DMS Program Mission

The mission of the Lincoln Memorial University-School of Medical Sciences, Doctor of Medical Science program is to equip qualified clinicians and medical educators with evidence-based, advanced knowledge and skills to meet the needs of primary care, to develop leaders in the medical profession, and to promote scholarship, mentorship and discipline-specific expertise.

The DMS program seeks to achieve this mission by focusing on these goals:

  1. Attract & retain  faculty who are experts in their field to teach in the program.
  2. Cultivate a culture of faculty and graduates who model the highest standards of professionalism, mentorship, and moral values.
  3. Employ effective and accessible technologies to enhance teaching and learning in the online environment.
  4. Equip graduates to demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge and critical inquiry to advance professional practice and scholarship within their respective clinical or educational domains.
  5. Prepare graduates to serve as leaders in both clinical and academic settings.

Reviewed and Affirmed 03/18/2025