{"id":2,"date":"2025-01-17T18:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T18:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:21:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:21:43","slug":"dmsc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Medical Science Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-hero siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_parallaxherosectionwidget ParallaxHeroSectionWidget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-0-0-0\" ><!-- Hero Image -->\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"home-hero-text-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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inline-block;\n}\n.home-augsburg-experience-section-text .sidebar-color-box a {\n\tfont-size: 23px;\n}\n@media(min-width: 400px) {\n\t.home-augsburg-experience-section-text h2 {\n\t\tfont-size: 60px;\n\t}\n}\n\n\/* Styles for other pages *\/\n.main-container {\n\tpadding-bottom: 30px;\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\tfloat: none;\n\tmin-height: 550px;\n}\nh1.entry-title {\n\tcolor: #660033;\n}\nh1.site-title {\n\tfont-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    font-size: 26px;\n    color: white;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n}\n\/* blog posts or calendar home page layer *\/\n.rpwwt-widget ul li {\n    width: 25%;\n    float: left;\n}\n\n\n\/* Search page *\/\n.gsib_a {\n    padding-bottom: 1px !important;\n}\n.search-header {\n    padding-bottom: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n    border-bottom: none;\n}\n.search-header h1 {\n\tmargin: 5px;\n}\n.gsc-above-wrapper-area,\n.gcsc-branding {\n\tdisplay: none;\n}\n\/*\n *\n * parallax widget CSS *\n *\n *\n *\/\n#home-page-content 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{\n\n}\n.parallax-bg-text-content {\n\tmax-width: 900px;\n\tpadding: 50px 0;\n\tmargin-left: auto;\n\tmargin-right: auto;\n\tbackground-color: transparent;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section h2,\n.parallax-bg-image-section h3 {\n\tfont-size: 35px;\n\tfont-weight: 400;\n\tletter-spacing: 0.05em;\n\tmax-width: 900px;\n\tmargin-left: auto;\n\tmargin-right: auto;\n\ttext-transform: uppercase;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section p {\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    max-width: 900px;\n\tmargin-left: auto;\n\tmargin-right: auto;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section a {\n\tcolor: white;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section .btn {\n    margin: 20px auto;\n    background-color: transparent;\n    color: white;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    padding: 8px 10px;\n    font-size: 19px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    display: block;\n    transition: all 0.4s ease;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section .btn:hover,\n.parallax-bg-image-section .btn:focus {\n\tbackground-color: white;\n\tcolor: #313131;\n}\n@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t.parallax-bg-text-content {\n\t\tpadding: 100px 0;\n\t}\n\t.parallax-bg-image-section h2,\n\t.parallax-bg-image-section h3 {\n\t\tfont-size: 60px;\n\t}\n\t.parallax-bg-image-section p {\n\t\tfont-size: 25px;\n\t}\n}\n\/* home pills section *\/\n\n.home-pills-section {\n\tborder: #efefef 10px solid;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav {\n\tmax-width: 700px;\n\tmargin: auto;\n\tpadding: 5px;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav li a {\n    border-radius: 0;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-first-tab a {\n\tborder-top-left-radius: 0;\n}\n.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-last-tab a {\n\tborder-top-right-radius: 0;\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content {\n\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content .tab-pane {\n    background-color: #efefef;\n    padding: 20px;\n    min-height: 400px;\n}\n.home-pills-section .tab-content .tab-pane .container {\n    max-width: 1000px;\n    \n}\n\n@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t.nav-tabs.nav-justified>.active>a, .nav-tabs.nav-justified>.active>a:focus, .nav-tabs.nav-justified>.active>a:hover {\n   \t\tborder: #b3b3b3 2px solid;\n   \t\tborder-bottom: none;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section {\n\t\tborder: none;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav {\n\t\tpadding: 0;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li {\n\t\tpadding-right: 20px;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li a {\n\t\tborder: #b3b3b3 2px solid;\n\t\tborder-bottom: none;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li.active a {\n\t\tbackground-color: #efefef;\n\t\tcolor: black;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li.active a:focus {\n\t\toutline: none;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-first-tab a {\n\t\tborder-top-left-radius: 30px;\n\t\tborder-left: #efefef 1px solid;\n\t\tborder-right: #efefef 1px solid;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .nav li.home-pills-last-tab a {\n\t\tborder-top-right-radius: 30px;\n\t\tborder-left: #efefef 1px solid;\n\t\tborder-right: #efefef 1px solid;\n\t}\n\t.home-pills-section .tab-content {\n\t\tbackground-color: white;\n    \tpadding: 0;\n\t}\n}\n\/* site menu *\/\n.parallax-home-site-menu {\n\tbackground-color: #337AB7;\n}\n.phsm-container {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    text-align: center;\n    padding-top: 20px;\n    padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n.phsm-text p {\n\tcolor: white;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 300;\n    font-size: 28px;\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-right: 30px;\n}\n.phsm-text nav {\n\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\tvertical-align: bottom;\n}\n.phsm-text nav#tinynav select#dropdown-nav {\n\n}\n\/*\n * Testimonials\n *\n *\/\n.testimonial-section-narrow {\n\tmax-width: 1100px;\n}\n.testimonial-section {\n\tmax-width: 300px;\n}\n.testimonial-section,\n.testimonial-section-narrow {\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\tpadding-top: 30px;\n\tpadding-bottom: 10px;\n}\n.testimonial-section img,\n.testimonial-section-narrow img {\n\t-webkit-filter: