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Prerequisites
The prerequisites for the Clinical Lab Technician Program are defined by Florida Community College at
Jacksonville.
You must successfully complete required preprofessional and professional college course work before you are
eligible to begin the Clinical Lab Sciences rotations at Mayo Clinic.
International Applicants
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Immigrant Status is required for admission to the Clinical Lab Technician Program.
Admissions Policy
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
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
- 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.
Florida Licensure
Prospective students are responsible for securing a Clinical Laboratory Technician Trainee License prior to
internship. This licensure can be obtained from the Florida Department of Health.
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
E-mail: MQA_ClinicalLab@doh.state.fl.us
(850) 245-4355
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, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or veteran’s
status.
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