Health Programs

V. Credentials and Licensure/Certification

The duties and responsibilities of Health Programs faculty include a significant emphasis on patient care services and clinical teaching. HP faculty are required to have a clinical terminal qualifying degree such as, but not limited to: M.D., D.O., D.V.M., V.M.D., MSN, D.N.P., MS, or Ph.D. (in a clinical discipline).

Health Programs physician faculty members must be: 1) members of the MSU medical staff, 2) participants in the Medical Practice Plan of the University, and 3) Board Certified (normally required, but may be waived by the dean).

Health Programs nurse faculty members must be: 1) members of the MSU College of Nursing, 2) participants in the Medical Practice Plan of the University, 3) licensed to practice nursing in Michigan and 4) nationally certified in their specialty area of practice.

All practitioners appointed under this system must be licensed by the State of Michigan within their respective professions and must meet all University and State credentialing requirements.

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