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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Six weeks
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in PA program at affiliate college or university
Granted: Bachelor
of Science or Master of Science degree
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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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
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Affiliated Institution(s)
To participate in the Mayo School of Health Sciences’ Physician
Assistant Internship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, you must be
enrolled in a PA program at one of the following affiliate academic
institutions:
South
University
709 Mall Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 201-8027
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-1279
University
of Washington
MEDEX Northwest
4311-11th Avenue NE, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 616-4001
University of Florida
PO Box 100176
Gainesville, FL 32610-0176
(352) 392-7955
King’s
College
133 River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(888) 546-4772
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 was established in 1986 as a comprehensive
medical facility in the southeastern United States, where advanced
programs in education and research support the highest-quality patient
care.
Campus activity is centered around the interconnected Davis, Mayo
and Cannaday buildings. The campus has modern education facilities,
including classrooms, lecture halls, an extensive library and computer
lab. The state-of-the-art Birdsall Medical Research Building allows
researchers to investigate neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s
and Parkinson’s. The Griffin Cancer Research Building allows
researchers to investigate cancer as part of the Mayo Comprehensive
Cancer Center.
Mayo Clinic hospital on the Jacksonville campus
provides essential clinical care experiences for students and trainees.
The 214-bed facility has 16 operating rooms, transplant
and epilepsy units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.
The Griffin Cancer Research Building was completed in 2001 to support
Mayo’s many cancer studies.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of your Physician Assistant Program,
you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo School of
Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. After completing
your internship and final examination, you will also graduate from
your college or university, receiving your Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
or 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 PAs (NCCPA).
Hours
For the majority of the internship, your learning schedule will
include eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits 10 to 15 students
in its Physician Assistant Internship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
This ensures you will receive a comprehensive educational experience
with close one-on-one instruction.
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