grayscale(100%); \/* Chrome, Safari, Opera *\/\n    filter: grayscale(100%);\n    margin-left: auto;\n    margin-right: auto;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n.testimonial-section .testimonial-text-block,\n.testimonial-section-narrow .testimonial-text-block {\n    padding-bottom: 20px;\n}\n.testimonial-section .testimonial-text-block p,\n.testimonial-section-narrow .testimonial-text-block p {\n\tfont-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n\tfont-weight: 300;\n\tfont-size: 18px;\n}\n.testimonial-section .testimonial-text-block h3,\n.testimonial-section-narrow .testimonial-text-block h3 {\n\tcolor: #660033;\n\tfont-size: 19px;\n    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-weight: 400;\n}\n.testimonial-section .testimonial-titlemajor-text,\n.testimonial-section-narrow .testimonial-titlemajor-text {\n\ttext-align: center;\n\tpadding-bottom: 20px;\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t.testimonial-section {\n\t\tmax-width: 1300px;\n\t\tpadding-top: 50px;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 50px;\n\t}\n\t.testimonial-section img {\n\t\tbox-shadow: 0px 0px 10px #a7a7a7;\n\t}\n\t.testimonial-section .testimonial-text-block {\n    \tbackground-color: #E8E8E8;\n    \tpadding: 10px;\n    \tbox-shadow: 0px 0px 10px #949494;\n    \tborder: none;\n    }\n\t.testimonial-section .testimonial-titlemajor-text,\n\t.testimonial-section .testimonial-text-block h3 {\n\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t}\n}\n@media(min-width: 500px) {\n\t.testimonial-section .testimonial-titlemajor-text {\n\t\tborder-bottom: none;\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 5px;\n    \tmargin-bottom: 0;\n\t}\n\t.testimonial-section .testimonial-block {\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n}\n\/*\n * Plain Text block\n *\/\n.parallax-text-block {\n\t\n}\n.parallax-text-block {\n\tmargin-top: 20px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\n\tmax-width: 900px;\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n\tpadding-top: 50px;\n\tpadding-bottom: 50px;\n}\n\n.parallax-text-block {\n\tfont-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n\tfont-weight: 300;\n    font-size: 20px;\n}\n.parallax-text-block strong,\n.parallax-text-block b {\n\tfont-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;\n}\n@media(min-width: 768px) {\n\t.parallax-text-block {\n\t\tfont-size: 23px;\n\t}\n}\n\/*\n * Staff list\n *\/\n#parallax-staff-list {\n\tmax-width: 1100px;\n\tmargin-left: auto !important;\n\tmargin-right: auto !important;\n}\n\/* \n * Blog section\n *\/\n.ParallaxBlogSectionWidget {\n\tmax-width: 1200px;\n\tmargin: 0 auto;\n}\n.ParallaxBlogSectionWidget .container {\n\twidth: 100%;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-posts-section {\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 20px;\n    width: 100%;\n    display:  block;\n}\n\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-posts-container {\n    display:flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n    transition: 0.3s;\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 300px;\n 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.augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n        width: calc(50% - 20px);\n        margin: 10px;\n    }\n}\n\n@media screen and (min-width: 990px) {\n    .augsburg-parallax-blog-post-container {\n       width: calc(25% - 20px); \n    }\n}\n\n\/* Augsburg Bold speaker card for use on augsburg.edu\/bold *\/\n\n.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n  background: white;\n\tcolor: black;\n\tmargin: 10px;\n\tpadding: 10px;\n}\n\n.augs-bold-speaker-card img {\n  max-width: 200px !important;\n\t\n}\n.augs-bold-speaker-card-text {\n\tpadding: 0 20px;\n\tfont-size: 14px\n}\n.augs-bold-speaker-card-text h4 {\n\tfont-weight: 400;\n\tfont-size: 25px;\n}\n\n@supports (display:grid) {\n\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\tgrid-auto-columns: 100%;\n\t\tdisplay: grid;\n\t\tgrid-gap: 30px;\n\t\tgrid-auto-rows: auto;\n\t\tfloat: none;\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\talign-items: top;\n\t}\n\t@media(min-width: 700px) {\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\t  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container > .widget {\n\t\t\tbackground: white;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n\t\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card img {\n      max-width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\t}\n\t@media(min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card-container {\n\t\t  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card {\n\t\t\tdisplay: grid;\n\t\t\tgrid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;\n\t\t\tgrid-template-areas: \n\t\t\t\t\"image details\"\n\t\t\t\t\"description description\";\n\t\t\tgrid-row-gap: 20px;\n\t\t\tgrid-column-gap: 10px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:first-child {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: image;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:nth-child(2) {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: details;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.augs-bold-speaker-card > .widget:last-child {\n\t\t\tgrid-area: description;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n\n.parallax-cover-center {\n\twidth: 100%;\n\theight: 0;\n\toverflow: hidden;\n\tpadding-top: 100% !important;\n\tposition: relative;\n}\n\n.parallax-cover-center img {\n\twidth: 100%;\n\theight: 100%;\n\tobject-fit: cover;\n\tposition: absolute;\n\ttop: 0;\n\tleft: 0;\n}\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<aside id=\"navigation-sidebar\">\n\t\t\t<nav id=\"sidenav\" class=\"main-navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-menu-1-container\"><ul id=\"menu-menu-2\" class=\"menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-115\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/\">Doctor of Medical Science Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-118\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/degree-requirements\/\">Degree Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-119\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/meet-our-people\/\">Distinguished Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-116\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/admissions-process\/\">Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-184\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/tuition-financial-aid\/\">Tuition &#038; Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/information-sessions\/\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-343\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/student-perspectives\/\">What are Students Saying?