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title: What is the Week 16 / Week 17 externship deadline for MAS students?
description: Find out when MAS externship hours must be completed, what happens during Week 17, and how to request an extension through your Academic Advisor before the deadline.
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# What is the Week 16 / Week 17 externship deadline for MAS students?
## Learn when MAS externship hours must be completed and how to request a Week 16 extension through your Academic Advisor.
Question: When does my externship need to be completed if I’m in the Medical Assistant (MAS) program?
Answer: All MAS (Medical Assistant) students are expected to complete their externship hours by the end of Week 16 of their program. Week 17 is reserved for final paperwork, exit interviews, and certificate processing. If you are unable to finish your externship by Week 16 due to a documented circumstance (illness, site delay, family emergency, etc.), you may request an externship extension through your Academic Advisor before the deadline. Extensions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed.
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