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Nova Southesatern University - Tampa Florida AA Program Overview

        The M.H.Sc program at NSU is dedicated to the education of 
anesthesiologist assistants, the health care community, and for the care
 and safety of patients. This unique 27 month AA program consists of an 
intensive academic and didactic program that will prepare the student to
 function within the anesthesia care team. The Program will emphasize 
the clinical education of the anesthesiologist assistant using a 
state-or-the-art mock operating room with an anesthesia simulator, and 
hospital based clinical rotations. The students will get an extensive 
clinical training experience that will consist of a minimum of 2500 
clinical hours that encompass all aspects of anesthesia care for the 
surgical patient. Upon completion of the course of study, students will 
have earned a Master of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern 
University.
The first year of study focuses on the foundations of 
anesthesia practice through classroom, mock operating room scenarios and
 studies, and laboratory work. Clinical experience during the first year
 will increase as the year progress.
The senior year (semesters 5,
 6, 7) will consist of clinical rotations assigned in two week and four 
week intervals. During the senior year, clinical rotations are full time
 and involve all specialty areas in anesthesia, including general 
surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, 
orthopedics, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, genito-urinary surgery, 
vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, transplantation, 
and trauma. Clinical rotations include days, evenings, nights, weekends,
 and call - depending upon the rotation.
NSU's M.H.Sc 
Anesthesiologist Assistant program will prepare the student for the 
national certification exam that is administered by the National Board 
of Medical Examiners under the auspices of the National Commission for 
the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. The certification 
process involves successfully completing the Certifying Examination for 
Anesthesiologist Assistants for initial certification; registration of 
continuing medical education credits every two years; and successful 
competition of the Examination for Continued Demonstration of 
Qualifications every six years.
The Tampa Student Educational Center is conveniently located 
near I-75. All programs are offered in accessible formats to accommodate
 your demanding schedule. The center contains 81,500 square feet of 
space. The Tampa Student Educational Center supports many area 
organizations & provides a  great meeting space.


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