Graduate student opportunities
Graduate students have opportunities within Marshfield Clinic to utilize state-of-the-art electronic medical records, see multiple types of patients and interact with many different styles of practice.
These opportunities can take place at more than 60 locations throughout our system. From the Northwoods to the Chippewa Valley to Central Wisconsin to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Marshfield Clinic has learning opportunities for many types of graduate students.
Physician Assistant
A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed healthcare professional who provides cares for patients in primary, specialty, surgical and long-term care practices under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Their scope of practice includes performing routine examinations, diagnostic tests, rehabilitative and preventive healthcare, health screening, management of therapy for chronic health problems, minor surgical procedures, assisting with surgery and issuing prescription orders and medications. They support and consult with the physician regularly.
Marshfield Clinic is affiliated with many educational institutions and provides PA students with clinical experiences necessary to complete their education.
Physician assistant students may be able to choose from a number of electives.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiology is a rewarding healthcare profession involving the evaluation and rehabilitative management of persons with hearing and/or balance disorders. It is a four-year, post-baccalaureate degree to prepare individuals for the professional practice of audiology.
The Speech Pathology Department offers semester-long externships and practicum to university students in their second year of graduate school. Students will get fully supervised, hands-on experience with evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide variety of diagnoses in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists do more than simply dispense medication. They offer instruction to patients and physicians on usage and side effects of medications.
They are trained in the proper use of medications and advise patients and physicians about selection, proper dosages, side effects and possible interactions with other medications. Registered pharmacists are required to receive a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in pharmacy which takes five years.
A Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires at least six years of study and does not include a bachelor's degree. To obtain the required license, pharmacists must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a state exam and complete an internship under a licensed pharmacist.
Optometry
Optometrists, known as doctors of optometry, examine and test eyes to detect vision problems, abnormalities and diseases. They prescribe corrective lenses and/or procedures to fix or improve vision problems. They also may prescribe medications to treat diseases of the eye.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists are primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.
Please email studentprograms-mfld@sanfordhealth.org if you have questions or need more information.