Over the weekend, there was an in-depth discussion about a picture of beans that someone posted on a Facebook group.
The back and forth between the members included:
What kind of beans are they?
Where are they from?
What is the correct name for these?
A few individuals say that they are “Habichuelas,” which in Spanish means “String Beans.”
Others say that it looks like Green Beans.
Even a small group said these look like “Frijoles Nuevos” or “New Beans.”
It wasn’t until a group member returned to the place where the beans were discovered and took a picture with the sign that said, “Pole Beans from Florida.”
If there were a “Bean Expert” amongst the group, the mystery of the bean would have been solved without the extra trip to the store and the multiple posts back and forth.
Residency for Doctor Students
What if the same principle discussed in the above “Bean Story” applied to college graduates? Especially those with doctorates.
What does that have to do with beans? You are probably asking yourself and the author of this blog.
In many fields, a person graduates with a doctorate but has no experience.
Many programs only require homework, participation in discussion boards, passing tests, and writing a dissertation.
However, there are a few doctorate programs that require residency.
Doctorate Programs such as:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
I believe the same concept should be applied to other doctorates.
Here is an example:
Doctor of Management – Concentration in Executive Leadership Residency/Internship Plan
For this program, I propose the following:
- Complete the three-year requirement to include writing the dissertation.
- Each student will work with a significant company, preferably a Fortune 500 organization. During their time, the student will be alongside a member of the Executive Team serving as an “intern” or “resident.”
- Each “intern” or “resident” will spend up to 12 months in the program to prove they are ready for the next step.
- At the end of the program and with approval from the executive team based on their performance, the student graduates with a Doctorate.
- After graduation, the “new doctor” will work with the company where they completed the “residency” or a similar organization to begin their journey to executive management.
Many “doctors” are working outside their field to make a living. This presents a question of whether it is worth all the trouble.
Graduates should be able to bring their experience and expertise to society as soon as they graduate. Residency programs like those in the medical and education fields will make a big difference.