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prospective students current students faculty staff visitors alumni westernu colleges centers administration research doctor of dental medicine dmd you are someone who would receive personal satisfaction by helping people maintain and improve their oral health quality of life and appearance length 4 years full time opportunities most dmd graduates will practice as general dentists but others may become a specialist such as an endodontist oral surgeon orthodontist pediatric dentist periodontist or prosthodontist annual median salary 143 000 expected job growth next ten years 9 the westernu difference early clinical training to develop professional and communication skills wide array of clinical training sites low student to faculty ratio click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dmd program doctor of physical therapy entry dpt you are someone who is interested in healthcare with a focus on helping individuals restore and maintain function as well as the promotion of overall fitness and health length 3 years full time opportunities physical therapists work in hospitals private practice rehabilitation centers public schools home health industry administration education consultation and research annual salary range 73 000 104 000 expected job growth next ten years 27 the westernu difference small class size labs assistants are working clinicians early and diverse clinical experiences 3 gross anatomy courses standardized patient skills lab research opportunities click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt entry program doctor of physical therapy advanced dpt you are a licensed physical therapist with a bachelorâ s or masterâ s degree length variable â depends on courses required opportunities graduates will be prepared to advance their careers by updating their knowledge and skills annual salary range 73 000 104 000 expected job growth next ten years 27 the westernu difference most courses are web based and or on weekends designed for the working therapist curriculum is customized for each student based on experience click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt advanced program master of science in physician assistant studies mspa you are someone who enjoys working with physicians nurses other health care team members and patients as a physician assistant length 2 years full time opportunities physician assistants have the opportunity to work in variety of settings including private practices clinics and hospitals annual salary range 81 000 110 000 expected job growth next ten years 27 the westernu difference small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning early clinical experiences premier clinical facilities a chance to join the westernu alumni in sharing a lifelong connection with the university click the program name to read more on westernuâ s mspa program doctor of nursing practice dnp westernuâ s dpt entry program is 3 years in length and designed for students with undergraduate degrees who wish to play an important role in treating individuals with various physical disabilities graduates of this program are prepared to function as generalists in any type of setting and with all age ranges graduates with dpt degrees work in hospitals private practices rehabilitation centers public schools home health industry administration education consultation and research according to the apta web site the median salary for physical therapists is 55 000 and their role in health and wellness programs is expected to expand as business and industry work to decrease on the job injuries click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt entry program doctor of optometry od you are a team player who enjoys one on one interactions with patients to improve quality of life length 4 years full time opportunities ods can choose from many types of specialty emphasis including neuro optometric rehabilitation vision therapy pediatrics geriatrics and low vision rehabilitation annual salary range 96 000 175 000 expected job growth next ten years 11 the westernu difference curriculum emphasizes optometric rehabilitation and early entry into community based clinical education to foster humanistic approach to healthcare clinical assignments and classwork will model interprofessional approach click the program name to read more on westernuâ s od program doctor of osteopathic medicine do you are someone who wishes to become a physician specializing in a humanistic and scientific approach to caring for people length 4 years full time opportunities do graduates are fully licensed physicians and can specialize in any medical discipline including family medicine surgery pediatrics internal medicine obstetrics and gynecology etc post residency annual salary range 150 000 340 000 expected job growth next ten years 14 the westernu difference early and extensive clinical training small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning join westernuâ s well respected do alumni state of the art classrooms and research facilities click the program name to read more on westernuâ s do program doctor of osteopathic medicine northwest do you are someone who wishes to become a physician in a nw state specializing in a humanistic approach using their hands to diagnose treat length 4 years full time opportunities do graduates are fully licensed physicians and can specialize in any medical discipline including family medicine surgery pediatrics internal medicine obstetrics and gynecology etc post residency annual salary range 150 000 340 000 expected job growth next ten years 14 the westernu difference early and extensive clinical training small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning join westernuâ s well respected do alumni state of the art classrooms and research facilities click the program name to read more on westernuâ s do northwest program doctor of podiatric medicine dpm you are someone seeking to become a podiatric foot and ankle physician and surgeon length 4 years full time opportunities newly trained podiatric physicians will find opportunities in solo and group medical practices clinics and health maintenance organizations post residency annual median salary 114 000 expected job growth next ten years 9 the westernu difference small private people centered institution that fosters interdisciplinary learning with other health professions low student to faculty ratio beautiful southern california location click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpm program doctor of veterinary medicine dvm you are someone who enjoys working with animals by providing health care and preventing the transmission of diseases length 4 years full time opportunities dvm graduates enjoy careers as veterinarians in private and corporate practices public health or biomedical research annual salary range 79 000 144 000 expected job growth next ten years 35 the westernu difference curriculum covers a wide variety of animals problem based learning extensive clinical experiences at local animal hospitals and institutions click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dvm program doctor of pharmacy pharmd you are someone who enjoys working with people and helping to improve their quality of life length 4 years full time opportunities pharmd graduates practice pharmacy in community institutional and corporate settings annual salary range 