Program overview

Program length: 6-8 weeks
Class size: 6 students a year
Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Electroneurodiagnostic technology involves recording and studying the electrical activity of the brain and nervous system. Through this clinical rotation, you will use sophisticated electronic testing equipment and gain exposure to the technical aspects of electroencephalograms (EEGs), evoke potentials (EP), nerve conduction studies (NVCs), and intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM).

Graduation and certification

Upon successful completion of the clinical rotation, you will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree from GateWay Community College.

Graduates of the Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program are eligible to take the American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) examination to become a Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (R. EEG T.).

Application process 

Prerequisites

To participate in this clinical rotation, you must be enrolled in the Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program at GateWay Community College. 

Non-U.S. citizen applicants

Admission to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is open to U.S. workers in the four categories below. Therefore, visa sponsorship is not available.

1. U.S. citizens
2. U.S. nationals
3. Lawful permanent residents
4. Asylees and refugees

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). Scores from the speaking portion of the exam are given particular consideration in admission decisions. Learn more about the exam and register online at the Educational Testing Service.

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences code for the TOEFL iBT is 5784.

Educational transcripts from schools outside the U.S. must be translated (if they are not already in English) and evaluated for U.S. equivalence by an accredited credential evaluation service company prior to submission. Please refer to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for a list of qualified companies. The applicant pays for the examination and credential-evaluation services.

How to apply

1. You first must apply to the GateWay Community College Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program.
2. Clinical rotation planning. Once you have been accepted into the program, your program director will assist you in planning your clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic or another institution.

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition rates are determined by and paid to GateWay Community College. There are no additional fees for the clinical rotation at Mayo Clinic, though you are responsible for purchasing required scrub attire.

You are responsible for your living accommodations and transportation.

Curriculum

The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program is offered by GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. The curriculum follows that required by American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ASET).

This program requires five to seven semesters (approximately 22 to 30 months) to complete and includes classroom instruction as well as clinical experiences. Review GateWay's Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program information packet for details on classroom courses.

During the core day hours of your program, you participate in clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic Hospital, part of Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix, Arizona.

Through Mayo Clinic's well-planned and supervised rotations, you gain electroneurodiagnostic experience in:

• Electroencephalogram (EEG neurofeedback)
• Intraoperative monitoring
• Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs)
• Brainstem auditory evoked responses (BAERs)
• Visual evoked potentials (VEPs)
• Other Neurodiagnostic modalities unique to Mayo Clinic such as Movement Neurophysiological Studies (MNS) and special procedures such as EEG during WADA testing and tilt table testing
• Autonomic Reflex Screening (ARS)

Schedule

For the majority of the rotation, your learning schedule includes eight-hour days, two days a week.

Accreditation information

The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program at GateWay Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.