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Program description
year program
hours of hands-on training
students in each class
As a cytotechnologist student at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, you’ll experience the thrill of getting to apply what you learn in the classroom to actual cases as early as the second week of the program. In just 12 months, you’ll get more than 750 hours of hands-on experience working with cutting-edge technologies unlike any other program in the region.
Practicing alongside other licensed cytotechnologists, you’ll have access to a broad range of samples in an environment that fosters experiential learning.
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As a graduate of this program myself, I’m very passionate about the design and instruction of the curriculum — and training future cytotechnologists to be successful no matter which path they choose after graduation. Cytotechnology is a dynamic and rewarding career that takes you behind the scenes where every case is a mystery just waiting to be solved. I welcome you to join our program and learn more about this growing field!
Kara Hansing, M.S.
Cytotechnology Program Director
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Student stories
The balance between book work and practicing at the microscope made graduating into a career very smooth, and helped to build up my stamina for the ‘real world.’ Screening 20 slides a day to gradually screening 60 slides a day with confidence was a huge achievement in preparing me for my career.
Nichole Jacques, CT(ASCP)
2017 graduate who now works as a cytotechnologist at Mayo Clinic
How to apply
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Behind the scenes: Cytotechnologist
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Explore what a cytotechnologist does
Cytotechnologists are trained to go behind the scenes, working as detectives to investigate human cells under a microscope and look for abnormalities that may indicate infection, disease, cancer, or pre-cancer. Results are given to pathologists and other care team members to help determine a diagnosis or next step for a patient.
Accreditation information
The Cytotechnology Program (Minnesota) is an accredited program.
Accreditation
The Cytotechnology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.