Physician Assistant Clinical Rotation (Florida)

Program description

Students enrolled in physician assistant baccalaureate or master's programs at our affiliated education institutions complete their clinical experience or internship at Mayo Clinic or other practice sites as part of their education.

This internship gives physician assistant students the hands-on clinical experience they need in a health care setting with a diverse patient population.

Accreditation

See accreditation information for the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic.

Affiliated institutions

To participate in the Mayo School of Health Sciences' Physician Assistant Internship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., you must be enrolled in a PA program at one of the following affiliated academic institutions:

• Emory University
  • 1462 Clifton Road NE, Suite 280
    Atlanta, GA 30322
  • Phone: 404-727-3028
• Nova Southeastern University
  • 3301 College Avenue
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
  • Phone: 954-262-1279
• Nova Southeastern University
  • 4850 Millenia Boulevard
    Orlando, FL 32839
  • Phone: 407-264-5156
• South University
  • 709 Mall Boulevard
    Savannah, GA 31406
  • Phone: 912-201-8027
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • 1720 2nd Ave. S.
    Birmingham, AL 35294
  • Phone: 205-934-4011
• University of Florida
  • PO Box 100176
    Gainesville, FL 32610-0176
  • Phone: 352-265-7955

For more information or to enroll in a Mayo Clinic-affiliated Physician Assistant Internship, please contact one of our affiliated education partners.

Facilities

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is a comprehensive medical facility providing advanced programs in education and research that support the highest quality patient care. Campus activity is conducted in the Mayo Clinic hospital and the interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.

The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care and advanced procedures. Mayo Clinic hospital provides comprehensive inpatient services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid-organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.

• Take a virtual tour of Mayo Clinic's Florida campus

Graduation and certification

Upon successful completion of your physician assistant program, your college or university will award a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in physician assistant studies.

Graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Hours

For the majority of the internship, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days a week.

Class size

Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits approximately 16 students into its Physician Assistant Internship at Mayo Clinic in Florida. This ensures you will receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.

• July 23, 2013
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