Lynchburg’s outstanding local and national partners give DMSc students extraordinary access to top-notch healthcare facilities.
AAPA’s Degree Pathway Program
PAs who complete eight one-hour prerequisite courses are eligible for a 15% tuition discount at the University of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg DMSc is the first doctoral degree with a partnership with AAPA.
American Family Care
Any American Family Care PA employee who enrolls in the University of Lynchburg DMSc program is eligible for a tuition discount for the full DMSc degree. The University of Lynchburg is excited to offer this discount to advance the PA profession!
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California
Home of the Arrowhead Orthopaedic Surgery PA Fellowship Program. PA fellows from Arrowhead are enrolled in the Lynchburg DMSc.
Atrium Health (formerly Carolinas HealthCare System) in Charlotte, North Carolina
Lynchburg faculty collaborate with Atrium Health’s Center for Advanced Practice to offer Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship enrollees an opportunity to complete the Doctor of Medical Science simultaneously. Atrium Health Fellows follow a customized DMSc plan of study that corresponds with their Atrium Health curriculum, and dually enrolled fellows may receive a tuition discount toward their doctorate.
Centra
This regional health care system serving more than 380,000 people in Virginia offers Lynchburg DMSc candidates access to four hospitals, a regional cancer center, and a cardiovascular care and surgery center ranked among the top 50 in the U.S.
Create Amor
The University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science program has partnered with Create Amor Scrubs to offer an exclusive discount on their apparel to all current DMSc students and alumni. If you are a current student or an alumnus of the DMSc program, please email [email protected] to obtain the exclusive discount code.
Disaster Medicine Institute & International Board of Disaster Medicine
The University of Lynchburg’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Program is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Disaster Medicine Institute(DMI).
This collaboration represents a shared commitment to advancing education, research, and practical training in disaster medicine and emergency response. By combining DMI’s global expertise with our innovative Emergency Management and Global Health (EMGH) concentration, we are equipping healthcare professionals to lead in high-stakes, resource-limited environments.
Through this partnership, our students will gain access to cutting-edge curriculum, global health
missions, hands-on disaster medicine exercises, and certifications such as the Fellowship of International Board of Disaster Medicine(FIBODM) credential. Together, we’re shaping the future of disaster medicine and empowering the next generation of leaders to make a meaningful impact worldwide.
We look forward to the transformative opportunities this partnership will bring!
Medical Science Liaison Society
The DMSc Program at the University of Lynchburg is excited to announce a new partnership with the
Medical Science Liaison Society (MSLS). The new partnership will provide incentives and benefits for both members of the MSLS who wish to pursue the DMSc at Lynchburg and DMSc alumni and students considering a career as a Medical Science Liaison.
Medical University of South Carolina 
A Medical University of South Carolina PA employee who enrolls in the University of Lynchburg DMSc program is eligible for a tuition discount for the full DMSc degree. The University of Lynchburg is excited to offer this discount to MUSC, the only academic health system in South Carolina, to support PAs in their professional career advancement!
PA Moms
The DMSc Program at the University of Lynchburg is excited to announce a new partnership with PA Moms, an inclusive, global organization that supports mothers in the PA medicine community. Through this partnership, PA Moms members are eligible for a tuition discount when they complete the DMSc degree at the University of Lynchburg.
Society of Air Force PAs
The DMSc Program at the University of Lynchburg is excited to announce a new partnership with the Society of Air Force PAs, a professional organization serving the needs of active duty, retired, guard, and reserve Air Force PAs. Through this partnership, Society of Air Force PA members are eligible for a tuition discount when they complete the DMSc degree at the University of Lynchburg.
Society of Army PAs
The University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science program has partnered with the Society of Army PAs! Through this partnership, Society of Army PA members are eligible for a tuition discount when they complete the DMSc degree at the University of Lynchburg.
Society of Dermatology PAs
The University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science program has partnered with the Society of Dermatology PAs! Through this partnership, Society of Dermatology PA members are eligible for a tuition discount when they complete the DMSc degree at the University of Lynchburg.
Society of Emergency Medicine PAs
Any SEMPA member who enrolls in the University of Lynchburg DMSc program is eligible for a tuition discount for the full DMSc degree. The University of Lynchburg is excited to offer this discount to advance the PA profession!
Virginia Academy of PAs
The DMSc Program at the University of Lynchburg is excited to announce a new partnership with the Virginia Academy of PAs. VAPA is the professional voice and advocate for PAs and PA Students in Virginia. Through this partnership, VAPA members are eligible for a tuition discount when they complete the DMSc degree at the University of Lynchburg.
Additional Partnerships
Our program is also partnered with the Community Access Network, Johnson Health Center, Blue Ridge ENT, Lynchburg Pulmonology Associates, Lynchburg Nephrology, Internal Medicine Associates, and Albemarle Orthopedics.
Our growing partnerships enable DMSc students to practice in emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, women’s health, orthopedics, nephrology, otolaryngology, pulmonology, sleep medicine, primary care, and other medical specialties. PAs can also continue practicing in the hospitals and clinics where they work while earning the DMSc.
