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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Nine months
Prerequisites:
Bachelor's degree with appropriate science
courses
or in final
year of undergraduate program
Granted:
MSHS Certificate of Completion; Bachelor's degree if final
year of program
Patient interaction:
Minimal
Placement outlook:
Excellent
Ideal Cytogenetics Candidate:
For more information, visit the Cytogenetics Career Overview |
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Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) in Rochester, Minn., offers a nine-month program in cytogenetic technology. The program has two levels of eligibility for entry: a bachelor’s degree (4+1) or an integrated undergraduate program (3+1) with one of our affiliated academic institutions .
The Cytogenetic Technology Program combines high-quality didactic and clinical experiences to create a well-rounded, fully competent cytogenetic technologist. It includes all the elements that create an exceptional education experience:
- A challenging, high-quality curriculum
- State-of-the-art laboratory and research facilities
- Experienced knowledgeable teachers
- An environment based on teamwork and mutual support
Accreditation
Mayo School of Health Sciences’ Cytogenetic Technology Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
NAACLS
8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631-3415
(773) 714-8880
(http://www.naacls.org)
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
(www.ncacihe.org)
Affiliated institution(s)
One method of entry (3+1) into our program is through an affiliated college or university. The student must complete all of the prerequisite courses at the affiliate and then complete the nine month program here at Mayo during the senior year. Upon completion of our program, the student earns a degree from the affiliate and a certificate from the Mayo School of Health Sciences. Affiliated institutions include:
Facilities
Mayo Clinic's cytogenetic technology training facilities are located in the Hilton building and were designed specifically for the program. The facilities provide an excellent training environment and include areas dedicated to lectures, culturing and harvesting, chromosome analysis, and FISH. Each area has state-of-the-art equipment such as an environmental slide dropping chamber, a robotic harvester, FISH slide pretreatment machine, and high-tech microscopes with imaging systems.
Graduation and Certification
When you complete the Cytogenetic Technology Program, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, School of Health Sciences. Additionally, if the program completes your final undergraduate year, you will receive a bachelor’s degree from your educational institution.
Graduates are eligible to take the examination for a certification in cytogenetics offered by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel. Although graduates are encouraged to take the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) certification examination, graduation from the program is not contingent on taking or passing the examination.
Hours
For the majority of the classroom instruction and clinical rotations, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class size
Two classes of up to twelve students will be enrolled each year. One will start in early August and the other in early January.
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