Program overview

Program length: 4-16 weeks
Class size: Varies
Location: Jacksonville, Florida

This rotation gives students a challenging and diverse clinical experience by working with physicians and professional nurse practitioner staff in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environment.

Students observe and participate at Mayo Clinic, a comprehensive healthcare facility that offers:

• A caring, collaborative environment
• State-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and research facilities
• A large, diverse patient population
• An environment based on a team approach with a commitment to mutual respect

Application process

Rotation requests

Requests for a clinical rotation must be made each semester by the student's clinical faculty from one of our affiliated academic institutions listed below. Rotation requests from students will not be accepted.

Requests received after the deadline will not be considered.

Prerequisites

For admission to the rotation, you must:

• Have graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Be enrolled in the nurse practitioner program at one of our affiliated academic institutions:
  • Chamberlain University
  • Duke University School of Nursing
  • Florida State University (Mayo Clinic employees in the DNP program)
  • Jacksonville University
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • University of Florida College of Nursing
  • University of North Florida
  • University of South Alabama (Mayo Clinic Employees Only)
• Be in good academic standing

When you successfully complete the criteria for the nurse practitioner coursework at your affiliated school, you are eligible to apply to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners national certification examination in your specialty practice area.

How to apply

Application process. Requests from each affiliated institution must be submitted by the school’s designated program coordinator on behalf of the student. 

The school program coordinator must email the completed documents from each student to Gil.Katherine@mayo.edu. Students are responsible for working with their program coordinator to ensure that all required information is provided and that the school submits the request by the applicable deadline.

All requested information must be submitted in Microsoft Word document format only and must include the following:

1. Student Information 

Please include the following information in one Word document:

• Student’s full name
• Student’s email address
• Rotation (department/area) request(s) listed in order of preference
• Requested rotation dates (one semester at a time)
• Total number of hours required for that semester
• Student track/program

2. Cover Letter(s) 

Each student must submit a professional cover letter explaining their interest in completing a clinical rotation in the requested area or department. Student may submit up to three cover letters, each in a separate Word document. This allows the placement team to consider the other rotation preferences if placement is not available for their first-choice area.

Each cover letter should include the following:

• Letter should be specifically addressed to the area/department where the student is requesting a rotation. If the student knows of a specific preceptor they would like to work with, the cover letter may be addressed directly to that individual.
• Student must explain why they are interested in that specific area/department
• Student must explain why they are interested in completing a rotation at Mayo Clinic
• Include total number of hours required for the rotation
• Provide any relevant experience and progress made in the program to date
• Current, verifiable GPA
• Any specific preceptor or rotation requirements, such as AGACNP board-certified preceptor, primary care, inpatient rotation only, etc.

Each cover letter must be saved with the student’s last name and the document department/type. For example: Collins Oncology Cover Letter

This naming convention is important because the documents will be forwarded directly to the appropriate department and/or preceptor(s) for additional review.

3. CV/Resume 

Each student must submit an updated, professional CV or resume in a separate Word document.

Please save the document using the student’s last name followed by the document type. For example: Collins CV

All CVs/resumes should be current, professional, and carefully reviewed for accuracy before submission.

Review and acceptance. The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation Program reviews all submitted applications that are received by the deadline. The program will work directly with each affiliated institution to coordinate clinical placements for accepted students. Placement information will be communicated directly to each school's coordinator. Students should contact their school coordinator for their placement status. Please note that submitting a rotation request does not guarantee placement for everyone. 

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition is paid to your college or university. Mayo Clinic charges no additional fees for the clinical rotation. You are responsible for your living accommodations and transportation.

You may hold outside employment during the program if it does not conflict with your program responsibilities.

Curriculum

The rotation involves intensive clinical practicums, with a focus on providing care to patients, under the supervision of qualified nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or physician preceptors.

Your college or university program director determines and develops the coursework and laboratory experiences and makes arrangements for placement into clinical rotations.

Clinical Rotations

Clinical rotations are available in the following areas: 

Primary Care and most outpatient medical and surgical subspecialties including transplant, internal medicine and most inpatient medical and surgical subspecialties including transplant.

Please keep in mind that availability is limited, and certain areas may not always be available. The hours for your clinical rotation will match your preceptor's schedule. Once your clinical rotation is finalized, you will receive information on who your preceptor is, and you can discuss setting up your clinical schedule with them. 

Accreditation information

Your college or university maintains accreditation for its nurse practitioner program and can provide more information.

See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.