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Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Personalized training for tomorrow’s healthcare challenges
Your rewarding career in health sciences begins here. The education you’ll receive at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences goes far beyond traditional. Throughout your education, you’ll be a respected member of the healthcare team and make a difference before you even finish your program.
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480
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1,600+
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90%
average completion rate across our programs
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Three world-class locations with diverse patient populations and research opportunities. Pick sunny, snowy, or both.
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester offers four seasons of recreation and is full of energy and advancement. Students enjoy the green space, variety of activities, family-friendly quality of life, and the nearby Twin Cities.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Under sunny skies for 300+ days a year, students take advantage of a great foodie scene, nightlife, live music, and extensive outdoor activities within a major metro area.
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Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida. When students aren’t studying, they’re enjoying the vibrant art scene, jazz festivals, sports and recreation options, and 20+ miles of beaches.
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What's happening at our school
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Shaping the future of breast cancer care at Mayo Clinic: One trainee at a time
November 10, 2025
Across the schools of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, programs are training future leaders in approaches that address the breast cancer journey, from the first moment of screening to the years after a diagnosis.
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Discover your calling at the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Open House
October 9, 2025
High school students, college learners, and anyone considering a new career direction will have the chance to step inside the world of health sciences at Mayo Clinic’s Health Sciences Open House on Saturday, Oct. 25. The event is from 10 a.m. to noon in Nathan Landow Atrium, Gonda Building, subway level, in Rochester. You can register online.
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Radiography Program in Florida expands to support imaging needs at Mayo Clinic
September 25, 2025
Beginning in January 2026, the program will welcome an expanded cohort of 20 students, doubling its original class size. The expansion reflects Mayo's commitment to proactive workforce development.
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Mayo Clinic Career Immersion Program: Hands-on career exploration in health sciences
July 8, 2025
High school students from Minnesota spent four days exploring 18 allied healthcare careers at Mayo Clinic's Career Immersion Program in Rochester.
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Vision for the future: How Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is helping fill high-demand roles
May 29, 2025
The Ophthalmic Assistant Training Program is one of many initiatives designed to meet Mayo's workforce needs by creating and expanding programs to address specific clinical needs. See how the program helped Kate Erwin become a certified ophthalmic assistant.
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Matters of the heart: Health sciences alumna finds purpose in echocardiography and beyond
March 28, 2025
Learn more about Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences alumni Karen Helfinstine (RAD ’03, ECHO ’05) and the path to her career in echocardiography and beyond.
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Minnesota high school students gain hands-on experience in Mayo Clinic's Career Immersion Program
June 28, 2024
Mayo Clinic's Career Immersion Program offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with experts in some of the most sought-after healthcare fields.
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Inspired by a father’s experience: Four sisters pursue healthcare careers at Mayo Clinic
June 18, 2024
Growing up, the Bardwell sisters had front-row seats to the healthcare system. Their father was paralyzed in a construction accident. After witnessing the important role his care teams played in his life, each of the sisters decided to pursue a career in healthcare.
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Mother follows in daughter’s footsteps to become pharmacy technician at Mayo Clinic
June 7, 2024
Katie DeWitt and her mother, Cheryl DeWitt, have more than a last name in common. Both have followed the same career path — pharmacy technicians at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
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Mayo Clinic Physical Therapy Doctoral Program brings hope and healing to Honduras
February 2, 2024
Since 2008, Nathan Hellyer, Ph.D., P.T., has been traveling to Honduras with Mayo Clinic students in the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program to provide medical care in a country with limited resources. Read about his experience.
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New fast-track program bridges gap from high school to career in phlebotomy
January 19, 2024
Mayo Clinic is collaborating with Rochester Public Schools to launch a fast-track phlebotomy training program that will provide hands-on training for high school students and the opportunity to shadow professionals in the field.
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Programs in Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences celebrate 2023 graduation
August 23, 2023
Graduates of Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences were recognized by their programs on social media, and in photos and articles. Here's some of those celebrations of the classes of 2023.
