Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

Type	Non-profit
Established	1973
Parent institution	Mayo Clinic
Academic staff	300
Students	1831
Location	Rochester, Minnesota Jacksonville, Florida Scottsdale, Arizona

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences (MCSHS) is an accredited, private, not-for-profit school of higher education specializing in allied health education. MCSHS operates within the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, which is the educational division of Mayo Clinic. As such, MCSHS is fully integrated with Mayo Clinic hospitals and clinics.

More than 1800 students are enrolled in MCSHS annually. This includes 120 unique academic programs and clinical experiences in more than 55 different healthcare professions. MCSHS works in affiliation with many public and private universities. In this collaborative model, students complete liberal arts and basic science requirements at an affiliate, either concurrently or before enrolling in MCSHS. As such, MCSHS offers only the specialized curriculum that would complete a specified degree or program.

Vision

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is committed to educating the health professionals of the future, both to meet the needs of Mayo Clinic as well as to spread the Mayo culture and philosophy of health care beyond the walls of the institution. Its goal is to be a national/international leader in the transformation of health sciences education.

Degrees, certificates, and programs

MCSHS awards Doctoral degrees in the following fields:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT)
• Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)

MCSHS does not award undergraduate degrees. However, the application of a collaborative model with private and public colleges and universities allows students to earn associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees in several professions, along with a certificate from MCSHS. This collaborative model allows students to fulfill liberal arts and basic science prerequisites at affiliated schools prior to enrolling in professional courses at MCSHS. MCSHS also provides educational programs that culminate in the student earning a certificate rather than a degree, particularly in entry-level health professions.

In recent years, allied health education has trended toward residencies and fellowships for post professional students. In keeping with this trend, MCSHS offers a growing number of residency and fellowship programs in a variety of advanced practice professions, such as Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Physicist. Additionally, MCSHS offers a limited number of courses and programs for practicing professionals to enhance their clinical knowledge, similar to continuing education. The link below provides a listing of MCSHS programs:

http://www.mayo.edu/mayo-clinic-school-of-health-sciences/careers

Accreditation and authorization

The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, with certain programs also receiving accreditation from their specific professional organizations as shown below. MCSHS is recognized in Minnesota by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education; in Florida by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education; and in Arizona by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. The School is also an active member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.

Accredited MCSHS programs and their accrediting agencies:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography:CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist: CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Clinical Neurophysiology Technology CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Clinical Pastoral Education Residency ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education)
• Cytotechnology CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Dietetics Internship ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Echocardiography CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Emergency Medicine Paramedic CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Histology Technician NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
• Medical Physics Residency CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs)
• Nuclear Medicine Technology JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology)
• Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Cardiology ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)
• Nurse Anesthesia COA (Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs)
• Pharmacy - Residencies Primary ASHSP (American Society of Health System Pharmacists)
• Pharmacy - Residencies ASHSP (American Society of Health System Pharmacists)
• Phlebotomy Technician NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
• Physical Therapy Program CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)
• Physical Therapy Residency – Geriatrics APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Physical Therapy Residency – Orthopedic APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Physical Therapy Residency – Neurologic APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Physical Therapy Residency – Sports APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
• Physician Assistant Fellowship in HIM ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant)
• Physician Assistant Fellowship in Otolaryngology ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant)
• Radiation Therapy Program JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
• Radiography Program JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
• Respiratory Care Program CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care)
• Sonography Program CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
• Surgical First Assistant Program CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)

Honors

Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) was ranked the #1 hospital in the nation for 2017-2018 by US News and World Report. In 2016, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences was recognized by US News and World Report for its Nurse Anesthesia and Physical Therapy programs, ranked 10th and 20th, respectively.

History

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences was founded in 1973 to provide essential education for a variety of clinical departments. The precursor to the school was the nurse anesthesia program in 1889. Today, this is the oldest continuously running nurse anesthesia program in the country.

1840–1880

William Worrall Mayo emigrated from England and eventually became a family physician in southern Minnesota. Two of his five children attended medical school and subsequently joined their father’s practice. Together, they pioneered the concept of a medical team, now known as group practice.

1883

A tornado devastated Rochester. Dr. W.W. Mayo joined the Sisters of Saint Francis to care for the injured. From this collaboration came Saint Marys Hospital — now one of the largest teaching hospitals in the world. Mayo's first health-sciences professional, Edith Graham Mayo, was trained as a nurse anesthetist in 1889.

1920–1930

In 1906, Saint Mary’s Hospital Training School for Nurses was founded. The Colonial Hospital Training School for Nurses was established in 1918. While neither school exists today, Mayo Clinic currently offers many nursing education programs. Doctors from around the world began to travel to Rochester to learn the innovative approaches to medical practice and surgery being developed by William and Charles Mayo — the Mayo brothers.

1930–1960

In 1936, the Mayo Physical Therapy Program was established, setting the standard for education in its field. Programs in clinical pastoral education and medical social service were created in order to address patient care needs.

1960–1980

Health care underwent major transformations in clinical practice and technology, leading to the creation of Mayo Clinic programs in cytotechnology, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, pharmacy services, recreational therapy, respiratory therapy and surgical technology. In 1972, Mayo Medical School opened the doors to its first class of students.

1980–2000

Changes in healthcare delivery led to new programs in medical laboratory technology, clinical neurophysiology, radiation therapy, radiography and diagnostic medical sonography. In 1984, the Minnesota Higher Education Board approved Mayo Clinic as a degree-granting institution for M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. The Nurse Practitioner Program, offered in partnership with Winona State University, was launched in 1994. Mayo School of Health Sciences marked its 25th anniversary in 1998 with the creation of the Mayo School of Health Sciences Alumni Association. Mayo School of Health Sciences flourishes as a leading provider of health sciences education.

Leadership

Mayo Clinic is a physician-led organization, with an administrative partnership model:

• Dr. John Noseworthy is the President and CEO of Mayo Clinic.
• Dr. Fredric Meyer is the Juanita Kious Waugh Executive Dean for Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
• Dr. Michael Silber is the Dean of MCSHS.

Location

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences operates at the three campuses of Mayo Clinic, which are located in Rochester, MN; Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ; and Jacksonville, FL.

• Rochester, MN.
• Phoenix, AZ.
• Jacksonville, FL.