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-117\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t<\/nav>\t\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/01\/AAPA-CME-Logo-3-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>EArn AAPA Category 1 CME<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Earn up to 35 AAPA Category 1 CME credits that are built into the program curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\n.parallax-bg-image-section {\n    background-color: #131313 !important;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature {\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-position: bottom center;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature img {\n}\n\n.parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature .parallax-bg-text-content {\n       padding: 0;\n}\n.parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature .parallax-bg-text-content .widget {\n    \n}\n@media(min-width: 1100px) {\n.parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature {\n        \/* background-size: contain !important; *\/\n    }\n}\n@media(min-width: 781px) {\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature {\n        padding: 100px 0;\n    }\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature img {\n        display:none;\n    }\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature .parallax-bg-text-content {\n        padding-top: 0;\n    }\n}\n@media(max-width: 780px) {\n    .parallax-bg-image-section {\n        max-width: 450px;\n        margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature {\n        background-image: none !important;\n    }\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature .parallax-bg-text-content .widget {\n        background-color: #131313;\n    }\n    .parallax-bg-image-section.firstyear-feature img {\n         width: 100%;\n         object-fit: cover;\n     }\n}\n<\/style><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-3-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69df0d4c16c1f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69df0d4c16c1f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.augsburg.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=51014\">DMSc Study Abroad<\/a><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/dmsc\/program-overview\/\">The Augsburg Difference<\/a><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69df0d4c16c1f-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pa\/\">Masters PA Program<\/a><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-3-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-42b1c47b3956-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">  THREE PATHWAYS. ONE DOCTORAL DEGREE. ONE APPLICATION.<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"pa-certificate-or-bachelors-to-dmsc-pathway\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-pa-certificate-or-bachelors-to-dmsc-pathway\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-pa-certificate-or-bachelors-to-dmsc-pathway\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPA Certificate or Bachelors to DMSc Pathway \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-pa-certificate-or-bachelors-to-dmsc-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-pa-certificate-or-bachelors-to-dmsc-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>No Masters? No Problem!<\/strong>\nWe value your knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n<strong>All you need is:<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 20px;\">\n \t<li>A Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution<\/li>\n \t<li>Be clinically practicing as a PA for a minimum of 5 years with NCCPA Certification<\/li>\n \t<li>Possess an undergraduate degree grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor more information, please reach out to our DMSc Program Director,\n<strong>Diana Soran, DMSc, PA-C<\/strong>\n<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#116;o&#x3a;&#x73;&#111;&#x72;&#x61;&#110;&#64;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;&#x62;&#117;&#x72;&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;&#117;\">&#x73;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x61;&#x6e;&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;<\/a>.\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"pa-masters-degree-to-dmsc-pathway\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-pa-masters-degree-to-dmsc-pathway\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-pa-masters-degree-to-dmsc-pathway\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPA Masters Degree to DMSc Pathway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-pa-masters-degree-to-dmsc-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-pa-masters-degree-to-dmsc-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n\n  <p style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\n    <strong>Looking for more? We\u2019ll prepare you for the future.<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>All you need is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <ul style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li>Master\u2019s degree from an ARC-PA accredited institution with an MSPAS, MPAS, or equivalent PA degree<\/li>\n    <li>NCCPA Certification<\/li>\n    <li>Graduate degree grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    For more information, please reach out to our DMSc Program Director,<br \/>\n    <strong>Diana Soran, DMSc, PA-C<\/strong><br \/>\n    <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;&#115;o&#x72;&#x61;&#110;&#64;a&#x75;&#x67;&#115;bu&#x72;&#x67;&#46;e&#x64;&#x75;\">&#x73;&#111;&#x72;&#x61;n&#x40;&#97;u&#x67;&#115;b&#x75;&#114;&#x67;&#x2e;e&#x64;&#117;<\/a>.