{"id":39,"date":"2021-09-24T16:59:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T20:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/doctor-medical-science\/certificates\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:26:48","slug":"dms-certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"DMS Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">DMS Certificates Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/tuition\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Tuition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/faculty\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/degree\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">DMS Degree Program<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=85123ec0-d2fc-4c1e-ace3-9e74f31d1352\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Request More Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dms-certificates\">DMS Certificates <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Butler University Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) program is committed to supporting lifelong learning of medical professionals. Consistent with this mission, the Department of Medical Sciences provides several avenues for DMS students and non-DMS students to attain graduate certificates and the required skillset to impact the delivery of healthcare in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/curriculum\/\">View all certificates curricula<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-healthcare-practice-and-administration-certificate\">Healthcare Practice and Administration Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Healthcare Practice and Administration Certificate provides students with a targeted approach to expanding their foundational medical knowledge and business skills without undertaking an entire degree. The 12-credit hour certificate includes business and leadership courses that help students build their management acumen to effectively make decisions and lead within their places of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-lifestyle-medicine-certificate\">Lifestyle Medicine Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Butler DMS program\u2019s newest certificate, Lifestyle Medicine, focuses on using food, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and avoidance of risky substances to improve health and manage chronic disease. Aligned with the&nbsp;American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), the certificate provides an optional <strong>full pathway toward a Lifestyle Medicine Board Certification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-medical-science-certificate\">Medical Science Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Medical Science Certificate program provides students a focused opportunity to expand their core medical knowledge in areas they choose and by promoting lifelong learning. The coursework will also include knowledge and application of evidence-based medicine. Any four of the nine medical science courses may be taken to earn the Medical Science Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-pa-educator-certificate\">PA Educator Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PA Educator Certificate is tailored to those individuals who would like to enhance their understanding of teaching and medical education for PAs. The first three modules of the PA Educator Certificate are modeled after components found within Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Standards (section A-C). The final module focuses on innovation in PA programs.&nbsp; All modules are 3 credit hours for a total of 12 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/doctor-medical-science\/dms-certificates\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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