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Paramedic students respond to simulated emergencies in Rochester area
August 4, 2023
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program organized eight emergency scenarios around the Rochester area for students this week.
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High school and college students engage with Mayo Clinic through summer programs
July 18, 2023
Summertime is ideal for exploring possible life paths. During the summer, Mayo Clinic offers multiple pathway programs for high school and college students interested in various types of careers in biomedical research, medicine, and health sciences.
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Prescription for success: Graduation celebrates 50 years of excellence in pharmacy residencies
June 23, 2023
The Pharmacy Residency Program — now 50 years old — began in 1972 with a single resident in a first postgraduate year certification program in Rochester. Today, the program includes nearly 20 certificate programs with 33 residents in the Midwest alone.
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Recognizing medical laboratory professionals: Learn more about their impact, educational opportunities
April 28, 2023
Mayo Clinic recognizes Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 23-29, 2023. The week is an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals and pathologists. Mayo Clinic offers a multitude of programs and training for current and aspiring individuals in these essential health care careers.
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Behind the scenes, pharmacists play key role in clinical research
March 28, 2023
Research pharmacists at Mayo Clinic facilitate clinical trials, and design and conduct research to address other questions in the fields of pharmacy and medicine. They often work behind the scenes but play a vital role in clinical research.
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Learning through experience: Simulation in education
September 23, 2022
Simulation is used across Mayo Clinic to give students authentic hands-on experiences that represent the challenges of patient care. The simulations help students learn to identify ideal clinical management decisions and see the future implications for patients.
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College students share how innovative program fueled their interest in clinical research
September 2, 2022
A 10-week summer program at Mayo Clinic in Florida is giving Florida State University students a taste of clinical research and helping them decide if they want to pursue careers in health care.
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Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant program graduates first class of students
August 4, 2022
The Physician Assistant program at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota, first began in 2020. On Friday, July 22, 2022, 22 students in the inaugural class celebrated their graduation. These graduates leave the program with a Master of Health Sciences in PA studies and a new set of skills and experiences. They will ease the physician assistant shortage at Mayo Clinic and beyond.
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Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., named Dean of Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
July 22, 2022
Brad S. Karon, M.D., Ph.D.,  professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, has been named Dean of Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS). Dr. Karon’s first day as Dean will be August 3, 2022.
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Brain tumor experience gives PT student perspective
June 28, 2022
Meet Sean Thomez, a recent graduate of the Physical Therapy Doctoral Program (Minnesota) within Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. As a college freshmen, he was diagnosed with an aggressive tumor, but would go on to use his experience for the better. Read his story.
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New MRI program graduates first class: Fulfills growing demand for technologists
June 23, 2022
A new MRI Program was launched in Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences to address a shortage of MRI technologists. The program at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, pairs classroom instruction with 96 hours of laboratory work and 900 hours of clinical work in inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Expansive program growth for Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Arizona
March 4, 2022
Throughout 2021, growth was the name of the game for Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in Arizona. Emphasis this past year has been on developing new programs, residencies, and fellowships to help develop the workforce of the future.
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Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences honors Distinguished Allied Health Educators of the Year
October 29, 2021
Each year, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences selects a clinician to receive the Distinguished Allied Health Educator of the Year (DAHEY) Award. This annual award recognizes a clinician in both Arizona and Florida who has made outstanding contributions to allied health education at Mayo Clinic.
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College of Medicine and Science recognizes outstanding educators, students, and fellows
July 23, 2021
See who won Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science's 2021 awards for outstanding educators, students, residents, and fellows.
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Alumni story: Heba Abseh, HTL(ASCP)
February 10, 2021
Meet the alumni of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. This series aims to showcase where our learners go after graduation, their accomplishments, and how they use their education to make an impact in their communities!
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Five tips for filling out the FAFSA successfully
January 27, 2020
Worried about the FAFSA? Here are a few tips to help you keep your cool!
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