\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"pa-s-to-dmsc-early-admission-pathway\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-pa-s-to-dmsc-early-admission-pathway\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-pa-s-to-dmsc-early-admission-pathway\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPA-S to DMSc Early Admission Pathway\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-pa-s-to-dmsc-early-admission-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-pa-s-to-dmsc-early-admission-pathway\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Still in PA school? The writing is on the wall.<\/strong><br \/>\nBe practice ready and profession ready.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seamlessly transition from your MSPAS to DMSc.<\/strong> The Augsburg DMSc is designed to support physician associate students as they graduate and move into professional practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All you need is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrollment in an ARC-PA accredited PA program (MSPAS, MPAS, or equivalent)<\/li>\n<li>Graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)<\/li>\n<li>A strong record of leadership, scholarship, and service in PA school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To support your transition into practice, the Augsburg DMSc offers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>Intentional course sequencing and curriculum design to support PANCE preparation and a smooth transition into your first clinical role<\/li>\n<li>Early-career mentorship connecting you with experienced PAs and healthcare leaders<\/li>\n<li>Fall and Spring start dates for students across the nation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #6a1b1a; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Augsburg MSPAS Alumni Pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Augsburg MSPAS graduates have a streamlined pathway to earn their Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree, with reduced tuition and credit for prior coursework. The program is intentionally designed to strengthen your transition from graduate to practicing clinician while preparing you to lead as an innovative clinician, scholar, advocate, and educator.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>$80 per-credit alumni tuition discount<\/li>\n<li>Up to 6 prior learning credits* to waive up to two required DMSc courses<\/li>\n<li>Intentional course sequencing to support PANCE preparation and early-career transition<\/li>\n<li>Early-career mentorship and professional development support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">*Credit for Prior Learning is subject to review and approval by the Program Director based on course equivalency, documented completion, and alignment with DMSc program learning outcomes. Augsburg MSPAS courses that may qualify include the PA500\u2013530 Community Health and Evidence-Based Professional Practice series and ML570\/PA710 Universal Responsibility: A Central American Experience.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please reach out to our DMSc Program Director,<br \/>\n<strong>Diana Soran, DMSc, PA-C<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x73;&#111;r&#x61;&#x6e;&#64;a&#x75;&#103;s&#x62;&#x75;&#114;g&#x2e;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;\">&#x73;&#111;&#x72;&#x61;&#110;&#x40;&#97;u&#x67;&#115;b&#x75;&#114;g&#x2e;&#101;d&#x75;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"pl-w69d944a205973\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69d944a205973-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69d944a205973-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69d944a205973-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69d944a205973-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7; border-radius: 28px; padding: 38px; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); margin-top: 28px;\">\n\n<!-- CENTERED TITLE -->\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: 30px; color: #111111; text-align: center;\">BUILT FOR WORKING PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start;\">\n\n<!-- LEFT TEXT COLUMN -->\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 320px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: #555555;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">Augsburg DMSc is a four-semester program designed for the <em><strong>Working PA<\/strong><\/em>. Each semester includes three courses designed to connect with daily professional practice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">Exclusive <em><strong>Study Abroad Global<\/strong> <\/em>selective course: <em>Leadership, Health, and Universal Responsibility: A Central American Experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">The program culminates in a professional portfolio and an <em><strong>Original Research<\/strong><\/em> or quality improvement capstone project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">An MSPAS to DMSc credit for prior learning pathway and transitional schedule supports <em><strong>New Graduates<\/strong><\/em> preparing for the PANCE and transitioning into clinical practice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- RIGHT CARDS COLUMN -->\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fcfbf9; border: 2px solid #6A1B1A; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #6a1b1a;\">16 Months<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; margin-top: 4px;\">Complete the degree in four academic semesters through a comprehensive program designed for working clinicians balancing career, life, and advanced study.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fcfbf9; border: 2px solid #6A1B1A; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #6a1b1a;\">36 Credits<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; margin-top: 4px;\">The curriculum is organized into three key series, with one course from each series completed every semester to support balanced development in leadership, strategic management, and scholarly practice.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fcfbf9; border: 2px solid #6A1B1A; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #6a1b1a;\">Online Cohort Model<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; margin-top: 4px;\">Flexible online learning in a structured cohort community designed to support the whole student and real-world professional application.