Overview

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences offers a postgraduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Program highlights

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences offers a 12-month structured training program in hematology and medical oncology. Our curriculum provides a comprehensive knowledge base for specialized clinical practice and better prepares highly qualified graduate nurse practitioners and physician assistants in developing a rewarding career in hematology and medical oncology.

Our curriculum contains didactic education and mentored clinical experience in hematology and medical oncology that is delivered in an autonomous-collaborative and multidisciplinary team approach. Our education and values are rooted in the foundation of Mayo Clinic: excellence in integrated clinical practice, education, and research.

Upon completion of this structured training, you will establish high levels of clinical judgment to become a skilled, compassionate, and efficient hematology and medical oncology provider.

Completion and certification

Upon graduation, you will receive a certificate from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences documenting successful completion of the 12-month postgraduate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship. This certificate verifies that you have completed all components outlined in the curriculum and have achieved program competencies.

The experience and training provided with completion of the program prepares you to be more competitive when applying for specialized hematology and medical oncology positions in community or academic medicine settings.

Accreditation information

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Program goals

This fellowship aims to provide you with the ability to:

• Acquire knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical presentation and disease prognosis of common benign, malignant hematology disorders and common medical oncology disorders
• Strengthen physical assessment and critical thinking skills to provide high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective care
• Establish diagnosis, develop a treatment plan and evaluate treatment outcomes
• Integrate a broad knowledge base of disease process and treatment, while recognizing a patient's emotional, physical, and cultural needs, to enhance education to patients and families
• Develop effective communication and presentation skills