Admissions

Prerequisites
Applicants must demonstrate an overall GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4-point scale and a strong track record in science and math. The following chart includes math and science courses that are required and recommended for admittance to the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Mayo Clinic:

3+1 Program
Students in affiliated clinical laboratory science programs are eligible to apply for the 3+1 Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Mayo Clinic through their college program director.

4+1 Program
Students with baccalaureate degrees may apply directly for the 4+1 Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Mayo Clinic.

All qualified candidates typically possess the following general characteristics:

• Aptitude for the basic sciences, computers and laboratory instrumentation
• Ability to work quickly and carefully
• Self-sufficient, precise and thorough
• Emotional stability under pressure
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Pre-Admission
Competitive candidates will qualify for pre-admission to the program.

International Applicants
U.S. citizenship or Permanent Immigrant Status is required for admission to the Clinical Laboratory Science 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
• 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.

Students are responsible for providing their own professional liability insurance.  Please direct any questions regarding liability insurance to the Mayo School of Health Science Enrollment Office at 507-284-3678.

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.