究, self-directed learning and the effective use of modern technology for professional practice that includes elements of research, 领导, 教育和持续加强私人助理和私人助理专业.
The purpose of the dual Physician Assistant/Master of Public 健康 program is to graduate highly qualified health professionals who have obtained competencies necessary to succeed in the rapidly evolving health system. The dual program prepares students to enter a wide range of PA and public health positions that address today’s most challenging population health care issues. Students are exposed to the core competencies essential for shaping local and global health systems as physician assistants and policy makers. The dual program affords individuals interested in pursuing clinical and public health training a unique opportunity to complete both degree programs in less time and save money. Students may apply their combined PA and public health skills in such areas as population or clinical research, 卫生行政领导和社区卫生促进.
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项目要求
医师助理研究 program courses listed below may not be taken out of sequence. 然而, most of the Master of Public 健康 courses may be taken in any sequence (except for PH 530, PH 700和PH 701, 有先决条件). 鉴于PA项目的严谨性和结构, students will complete most of the MPH coursework after completion of Year 3/Fall 3 in the PA program. 一旦PA课程完成, 学生可以在全日制或兼职的基础上继续公共卫生硕士课程.
For both programs, a passing grade of “C” or better in each course and maintenance of a 3.平均成绩为0分才可取得满意的进展和毕业. 关于学术地位和毕业的政策包含在 研究生目录 as well as the Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Public 健康 Student Handbooks.
2024-25学年的课程要求正在更新中.
课程学分重叠
个人助理和公共卫生硕士课程之间的总学分重叠最多为15个学分. 可能重叠的课程和要求见下表. The selected overlap aligns with both programs’ requirements and also meets accreditation standards for both programs.
2024-25学年的重叠学分更新正在进行中.
课程顺序
与全国其他双硕士/硕士双学位相似, this program totals 115 credits (130 credits total if the programs were completed separately).
The PA program is expected to be a full-time program spanning over the course of 30 months (eight semesters). The MPH program requirements are expected to take students an additional two full-time semesters to complete after they finish the PA requirements. 完成PA要求后, students do have the option to complete the MPH courses on a part-time basis (with adviser approval). The suggested course sequence of how a student might complete their dual degree studies is included below.
2024-25学年的课程排序更新正在进行中.
为什么在读学生要考虑这个问题?
The mission of public health is to improve health outcomes and prevent disease and disability at a population level. The PA profession has contributed significantly by promoting public health since its inception. 私人助理职业的创立是为了改善获得基本初级保健的机会, 在本质上直接促进了公共卫生的使命和目标.
The value of earning a public health degree concurrently with PA training is that it provides students with a broader perspective on health and the health system from a population standpoint. 因为公共卫生硕士项目在一套核心课程中训练学生, students are trained to view health and health care delivery from a vantage point not typically taught in the medical model curriculum. Dual degree students may possess a more holistic and global perspective on health, 健康的决定因素, 以及追踪健康变化的方法. 除了, students who complete a full MPH program generally have more training in biostatistics and epidemiology compared to the typical PA student.
Graduates who hold degrees that qualify them as both PAs and public health professionals are well-suited to enter positions in preventative medicine and public health. 在教育等领域追求领导职位的灵活性, 学校健康, 政府和民间工作, 允许更多的职业选择多样化. Additionally, PAs who hold the MPH degree may find increased opportunities for international work. 例如, 许多国家不承认PA证书, but do recognize public health training from an accredited school of public health. Thus the MPH degree may open up international career options that would not otherwise be available.
最后, there are cost and time savings realized by completing the two degrees together instead of as two separate degree programs. 最多有15个学分重叠, 学生可以节省大约13美元,000 and one year of time by completing them concurrently as part of a dual degree program.
双PA/MPH项目的录取标准和流程
Current PA students should apply no later than the spring semester of their first year. Admitted PA students can apply prior to beginning their first year in the PA program, 但直到他们在私人助理项目的第二年才开始公共卫生硕士课程.
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