Admissions

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Prerequisites
For admission to Mayo School of Health Sciences Master of Nurse Anesthesia Program (30-month continuous program), you must:

Have a current valid Minnesota RN license upon enrollment.
Have received a baccalaureate degree in nursing or an appropriate biological science from an accredited institution.
Have had at least one year of acceptable clinical experience, as an RN, in an intensive care setting by your application date. Two or more years of ICU experience is highly preferred.
Have taken the Graduate Record Examination (Mayo's GRE Code: 5784).
Have demonstrated ability in no fewer than 30 prerequisite science credits.
Have completed undergraduate courses in:
- Anatomy
- Chemistry (organic preferred but not required)
- Physiology

Applicants with academic transcripts from outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts translated (if not already in English) and evaluated for U.S. equivalency by an accredited credential evaluation service company prior to submission. Please refer to www.naces.org/members.htm for a list of qualified companies. The applicant pays for the translation and evaluation services.

Applicants initially are screened on their:

Overall academic performance
Demonstrated ability in science courses
Personal statement
Experience — Two years of ICU RN experience highly recommended
References — Three specific references required
GRE scores
Knowledge of the profession

Successful applicants are not selected on grades alone, but your college/university cumulative grade point average must be at least 3.0 (four-point scale). Selected science GPA and graduate science course work will be given added weight.

Policies and Responsibilities
The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications and admissions to its programs: A science GPA of 3.0 or greater in a minimum of 30 science semester credits is preferred.

International Applicants
Please contact the program director before proceeding with the application process.

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
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.

English fluency
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency may be required as proof of fluency.

Immunization record
For the protection of patients, students and employees, and in compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires students to be properly immunized. You must show proof of the following immunizations before you begin a program at Mayo School of Health Sciences:

Tuberculin test in the past six months
Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity
Up-to-date diphtheria and tetanus shots
Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declaration

Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee Health Service prior to the start of class. Drug screening may be required for Off Campus Rotations.

Health status
Prospective students will undergo a health review at Mayo Clinic and will have the opportunity to update or receive the required tests and immunizations cited above. More information about the review will be provided after you have been offered a program appointment. Appointment to the program depends upon successful completion of the health review.

Medical insurance
Students must have medical insurance coverage during their program. Student medical insurance can be purchased through Mayo Clinic. To buy Mayo Clinic student insurance you need to be appointed to a full-time certificate or degree program which will last at least one year.

You can also choose to have your medical insurance covered through other, non-Mayo plans (i.e., insurance held through a parent or spouse, or an independent commercial plan). Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when your educational program begins and on a yearly basis.

Background check
Prospective students must pass a criminal background check and/or drug screening required by state laws, prior to enrollment to Mayo School of Health Sciences.

Student responsibilities
Mayo School of Health Sciences students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, examinations and assigned clinical rotations unless absence is approved.

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, gender, 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 of settings

Transfer Credit
Up to six semester credit may be transferred. Only approved "Emphasis Course' credits will be accepted for credit.

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