Overview

Doctor of Medical Science Program / Doctor of Medical Science Program is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Medical Science (D Med Sc)	Physician assistant medicinephysician assistant education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	284

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Scholarly project and practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

387

Applied

316

Accepted

272

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Graduate-level research course, minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0; all official transcripts prior to matriculation; 300-word essay describing areas of interest and scholarly project; intended discipline and plan for completing clinical or PA education; master's or doctoral degree from regionally-accredited institution

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

305

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.16%
Black or African American	16.07%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.33%
Two or more races	3.28%
Unknown	6.23%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 3

Male (4)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA  24501-3199
United States

Contact Dr. Jeremy Welsh
Dean, School of PA Medicine
Email: welsh.jm@lynchburg.edu
Phone: 434-544-8673

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