Northeastern University’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) is an interdisciplinary degree designed for medical professionals to advance their education and expand their career opportunities in the areas of healthcare leadership, administration, informatics, law, and advocacy. Students from diverse healthcare backgrounds share the common goal of developing facility with healthcare systems and becoming leaders within the greater healthcare community.
In addition to taking core courses in healthcare leadership, administration, and research methods, students will have the opportunity to obtain additional education in one of several areas of specialization. These concentrations are designed to empower graduates from diverse backgrounds with the technical and analytical expertise that is both relevant and in high demand in today’s healthcare environment. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty not only from the Department of Medical Sciences but also with world-renowned faculty from a variety of interdisciplinary fields within Northeastern University and the greater Boston community. This collaboration will allow students to access expertise and knowledge across disciplines that will culminate in the creation of an original thesis study.
Admission to the program requires a master’s degree in a healthcare-related field or a bachelor’s degree plus at least three years of full-time clinical experience.
This degree will take between 12 and 18 months to complete and can be fully completed online.
Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
A grade of B– or higher is required in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Leadership | ||
| MSCI 6001 | Principles of Healthcare Advocacy | 3 |
| MSCI 6002 | Workforce Metrics: Measuring, Comparing, and Privileging the Interprofessional Healthcare Team | 3 |
| MSCI 6003 | Healthcare Leadership Seminar | 3 |
| PHTH 6204 | Society, Behavior, and Health | 3 |
| Research | ||
| HLTH 5410 | Introduction to Statistics in Health and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| MSCI 6900 | Research Methods and Design | 3 |
| MSCI 7990 | Thesis | 3 |
| MSCI 7996 | Thesis Continuation | 0 |
Concentrations
Completing a concentration is required to complete this program. A minimum of 12 semester hours is required.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
Minimum of 33 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentration in Business Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| FINA 6201 | Financial Theory and Policy | 3 |
| FINA 6220 | Healthcare Finance (Prerequisite course FINA 6201) | 3 |
| Selective | ||
| Complete 6 semester hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Healthcare Industry | ||
| Strategic Decision Making for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | ||
Concentration in Health Informatics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| HINF 5101 | Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HINF 6220 | Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security | 3 |
| HINF 6400 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| Selective | ||
| Complete 3 semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare | ||
| Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge | ||
Concentration in Health Informatics Research
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| HINF 5101 | Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HINF 6220 | Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security | 3 |
| HINF 6400 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| Selective | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Personal Health Interface Design and Development | ||
| Empirical Research Methods | ||
Concentration in Health Law
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| LW 6102 | Introduction to Legal Studies 2 | 3 |
| Selective | ||
| LW 6102 is a prerequisite for the LW courses listed below. Complete 9 semester hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Law of Information and Records | ||
| Law and Organizational Management | ||
| Health Law Survey | ||
| Healthcare Regulation and Compliance | ||
| Patient Records, Privacy, and Security | ||
Concentration in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Leadership
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum of 12 semester hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Health Informatics | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | ||
| Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics | ||
| Personal Health Interface Design and Development | ||
| Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare | ||
| Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge | ||
| Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security | ||
| Introduction to Health Data Analytics | ||
| Empirical Research Methods | ||
| Health Law | ||
| The Employment Contract | ||
| Introduction to Legal Studies 2 | ||
| LW 6102 is a prerequisite for the following LW courses: | ||
| Law of Information and Records | ||
| Law and Organizational Management | ||
| Health Law Survey | ||
| Healthcare Regulation and Compliance | ||
| Patient Records, Privacy, and Security | ||
| Public Health | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States | ||
| Public Health Administration and Policy | ||
| Principles and History of Urban Health | ||
| Urban Community Health Assessment | ||
| Business Management for Healthcare | ||
| Financial Theory and Policy | ||
| Healthcare Finance (Prerequisite course FINA 6201) | ||
| Healthcare Industry | ||
| Strategic Decision Making for Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems | ||
Concentration in Pharmacy and Health Systems Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| PHMD 5223 | Evidence-Based Medicine | 2 |
| PHMD 5250 | Pharmacy Care Management | 4 |
| PHMD 5270 | Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy Practice | 2 |
| PHMD 5560 | Applied Drug Information | 2 |
| PHMD 5575 | Pharmaceutical Industry | 2 |
Concentration in Public Health
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Required | ||
| PHTH 5120 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States | 3 |
| PHTH 5212 | Public Health Administration and Policy | 3 |
| PHTH 6200 | Principles and History of Urban Health | 3 |
| PHTH 6208 | Urban Community Health Assessment | 3 |