The NAU Rural Health Advanced Practice Provider Post-Graduate Fellowship Program
The NAU Rural Health Advanced Practice Provider Post-Graduate Fellowship Program (The Fellowship Program) is an interprofessional training program in partnership with Northern Arizona University Department of Physician Assistant Studies (NAU DPAS) and the clinical partner training site. The Fellowship Program is a 16 month clinical program in rural, primary, and preventative health. The program provides knowledge and skill set to practice community focused medicine in a rural setting.
Program Mission:
The mission of the PA/NP Postgraduate Fellowship in Rural Health is to prepare Fellows to provide compassionate, person-centered, and culturally appropriate medical care for the rural and underserved populations and communities of Arizona.
Eligibility and Application:
To be eligible for the Postgraduate Fellowship Program and Graduate Certificate in Health Equity Program at Northern Arizona University, students must have a degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program, official transcripts from bachelors and masters-level degree-granting institutions (must hold a master’s degree for consideration).
Fellowship Admissions Requirements:
- GPA 3.0
- PA school and/or master’s degree transcripts
- Official transcripts will be required for DMSc certificate application, unofficial can be sent in initial application packet for the fellowship
- CV/resume
- Letter of interest/personal statement
- Letters of Recommendation – Two minimum (2)
- PA educator
- Faculty
- Preceptor
- Peer/colleague/supervisor from workplace where employed as a PA, if applicable
- PA educator
Conditional requirements that must be submitted prior to matriculation upon acceptance if not available at time of application:
- Arizona PA License
- Copy of NCCPA Certification
- DEA License
- An active DEA license will be required prior to starting the fellowship program.
- BLS
- ACLS
Application Process:
Email Fellowship Director Jacob Gubler (jacob.gubler@nau.edu) indicating interest to apply, including anticipated date of PA degree completion and PANCE for new graduates.
Required attachments to include in email:
- CV/resume
- Letter of interest/personal statement
- PA school transcript, official or unofficial acceptable at this stage
- Letters of Recommendation – Two minimum (2)
- Arizona PA License – if available
- Copy of NCCPA Certification – if available
- DEA License – if available