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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Four to Six weeks
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in PA program at affiliate college or university
Granted: Master of Science degree from affiliated school
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:
Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161
(305) 899-4069
Emory University
1462 Clifton Road NE, Suite 280
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
(404)727-3028
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-1279
Nova Southeastern University
4850 Millenia Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32839
(407)264-5156
South University
709 Mall Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 201-8027
University of Florida
PO Box 100176
Gainesville, FL 32610-0176
(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 Florida 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 Mayo Clinic hospital and interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.
The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care, and advanced procedural facilities.
The inpatient facility, Mayo Clinic hospital is a 214 bed facility that provides a wide variety of comprehensive clinical services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid-organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.
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 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 approximately 16 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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