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"pl-w69afa13350547\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69afa13350547-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350547-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa13350547-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Program Competencies<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our program aligns core competencies with defined learning outcomes to provide DMSc professionals with a comprehensive skill set, empowering them to excel in their roles and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69afa13350547-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350547-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa13350547-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69afa13350547-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-47d023ed68c8\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">DMSc Competencies<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"data-synthesis-and-innovation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-data-synthesis-and-innovation\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-data-synthesis-and-innovation\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tData Synthesis and Innovation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-data-synthesis-and-innovation\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-data-synthesis-and-innovation\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAbility to collect, analyze, and synthesize data for innovative solutions. Proficiency in fostering a culture of continuous improvement within healthcare teams through evidence-based practices.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"community-impact-assessment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-community-impact-assessment\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-community-impact-assessment\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Impact Assessment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-community-impact-assessment\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-community-impact-assessment\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Capacity to assess and evaluate the impact of community-centered healthcare initiatives. Skill in modifying strategies to drive positive change within diverse communities, considering their unique needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"ethical-leadership-and-interdisciplinary-collaboration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-ethical-leadership-and-interdisciplinary-collaboration\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-ethical-leadership-and-interdisciplinary-collaboration\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical Leadership and Interdisciplinary Collaboration\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-ethical-leadership-and-interdisciplinary-collaboration\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-ethical-leadership-and-interdisciplinary-collaboration\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Proficiency in ethical leadership, effective communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, and team management within healthcare settings. Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams to comprehensively address psychological wellness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"inclusive-teaching-and-social-justice-integration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-inclusive-teaching-and-social-justice-integration\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-inclusive-teaching-and-social-justice-integration\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInclusive Teaching and Social Justice Integration\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-inclusive-teaching-and-social-justice-integration\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-inclusive-teaching-and-social-justice-integration\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Competence in creating inclusive teaching strategies catering to diverse learners. Ability to design healthcare environments integrating social justice principles into practice and policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"scholarly-communication-and-dissemination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-scholarly-communication-and-dissemination\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-scholarly-communication-and-dissemination\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScholarly Communication and Dissemination\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-scholarly-communication-and-dissemination\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-scholarly-communication-and-dissemination\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Proficiency in employing diverse scholarly communication modes (peer-reviewed publications, presentations, digital media) to effectively disseminate research findings in practical settings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"quality-improvement-and-data-driven-initiatives\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-quality-improvement-and-data-driven-initiatives\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-quality-improvement-and-data-driven-initiatives\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuality Improvement and Data-driven Initiatives\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-quality-improvement-and-data-driven-initiatives\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-quality-improvement-and-data-driven-initiatives\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Capability to design and implement effective quality improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies to enhance healthcare outcomes and drive continuous advancements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-42b1c47b3956-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">  WHERE WILL YOUR DMSc TAKE YOU?