12-24 Month Gap Year Medical Assistantship
Become Medical School Ready With Real Clinical Experience at Pain and Wellness Solutions of the Carolinas
A Real Clinical Experience
The Clinical Excellence Assistantship™ only at PWSC.
For Future Physicians Who Want to Standout and Excel In Medical School and Beyond.
Welcome to an immersive clinical experience to set you apart.
The Clinical Excellence Assistantship™ is a selective, paid 12–24 month advanced clinical training experience inside a private interventional pain medicine practice with a Board Certified Pain Management Physician.
Designed for exceptional pre-medical graduates, this experience develops clinical maturity, judgment, professionalism, and real-world skill — long before medical school begins.
Work inside the engine of modern specialty medicine.
Why This Fellowship Exists
Medicine requires dynamic, experienced thinkers and leaders who can plan ahead and manage many challenges..
The next generation of physicians must understand:
• Complex patient needs
• Neurobiology and mental health
• Precision medication management
• Interventional procedures
• Practice operations
• Patient-centered decision-making
This experience bridges the gap between academic preparation and clinical fluency.
Why You Should Apply
• Real clinical responsibility
• Advanced exposure to pain medicine and infusion therapy
• Direct mentorship from a board-certified specialist
• Professional standards that sharpen you
• Confidence in high-acuity environments
• A competitive advantage for medical school
If you are serious about medicine, this experience will change you.
What Makes This Program Different
• Small numbers, high selectivity
• Direct physician mentorship
• Immersive patient care exposure
• High standards of professionalism
• Exposure to procedures and infusion medicine
• Insight into private practice leadership
• Long-term commitment (12–24 months for real growth)
You will learn how medicine is actually practiced — not just how it is taught.
What You Will Learn
Over 12–24 months, Medical Assistants gain exposure and experience to:
Clinical Operations
• Patient intake and clinical documentation
• Medication reconciliation and workflow systems
• Case review and treatment planning discussions
And much more including career mentorship and development.
You will leave with a level of composure and competence that sets you apart.
Who Thrives Here
We are selective with a high-track record of success.
The ideal applicant is:
• Intellectually curious
• Highly reliable
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable with responsibility
• Deeply committed to becoming a physician
We are building future physicians of depth and integrity.
Fellowship Structure
Duration: 12–24 months
Schedule: 32 hours
Compensation: Paid, competitive
Location: Durham, NC
Bachelor’s degree required.
GPA 3.4+ preferred.
Intent to apply to medical program within 1–3 years.
