Over the last decade, there has been a rise in, and surge in demand for, postprofessional doctorate degree programs (e.g., the doctor of medical science [DMSc] degree), and the potential benefits of such degrees warrant additional investigation. This article chronicles the path that the Arrowhead Orthopaedic Surgery PA Fellowship program took as an early adopter of the doctorate option for PA fellows. In this article, the pros and cons and the potential benefits of doctorate degrees for PAs in orthopaedic surgery postgraduate PA education training programs are discussed.