Doctor of Plant Medicine, no dissertation

[sanantone]

University of Florida has an online option for their Doctor of Plant Medicine program that is available to those with two years of related experience. There are two internships instead of a dissertation or capstone project. 

https://catalog.ufl.edu/graduate/college...-medicine/

[Alpha]

University of Florida has an online option for their Doctor of Plant Medicine program that is available to those with two years of related experience. There are two internships instead of a dissertation or capstone project. 

https://catalog.ufl.edu/graduate/college...-medicine/

I think it's interesting that this is coming out of the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  The entry requirements are interesting too

• A graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) with a concentration in plant health science, plant pathology, agronomy, horticulture, environmental horticulture, forestry, entomology, nematology, soil science or a similar field.
  
  
• A passing score for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam administered by the Agronomy Society of America (ASA).
  
  
• Completion of at least two years of full-time work in a professional job associated with the Plant Doctor (DPM/H) profession. Examples of professional jobs associated with the Plant Doctor profession include: crop consultant, industry scientist, extension specialist, diagnostician, identifier, survey specialist, plant pest risk analyst, plant health technician, or instructor.
  
  
• A minimum score of a 300 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE should be approximately 150 each. Exceptions to the minimum may be considered by the DPM admissions committee.
  
  
• International applicants must also have a TOEFL score above 80.
  
  
• A graduate (Master’s or Doctoral) grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  
  
• A passing score (80% or higher) on the Plant Pathology Written Comprehensive Exam. The exam must be completed in Gainesville, Florida.
  

[sanantone]

University of Florida has an online option for their Doctor of Plant Medicine program that is available to those with two years of related experience. There are two internships instead of a dissertation or capstone project. 

https://catalog.ufl.edu/graduate/college...-medicine/

I think it's interesting that this is coming out of the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  The entry requirements are interesting too

• A graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) with a concentration in plant health science, plant pathology, agronomy, horticulture, environmental horticulture, forestry, entomology, nematology, soil science or a similar field.
  
  
• A passing score for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam administered by the Agronomy Society of America (ASA).
  
  
• Completion of at least two years of full-time work in a professional job associated with the Plant Doctor (DPM/H) profession. Examples of professional jobs associated with the Plant Doctor profession include: crop consultant, industry scientist, extension specialist, diagnostician, identifier, survey specialist, plant pest risk analyst, plant health technician, or instructor.
  
  
• A minimum score of a 300 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE should be approximately 150 each. Exceptions to the minimum may be considered by the DPM admissions committee.
  
  
• International applicants must also have a TOEFL score above 80.
  
  
• A graduate (Master’s or Doctoral) grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  
  
• A passing score (80% or higher) on the Plant Pathology Written Comprehensive Exam. The exam must be completed in Gainesville, Florida.
  

Based on some confusion among a couple of members on the other forum, some might think this is a program about making medicine out of plants. On the contrary, this is about treating diseases in plants. So, the department it's housed in, and the entrance requirements are appropriate.

[sanantone]

I went on LinkedIn and looked at past and present job titles - mostly present.

Business owners of arboriculture and crop service companies.
Director of Sustainability
Patent Attorney
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Extension Agent
Manager of Agricultural Programs
Food Security Officer for USAID
University and college professor
Entomologist
Biotechnologist
Agronomist
Production Manger for farm company
Senior Research Associate
Pest Management Division Manager
Director of Food Safety
Senior Lab Specialist and Quarantine Officer
CEO of a farm company
Biological Scientist for the State of Florida
Technical Service Manager for agriculture corporation
Plant Pathologist and Microbiologist in R&D at a company
Environmental Specialist for State of Florida
Plant Health Care Technician
Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist for federal government
Extension Plant Diagnostician
Research Station Manager for a corporation
Agricultural Program Specialist for USDA
Biological Scientist for USDA
Director of Agricultural Development
Containment Scientist
Agricultural Scientist
County Extension Agent

[ReyMysterioso]

Paging Dr. Greenthumb

[Alpha]

University of Florida has an online option for their Doctor of Plant Medicine program that is available to those with two years of related experience. There are two internships instead of a dissertation or capstone project. 

https://catalog.ufl.edu/graduate/college...-medicine/

I think it's interesting that this is coming out of the Department of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  The entry requirements are interesting too

• A graduate degree (Master’s or Doctoral) with a concentration in plant health science, plant pathology, agronomy, horticulture, environmental horticulture, forestry, entomology, nematology, soil science or a similar field.
  
  
• A passing score for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam administered by the Agronomy Society of America (ASA).
  
  
• Completion of at least two years of full-time work in a professional job associated with the Plant Doctor (DPM/H) profession. Examples of professional jobs associated with the Plant Doctor profession include: crop consultant, industry scientist, extension specialist, diagnostician, identifier, survey specialist, plant pest risk analyst, plant health technician, or instructor.
  
  
• A minimum score of a 300 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE should be approximately 150 each. Exceptions to the minimum may be considered by the DPM admissions committee.
  
  
• International applicants must also have a TOEFL score above 80.
  
  
• A graduate (Master’s or Doctoral) grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  
  
• A passing score (80% or higher) on the Plant Pathology Written Comprehensive Exam. The exam must be completed in Gainesville, Florida.
  

Based on some confusion among a couple of members on the other forum, some might think this is a program about making medicine out of plants...

I don't mind saying that this was my thought too, at least at first.

[bjcheung77]

Based on some confusion among a couple of members on the other forum, some might think this is a program about making medicine out of plants. On the contrary, this is about treating diseases in plants. So, the department it's housed in, and the entrance requirements are appropriate.

Oops, that was me. I was asking questions before I even read through the entire thread details, but I blame my "Analysis Paralysis" when I was looking something else up and researching/reviewing the information for that (something entirely different).

[sanantone]

Based on some confusion among a couple of members on the other forum, some might think this is a program about making medicine out of plants. On the contrary, this is about treating diseases in plants. So, the department it's housed in, and the entrance requirements are appropriate.

Oops, that was me.  I was asking questions before I even read through the entire thread details, but I blame my "Analysis Paralysis" when I was looking something else up and researching/reviewing the information for that (something entirely different).

It ended up being three or four people who got confused. It's alright. I shared the curriculum and potential job titles to clear up confusion.