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Admissions

Prerequisites

High School Graduate

  • Required: High school diploma (equivalent acceptable) or be a high school senior who expects to graduate by the time the program begins.
  • Preferred: Graduated in the upper one-half of the high school graduating class with a 2.8 GPA or higher.
  • Preferred: ACT scores to submit with your application.

Biology* and Chemistry*

  • Required: Completed one year of high school biology, or RCTC Biology 1101, or the equivalent college course, with a grade of "C" or better.
  • Preferred: Completed one year of high school chemistry, or RCTC Chemistry 1101, or the equivalent college course, with a grade of "C" or better.

Mathematics*

  • Required: Completed high school Algebra II, or RCTC Math 0099, or the equivalent college courses, with a grade of "C" or better.

*Science and math prerequisite courses must have been completed within five years of your application to the program.

College readiness/placement

  • Required: Students must have academic skills that will allow them to enroll in RCTC Physics 1103 and English Composition 1117. Evidence of your academic readiness for these college-level courses can be demonstrated by adequate ACT scores or by completing the Accuplacer assessment at RCTC. We recommend that students submit both ACT scores and Accuplacer results with your application.

Computer skills

  • Preferred: Competence in keyboarding and basic computer skills. For students without basic computer skills upon entering the program, a computer course may be required.

Job shadow

  • Required: Once you are currently enrolled in or have completed all of the required prerequisites listed above, please schedule a job shadow. Be prepared to show evidence that you have met these prerequisites. Contact Program Director Jan Buss at (507) 284-1255 or buss.jan@mayo.edu.

International applicants

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Immigrant Status is required for admission to the Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program.

Policies and responsibilities

Modern allied health education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of essential skills, and professional attitudes and behavior. The goal of MSHS programs is to graduate the best possible healthcare practitioners. Further, MSHS must also ensure that patients are not placed in jeopardy by students with impaired intellectual, physical or emotional functions. Therefore, admission to educational programs in the school is offered only to those applicants who meet qualifications for education and training in the art and science of the respective allied health profession. Applicants should possess the following general qualities:

  • Critical thinking
  • Sound judgment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Emotional stability and maturity
  • Empathy
  • Physical and mental stamina
  • Ability to learn and function in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings

English fluency

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential for success in the program and to ensure patient safety. Applicants must demonstrate objective competency in English through the admission interview and may be required to submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or equivalent examination.

Applicants will be judged not only on their scholastic accomplishments, but also on their physical and emotional capacities to meet the requirements of the program's curriculum and graduate as skilled and effective practitioners, with reasonable accommodations, if applicable. To preserve the welfare of students and patients, each MSHS program will establish minimum standards which are deemed essential for safety in practicing that respective profession. Applicants seeking accommodations should initiate their request with the specific Program Director.

In addition to these general qualities, admissions committees for each program may require additional specific admission standards. Documentation of these program-specific standards is available from each individual Program Director.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants offered admission to MSHS programs must also comply with the following prevailing institutional policies and procedures:

  • Immunization
  • Occupational Health Review and/or Physical Exam
  • Background Study
  • Drug Screen
  • Health Insurance
  • HIPAA, Confidentiality, and other training deemed necessary by Mayo Clinic and/or the MSHS Program in which you are offered admission.

Specific questions about these requirements may be directed to the school.

Failure to comply or to provide requested documentation is grounds for rescinding an admission offer or terminating admission.

Equal opportunity

Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or veteran's status.

Technical standards

Mayo School of Health Sciences accepts students who are highly qualified for its programs. To be considered for admittance you should exhibit strong qualifications for the health profession you wish to pursue. Applicants to programs must possess the following general qualities:

  • Critical thinking skills
  • Sound judgment
  • Emotional stability and maturity
  • Empathy for others
  • Physical and mental stamina
  • Ability to learn and function in a variety settings

You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession and meet the standards of the curriculum. Students seeking exceptions to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate their request with the program's director.

In addition to the general standards described above, the Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program requires you to be able to:

  • Stand more than 50 percent of work hours.
  • Lift more than 25 pounds occasionally.
  • Bend or stoop and kneel or squat occasionally.
  • Have adequate use of both hands.
  • Hear and see clearly.
  • Distinguish colors.
  • Work irregular hours (evenings, nights and rotating shifts).
  • Work compassionately with patients.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
  • Work with patients who may have communicable diseases.
  • Be exposed to the chemicals acetone and collodion.

Transfer student policy

Transfer students must submit a Minnesota College Admission Form, an official transcript of high school credits, and official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Generally, courses from other colleges in which you have earned at least a grade of "C" will be accepted if those courses fit the program curriculum. Rochester Community and Technical College makes the final decision regarding which general education courses may be transferred to the CNT Program.

In addition, transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 20 credits on the RCTC campus in order to receive their Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Neurophysiology Technology.

  • Oct 5, 2012
  • ART809090