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Prerequisites
For admission to Mayo School of Health Sciences’ Nurse Practitioner
Internship, you must:
- Have graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Have at least two years of critical care nursing
experience
- Have a strong interest in cardiology
- Be enrolled in an accredited nurse practitioner
program at one of our affiliated education partners
- Be in good academic standing
Policies and Responsibilities
The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications
and admissions to its programs:
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 must be documented
as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years
old.
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.
Medical insurance
Students must have medical insurance coverage during their program.
Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when your educational
program begins.
Background check
Prospective students may be required to pass a criminal background
check and/or drug screening as required by state laws, prior to
enrolling in their affiliated school.
Student responsibilities
Mayo School of Health Sciences students are expected to attend
all scheduled classes 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.
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
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’s director.
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