Achieve Your Professional Goals with GW Doctorate of Health Sciences

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.

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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.