This allows selected college freshman to complete the master’s degree program in five years instead of the traditional six, supporting Mayo Clinic’s workforce of the future. The program collaborates with Saint Mary’s University and the University of Minnesota Rochester to offer a unique 3+2 program. Graduates will receive the Master of Health Sciences degree in PA Studies from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. The length of the program is 24 months, with the second year involving clinical rotations for each PA student beginning August 2021. The PA Program has already selected its inaugural class of 24 students, including five Mayo Clinic employees, to begin Monday, August 24. Once the first cohort of students graduate, the program is considered for accreditation-continuing status. Program Director Michael Huckabee, MPAS, PA-C, PhD, explains, “This accreditation puts us on-track to hire Mayo-trained physician assistants in two years.” The ARC-PA requires new programs to obtain provisional status before the first cohort of students begin the program. (ARC-PA) that its new PA Program has received the desired provisional accreditation.

Mayo Clinic was notified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. * The essay questions, teacher evaluation form, and letter of recommendation can be emailed to Admission Timeline Preparations in mathematics are required with courses that prepare students for college calculus.Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate leadership, commitment to practice locally, maturity, resilience, compassion, service, and military service.The ideal candidate will understand the roles and responsibilities associated with a career as a PA.If unable to submit an ACT or SAT score, applicants will take a Saint Mary's University Math Placement Exam online before the application deadline.Math ACT sub-score of 26 or higher, or Math SAT sub-score of 610 or higher.Submission of the evaluation form by a science teacher.Online application with three essay questions*.All applicants must speak with an admission counselor prior to submitting their application.

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