Jacksonville Health & Medical Schools & Programs Florida Community College offers associate degrees and certification in physical therapy assisting, surgical technology, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy and many other areas. Florida Technical College has a medical assistant associate degree program, while Remington College offers massage therapy education and Florida Metropolitan University massage therapy and medical assistant programs. Sanford Brown Jacksonville offers medical assistant, medical billing and coding, and surgical technology programs.

The University of North Florida has a master's degree program for physical therapists. The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine has a radiography program while Shands Jacksonville offers technical certification programs in medical technology/clinical laboratory science and radiologic technology. The University of Florida Health Science Center has multiple medical education programs. The Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy has a Jacksonville campus.

Health & Medical Schools, Programs & Courses in Jacksonville
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
  • Advanced Career Training
    Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
  • Keiser University
    Health Services Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology
  • Sanford-Brown Institute
    Advanced Massage Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Surgical Technology
  • Florida Community College at Jacksonville | (904) 646-2300
    Histologic Technology, Home Health Aide, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Ophthalmic Technician, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiation Therapy, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology
  • Jacksonville University | (904) 256-7000
    Pre-Medical
  • University of Northern Florida, College of Health | (904) 620-4037
    Athletic Training, Community Health, Health Administration, Healthcare Leadership, Nutrition, Professional Health Studies




Why Jacksonville is a Great Place to Study Health & Medical
With prestigious medical institutions such as the Florida branch of the Mayo Clinic, and with a larger-than-usual number of community colleges with allied health education programs, Jacksonville, Florida, is a good home for students of healthcare. Dozens of well-regarded hospitals, healthcare facilities, and schools of medical training are located here.

Other Resources for Health & Medical Education and Careers in Jacksonville
  • The Florida Health Care Association's list of long-term care facilities in Jacksonville
  • The Duval County Medical Society
  • The Florida State Massage Therapy Association's Jacksonville-area chapter
  • The Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center
  • Job listings from the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Health & Medical - Employers / Internship Opportunities in Jacksonville
    Allied health students are usually assigned clinical rotations, or internships, according to agreements their schools have with hospitals and other local healthcare facilities. In Jacksonville, potential employers and sites of rotations include:

  • The Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
  • The Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville
  • Community Hospice of Northeast Florida
  • Shands Jacksonville
  • Baptist Health
  • Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  • Brooks Rehabilitation
  • St. Vincent's Health System
  • Specialty Hospital Jacksonville

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