<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"healthcare-leadership-and-administration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-healthcare-leadership-and-administration\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-healthcare-leadership-and-administration\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealthcare Leadership and Administration\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-healthcare-leadership-and-administration\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-healthcare-leadership-and-administration\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lead Advanced Practice Provider<br \/>\nChief Medical Officer (CMO)<br \/>\nMedical Director<br \/>\nDirector of Clinical Operations<br \/>\nPA Professional Organization Board Member<br \/>\nStrategic Planning or Quality Improvement Specialist<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"education-and-academia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-education-and-academia\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-education-and-academia\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation and Academia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-education-and-academia\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-education-and-academia\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clinical Educator or Preceptor<br \/>\nGrant Writer or IRB (Institutional Review Board) Member<br \/>\nFaculty Member in PA or Health-related Programs<br \/>\nDirector of Didactic or Clinical Instruction<br \/>\nPA Program Director<br \/>\nAcademic Program Chair or Dean<br \/>\nProvost<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"pa-advocacy-policy-and-research\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-pa-advocacy-policy-and-research\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-pa-advocacy-policy-and-research\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPA Advocacy, Policy, and Research\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t 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Organizations<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"business-and-specialized-healthcare-roles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-business-and-specialized-healthcare-roles\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-business-and-specialized-healthcare-roles\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusiness and Specialized Healthcare Roles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t 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Clinics<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-image-section panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"parallax-bg-text-content panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2-7-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"pl-w69afa13350446\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69afa13350446-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350446-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa13350446-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Tuition and Financial Aid<\/h2>\n<p>The DMSc program is a 36-credit program over four academic semesters. \u00a0For Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 cohorts, total program cost is $27,900. This includes up to 35 AAPA Category 1 CME. Financial assistance including partnership grants, alumni discount and federal loans are available to degree-seeking students. If your employer provides CME and tuition assistance, you may be able to apply for tuition reimbursement for the program. Please refer to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/tuition\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Financial Services webpage<\/a> for the current tuition and fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69afa13350446-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350446-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350446-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa13350446-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><center><p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/studentfinancial\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Graduate Tuition<\/a><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69afa13350446-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"pl-w69afa133504cb\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69afa133504cb-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w69afa133504cb-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa133504cb-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa133504cb-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg University and the Doctor of Medical Science Degree is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For a complete list of Augsburg\u2019s accreditations, approvals, and memberships, see the listing in the Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships section of the graduate catalog.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Augsburg DMSc is dedicated to advancing quality and standards in PA doctoral education. While the DMSc is a post-professional degree and not subject to ARC-PA accreditation, Augsburg\u2019s program participates in the PA Education Association and DMSc Consortium. Our faculty are also active members of the AAPA Constituent Organization, Academy of Doctoral PAs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"parallax-text-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div id=\"pl-w69afa133503e7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69afa133503e7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69afa133503e7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69afa133503e7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Have Questions?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\nWe are here to answer all your questions, provide guidance, and help you embark on a successful educational journey.\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EArn AAPA Category 1 CME Earn up to 35 AAPA Category 1 CME credits that are built into the program &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-parallax.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":117,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":589,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}