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Admissions

All prerequisite coursework needs to be completed before the Program start-date, with a C grade or higher.

BSHP Option

Rochester, Minnesota students pursuing the bachelor's degree option should review the University of Minnesota Rochester admission requirements. Bachelor's degree students will be jointly admitted to UMR and MSHS.

  • Students pursing the bachelor's degree option must complete all courses listed under the prerequisites section and must also complete General Psychology, General Chemistry, Microbiology with a lab and Statistics.

Certificate Option

Students pursuing the certificate option should refer to the requirements below.

Prerequisites

  • College Algebra: A minimum of one semester of college algebra is required; a higher-level math course will also satisfy this requirement.
  • Anatomy and Physiology with lab: A minimum of two semesters of college-level anatomy and physiology with a lab are required.
  • English: A minimum of one semester of college-level English is required; two semesters is preferred.
  • Medical Terminology: One medical terminology course is required; it must be an official academic course resulting in a grade on a school transcript; courses are available from community and technical colleges, or on-line.
  • Physics with lab: A minimum of one semester of college-level introductory physics with a lab is required.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant or other Health Care Certification/ Licensure/Registry: The following certifications meet the prerequisite requirements for patient care:
    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
    • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
    • Registered Nurse (RN)
    • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
    • Certified EMT
    • Respiratory Therapist
    • Radiologic Technologist RT(R) or senior Radiography student
  • Beginning with the 2013 application cycle, applicants must have a minimum of an associate degree before starting the Echocardiography Program. The degree must include the courses listed above in addition to:
    • Medical Ethics or Ethics: A minimum of one semester of college- level medical ethics (preferred) or ethics will be required.
    • Speech or Public Speaking: A minimum of one semester of college speech or public speaking will be required.

You will be most competitive if you:

  • Have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0-point scale), including courses in mathematics and sciences.
  • Have an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
  • Have previous experience caring for patients.
  • Have observed echocardiographic procedures.
  • Have prerequisite coursework that is less than 10 years old.
  • Have a Bachelor's degree or are enrolled in UMR BSHS degree programs.

International Applicants

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Immigrant Status is required for admission to the Echocardiography Program.

Admissions Policy

Today's 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 health care 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 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

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 director.

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) or equivalent examination.

Applicants are judged not only on scholastic accomplishments, but also on physical and emotional capacities to meet the requirements of the program's curriculum and to 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 deemed essential for safety in practicing that respective profession. Applicants seeking accommodations should initiate their request with the program director.

Admissions committees for each program may require additional specific admission standards. Documentation of these program-specific standards is available from the program director.

Additional Admission Requirements

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

  • Immunization
  • Occupational Health Review and/or Physical Exam
  • National Background Study
  • Drug Screen
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Confidentiality, and other training deemed necessary by Mayo Clinic and/or the MSHS program.

Questions about these requirements can be directed to the school.

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

Student responsibilities

Students are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times.

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.

In addition to the general standards described above, the Echocardiography Program requires the following physical abilities:

  • Lift more than 50 pounds routinely.
  • Push and pull routinely.
  • Bend and stoop routinely.
  • Kneel or squat routinely.
  • Have full use of both hands and wrists.
  • Adequately view echo images, including color distinctions.
  • Distinguish audible Doppler signals.
  • Work standing 80 percent of the time.
  • Care for and communicate effectively with patients.
  • Assist patients on and off examining tables.
  • Communicate effectively with staff.
  • Accurately perform the sequential steps in an echocardiographic examination.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession and meet the standards of the curriculum. To seek exceptions to these standards or reasonable accommodations, students accepted for admission must initiate a request with the program director at least six weeks before the program begins.

  • May 17, 2012
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