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Explore Pathways to Healthcare

UNF MedNexus and HCA South Atlantic Division have partnered on an innovative program to foster student interest in a diversity of healthcare careers earlier in their academic career.

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is a 454-bed acute care hospital offering a full line of services with patient safety scores among the best in the area. Founded in 1969 by a group of physicians and community leaders, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital has built a strong tradition of providing quality healthcare to Northeast Florida for over 55 years. The HCA Florida Memorial team of more than 3,400 employees and 900 physicians on staff work hard every day to combine safe, quality medical care and advanced technology with compassion and understanding. HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare and is comprised of 184 hospitals and approximately 2,000 sites of care including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers and physician clinics in 21 states and the United Kingdom. 

"Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life."
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How the program works

Students will work with their First Year Advisor to determine if the healthcare pathway program is a good option. Eligible students will apply and be screened by UNF MedNexus staff prior to being interviewed by HCA leadership. 

Selected students will be notified of their acceptance, submit a major change, and begin the onboarding process at HCA Florida Memorial. HCA will assist students in enrolling in the employee tuition benefit program.  

Student will begin full-time or part-time employment at HCA and will receive benefits such as health, dental, 401K, etc. UNF will design a customized program of study to include course credit for supervised work completed at HCA, flexible course scheduling to accommodate their work schedule, and provide career counseling.  

How to apply

  1. Meet with your First Year Academic Advisor to determine your eligibility.
  2. Complete thisApplicationby October 25, 2024. 
  3. You will be notified if you will move on to the next round of interviews by November 8, 2024.
  4. Interviews with HCA leadership will take place during the month of November.
  5. Selected students will begin their new program of study and employment in January 2025.

For more information or questions, contact h.boudreaux@unf.edu.