Administrative Residency

Catalog description

Pre -requisites: All the required courses of the Health Services Administration. The course is a coordinated planned full -time field practicum, designed to integrate competencies to real world scenarios in the healthcare industry. In 800 hours conducted during daytime work hours fulltime, students attend an individually designed program in healthcare facilities where they are expected to become immersed in their daily operation and management. Total hours are divided into two programmed experiences. First part consists of a minimum of 200 hours in the summer session of the first academic year. Residents may rotate in different ambulatory care facilities, insurance companies, consulting firms and other healthcare related organizations. Second part consists of the remaining 600 required hours during the third trimester of the second academic year. In this part, students must complete a minimum of 267 hours (33%) in a general hospital. Participation in health service administration special trainings can be accredited toward residency hours. A preceptor will supervise the resident.