Advance Your Expertise and Leadership Skills
Further your professional goals by earning a Doctorate of Health Sciences (DHSc) in the Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education program at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences:
- Graduate in Less Than 3 Years
- Design an Original Research Study
- Attend Two Residency Weekends in Washington, D.C.
- Online Courses
- 48-Credits and Part-Time
- Graduate Degree Required
This online and part-time program is for working health professionals who are focused on advancing research and their leadership skills in a clinical or educational practice setting. Students are required to attend two in-person residency weekends in Washington, D.C. to collaborate with peers and advisors related to their scholarly and research projects.
Why Should I Choose GW?
Align Courses to Your Career
Curriculum will align with your professional interests to support your career advancement as you implement concepts into your current work experience.
Collaborate Across Disciplines
Improve your skills and expand your interdisciplinary knowledge through engagement with a wide array of experienced faculty and students.
Graduate in 8 Semesters
Earn your Doctorate of Health Sciences and design an original research study in as few as 30 months with our 48-credit program.
Choose Your Degree Concentration
Tailored to your career goals, choose courses to advance your expertise and professional practice in the clinical or academic environment.
Leadership in Clinical Practice
Manage the clinical aspects of a healthcare facility and improve its outcomes. Courses include health care quality, health care research, and more.
Leadership in Educational Practice
Gain mastery of the design, implementation, and evaluation of health care programs. Courses include teaching strategies, curriculum development, and more.
"The Doctorate of Health Sciences was the key to make sure that I'm always staying competitive in this field. It fit very well with my goals and my schedule — being online was a major plus for me, because it gave me the flexibility to be able to pursue it without pausing."
- Linda Monterroso, DHSc, MSHS
"Our projects are all tailored to our experience in our own work environments and there's lots of discussion and collaboration online and in-person during residency weekends.”
- Joshua McFarland, DHSc, MPAS, PA-C
"Through this program, I've been able to collaborate with people that I would otherwise not interact with, develop deeper connections with colleagues, and engage with leadership. I'm able to put the material I am learning to practice, advancing my skills and my career, as it is directly applicable to my current role."
- Stephanie Katz, OTR/L, CHT
"I chose the GW DHSc program to expand my knowledge and abilities to be an educational scholar, effective instructor, and leader in higher education. The program is very practical as I did not have to put my professional goals on-hold. I continuously applied the coursework to meet and exceed my professional objectives which kept me engaged and wanting to know more."