Primary Care APC Fellowship
Primary Care APC Fellowship
"Coming out of a PA program can be intimidating and the fellowship was a fantastic bridge into practice. It allowed me to take time to improve my skills & gain experience to become a well-rounded clinician and gave me the confidence I needed while starting my practice in primary care. I highly recommend the program."
Devin Parker, PA-C, Fellowship Alum, Graduated June 2022
Program Description
HealthPartners Department of Primary Care offers a structured and comprehensive post-graduate program to Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners interested in advanced training in Primary Care. The program provides clinical and didactic experiences in a variety of supportive teaching environments and specialties to foster critical thinking, interprofessional collaboration, competence and confidence, helping the APC fellow successfully transition into the role of Primary Care APC at an accelerated rate.
Length of Program: 12 months
Class Size: 3 fellows per cohort, 2 cohorts per year
Start Dates: January and June
Recruitment: Application will be open in winter 2026 for a June 2027 start date
Licensures accepted: PA | FNP | AGNP
Sites:
- Primary: Each APC Fellow is assigned to a host HealthPartners or Park Nicollet outpatient clinic
- Rotations: HealthPartners and Park Nicollet outpatient clinics, TRIA, Regions Hospital, Methodist Hospital
Program Curriculum
Clinical
The Primary Care APC fellows spend approximately 8 months of their training in primary care at their host clinic and 4 months in specialty rotations deemed essential for proficiency in primary care.
12 month clinical rotation schedule (subject to change):
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Management
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- Newborn Nursery
- Pain Clinic
Didactic
Building on ACGME Family Medicine Core Competencies and common patient care presentations, the APC fellowship provides weekly didactic sessions comprised of lectures and skills training. APC fellows are also welcome to attend the Creekside Family Medicine physician residency lectures when relevant. These experiences foster the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess, coordinate, and deliver evidence-based and cost-effective care to patients with acute and chronic conditions in the outpatient setting.
Schedule
Primary Care APC fellows work Monday-Friday day shifts. Rare evening and weekend shifts may be required for specialty rotations, which will be communicated about prior. APC fellows can expect to work approximately 40 hours per week.
Required Certifications: BLS, obtained prior to start date
Program Faculty:
Primary Care APC Fellowship Program Director: Amy Schwartz, PA-C
Medical Director: Host site clinical medical director