HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP, DSC
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Leadership
Prospective students should use this checklist (D.Sc.) to obtain specific admissions requirements on how to apply to the Graduate School.
Doctor of Science Program Information
The Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Healthcare Leadership program is designed for healthcare executives who are seeking to engage in a rigorous course of study that will also permit them to retain their demanding work and life responsibilities. D.Sc. students are interested in continuing a practice-focused career, as opposed to the academic career sought by most residential Ph.D. students.
The program is offered by the Department of Health Services Administration. Faculty associated with the School of Public Health, Lister Hill Center for Health Policy, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education, and other national experts also contribute to student learning.
Admission Requirements
Qualified applicants will preferably have a master's degree in health administration; health informatics; business administration; or a related field. Degree(s) must be from an accredited institution. In addition, qualified applicants will have a minimum of five years of mid– to senior-level managerial experience in health management.
Students whose first language is not English must submit recent scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam or IELTS. Applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language of instruction are not required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS score.
The UAB Graduate School has approved a waiver of the GRE/GMAT requirement for all applicants to the Executive Doctoral Program in Healthcare Leadership.
The application procedure for the D.Sc. in Healthcare Leadership Program requires both an application to the UAB Graduate School as well as supplemental materials that must be submitted directly to the D.Sc. Program Office. A full checklist of required items can be found on the “Application Process” page of the program website www.uab.edu/execdoc.
Applications are reviewed by the Admissions and Policy Committee of the Executive D.Sc. in Healthcare Leadership Program. The committee forwards a recommendation to the Dean of the UAB Graduate School who then communicates official admission decisions via written letter.
As it is based on a cohort model, the Executive D.Sc. Program only admits for the fall of each year. Applicants who complete applications prior to February 1 will be given priority in the admission process. Applications received after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.
Program of Study
The program of study consists of four components
- Courses in administration and health systems,
- Courses in research methodology and statistics,
- Comprehensive examinations,
- The doctoral dissertation.
Students must complete all coursework and pass a comprehensive examination before work can officially begin on the dissertation. The investigation and other special work leading to the dissertation must be performed directly under the guidance and supervision of a four-person committee of the UAB graduate faculty. The normal minimum period in which the doctoral degree can be earned is three years of full-time study.
Degree Completion
The granting of the D.Sc. degree is based on completion of all required coursework, residency requirements, a comprehensive examination, dissertation requirements, and the recommendation of the Healthcare Leadership graduate program director and the dissertation committee.
Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
The mission of the Executive Doctoral Program is to develop highly qualified strategic management practitioners and scholars. We accomplish this mission through: our strategic management courses, faculty/student interaction, publishing and presenting our work, and teaching others.
Additional Information
| Deadline for Priority Application: | February 1st. After February 1st, applications will be considered on a space-available basis. |
| Number of Evaluation Forms Required: | Three |
| Entrance Tests: | TOEFL required for international applicants whose native language is not English. |
Contact Information
For detailed information, contact the Program Office of the Doctoral Programs in Healthcare Leadership, UAB School of Health Professions Building, 1716 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-1212.
Telephone 205-934-3588
Fax 205-975-6608
E-mail execdoc@uab.edu
Web www.uab/execdoc
