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The curriculum for the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Program
is taught in cooperation with Rochester Community and Technical
College (RCTC). The program requires full-time attendance.
Didactic
During the first nine months, you will attend classes at RCTC and
start introductory specialty course work on the Mayo Clinic campus.
The curriculum at RCTC includes courses in the sciences, math, chemistry
and physics, as well as general education courses.
Clinical
During the next 12 months, you will be assigned full time at the
Mayo Clinic Cardiac Laboratory. You will attend cardiovascular and
invasive cardiology courses and gain experience through clinical
practice. Clinical rotations are scheduled in several laboratories
at Mayo Clinic.
Internship
Off-site internship will be required as part of the program curriculum.
Program Courses
| General Education/Studies Requirements |
Credits |
Written and Oral Communication
- English 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I
(or English 1917 Reading and Writing Critically
I:
Honors, if qualified) |
4 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts
- Philosophy 1125 – Ethics |
3 |
History and Social Sciences
- Elective, (Rec: Psychology, Sociology, Economics) |
3 |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Chemistry 1117 – General, Organic and Biological
Chemistry I
- Biology 1217, 1218 Anatomy and Physiology I & II
- Physics 1103 Physics for the Health Sciences |
15 |
| Total |
25 |
| Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Program Core Requirements |
| Year 1: August - May
(All courses are Mayo courses) |
Credits |
| CVIS 1010 Introduction to Cardiology |
2 |
| CVIS 1020 Introduction to Electrocardiography |
2 |
| Total |
4 |
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| Year 2: June - May |
Credits |
| CVIS 2010 Cardiovascular Physiology & Pathophysiology |
4 |
| CVIS 2020 Invasive Cardiology I |
5 |
| CVIS 2060 Diagnostic Imaging & Fluoroscopy |
3 |
| CVIS 2030 Cardiovascular Pharmacology |
2 |
| CVIS 2021 Invasive Cardiology II |
6 |
| CVIS 2040 Clinical |
6 |
| CVIS 2070 Internship |
12 |
| Total |
38 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
67 Credits |
Note: Student must complete a cardiopulmonary resuscitation for
health-care provider course or Health 1110 before beginning the
program.
Cardiovascular
Invasive Specialist Course Sequence Detailed
Length: 21 months |
| Year 1: Fall
Semester (RCTC and Mayo) |
Credits |
| Biology 1217 |
4 |
| Chemistry 1117 |
4 |
| Physics 1103 |
3 |
| CVIS 1010 |
2 |
| Total |
13 |
| Year 1: Spring
Semester (RCTC and Mayo) |
Credits |
| Biology 1218 |
4 |
| English 1117 |
4 |
| Philosophy 1125 |
3 |
| CVIS 1020 |
2 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
TOTAL (Year 1) |
29 |
| Year 2: Summer
Semester (Mayo) June - August |
Credits |
| CVIS 2010 |
4 |
| CVIS 2020 |
5 |
| CVIS 2060 |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Year 2: Fall Semester (Mayo) August - December |
Credits |
| CVIS 2030 |
2 |
| CVIS 2021 |
6 |
| CVIS 2040** |
6 |
| Total |
14 |
| Year 2: Spring Semester (Mayo) January
- May |
Credits |
| CVIS 2070** |
12 |
TOTAL (Year 2) |
38 |
| ** Clinical Hours = 50 hours = 1 semester
credit |
Grading or Evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that
include:
- Written examination
- Demonstration of skills
- Self-assessment exercises
- Faculty reviews
Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive
look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing
academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources,
including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.
Curriculum Enhancements
Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining
the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum
and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality
training.
Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure quality.
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