106 000 131 000 expected job growth next ten years 22 the westernu difference small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning outstanding at or near 100 for past 5 years board exam first time passing rate state of the art classrooms and research facilities click the program name to read more on westernuâ s pharmd program doctor of pharmacy international pharmd you are an american or foreign trained pharmacist with a bachelor s degree seeking advanced standing in our regular pharmd program length 3 years full time opportunities pharmd graduates practice pharmacy in community institutional and corporate settings annual salary range 106 000 131 000 expected job growth next ten years 22 the westernu difference small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning outstanding at or near 100 for past 5 years board exam pass rate state of the art classrooms and research facilities click the program name to read more on westernuâ s pharmd international program master of science in pharmaceutical sciences ms you are someone who is interested in making major contributions to cutting edge translational research length 2 years full time opportunities graduates in pharmaceutical sciences may seek careers in academia the pharmaceutical industry or public private research institutions annual salary range 59 000 140 000 the westernu difference state of the art classroom and research facilities emphasis on interdisciplinary research in neuro pharmacology physiology pharmaceutics and drug delivery pharmacokinetics genetics environmental toxicology and molecular immunology click the program name to read more on westernuâ s pharmaceutical sciences program master of science in biomedical sciences ms you are someone who enjoys doing biomedical research with the aim of understanding human disease and improving health care length 2 years full time opportunities most graduates will become researchers in academia or for biotechnology companies annual salary range 59 000 140 000 the westernu difference tuition waivers and stipends state of the art research facilities opportunities for both biomedical and educational scientific investigation small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning click the program name to read more on westernu s msbs program master of science in medical sciences ms you are someone who ultimately wishes to become a physician dentist optometrist pharmacist or other health professional length 12 months full time opportunities most graduates will become health professionals or work in education industry starting income varies by the profession from which you ultimately graduate the westernu difference small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning state of the art classrooms experienced professional school advising and linkage programs to our medical and dental schools click the program name to read more on westernu s msms program master of science in health sciences ms you are someone who is planning to teach or currently teaches in the health sciences or health professions length 2 years full time opportunities most graduates will seek leadership positions in health education or as community health educators annual salary range 44 000 78 000 the westernu difference emphasis on applied leadership organizational dynamics and executive skills small private people centered institution that fosters interprofessional learning learning activities based on functional requirements of adult learners to illustrate educational concepts click the program name to read more on westernuâ s health sciences program master of science in nursing entry msn westernuâ s dpt entry program is 3 years in length and designed for students with undergraduate degrees who wish to play an important role in treating individuals with various physical disabilities graduates of this program are prepared to function as generalists in any type of setting and with all age ranges graduates with dpt degrees work in hospitals private practices rehabilitation centers public schools home health industry administration education consultation and research according to the apta web site the median salary for physical therapists is 55 000 and their role in health and wellness programs is expected to expand as business and industry work to decrease on the job injuries click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt entry program master of science in nursing advanced msn westernuâ s dpt entry program is 3 years in length and designed for students with undergraduate degrees who wish to play an important role in treating individuals with various physical disabilities graduates of this program are prepared to function as generalists in any type of setting and with all age ranges graduates with dpt degrees work in hospitals private practices rehabilitation centers public schools home health industry administration education consultation and research according to the apta web site the median salary for physical therapists is 55 000 and their role in health and wellness programs is expected to expand as business and industry work to decrease on the job injuries click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt entry program multiple programs available resulting in msn and dnp degrees or fnp certification you are someone who is interested in becoming a professional nurse or seeking to advance your nursing degree length varies based on your experience and desired degree opportunities earning your advanced degree in nursing can give you additional earning potential and career advancement opportunities annual salary range 60 000 120 000 the westernu difference our distance programs allow you to complete your degree through a web based curriculum students can work full time or part time and are only required to be on campus for two weekends each semester click the program name to read more on westernuâ s graduate nursing programs master of science in nursing msn family nurse practitioner certificate fnp westernuâ s dpt entry program is 3 years in length and designed for students with undergraduate degrees who wish to play an important role in treating individuals with various physical disabilities graduates of this program are prepared to function as generalists in any type of setting and with all age ranges graduates with dpt degrees work in hospitals private practices rehabilitation centers public schools home health industry administration education consultation and research according to the apta web site the median salary for physical therapists is 55 000 and their role in health and wellness programs is expected to expand as business and industry work to decrease on the job injuries click the program name to read more on westernuâ s dpt entry program select a program financing my education about the university student life biomedical sciences ms dental medicine dmd health sciences ms medical sciences ms nursing various degrees optometry od osteopathic med northwest do osteopathic medicine do we know that selecting a health professions school can be a challenging undertaking to help ease that process weâ ve created this website that provides an introduction to the distinctive educational experience offered at westernu hover over each degree to see a brief program description when you are ready to learn more about a particular program click the program name to explore 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