As Dean of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, I am delighted to share what’s uniquely special about our training programs! Our integrative educational approach is informed by Mayo Clinic’s guiding principle, established more than a century ago and persisting at the heart of Mayo Clinic today: “The needs of the patient come first.” Our offerings seamlessly span research, education, and clinical practice to ensure that students have the breadth of understanding and experience to make meaningful contributions to healthcare.

When you train with us, your career goals define success. We individualize educational programs to ensure that our graduates are equipped to become scientific leaders in research, industry, government policy, teaching, and a range of other professions of their choosing. We enable students to select research topics that fuel their creative passions. Through our connected campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota, students have unparalleled opportunity to conduct cutting-edge translational research — working shoulder-to-shoulder with world-class experts in their fields — with the goal of transforming discoveries and innovations into clinical care.

We’re so pleased that you’re interested in pursuing an educational opportunity like none other in the world. We invite you to check out the offerings at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, explore our various programs, and read about our talented faculty and alumni. We hope you’ll join our supportive educational community and help us drive research to become cures for patients. 

Leigh Griffiths, MRCVS, Ph.D.
Dean, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences