Admission requirements and policies

The Nuclear Medicine program selects up to 14 students on a competitive basis each year for the 12-month program. This is a Rochester-based program and an online distance education mode of delivery is unavailable.

Prequisites

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or higher
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent resident

Applicants have two options to enter the program:

1. Enter the program with a minimum of a or a science-related major from an accredited institution with completed required prerequisite coursework.
2. Earn a Bachelor of Science degree from one of our academic affiliated institutions upon completion of our program (3+1).
   1. University of Wisconsin- La Crosse (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
   2. Minnesota State University- Mankato (Mankato, Minnesota)University of Minnesota- Rochester (Rochester, Minnesota)
   3. Winona State University (Winona, Minnesota)
   4. Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
   5. Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud, Minnesota)

*These affiliated academic institution have agreed to accept our program as a valid fourth-year completion of their bachelor’s degree.  Saint Cloud State University is suspended at the moment with the future TBD.

Course Requirements

Subject	Requirement
Math	One semester of college-level algebra or higher
Math	One semester of college-level statistics
Communications	One semester of college-level written communications. This may be fulfilled by English courses or writing intensive courses
Biology	One semester of college-level biology
Biology	Two semesters of college-level anatomy and physiology with lab component*
Chemistry	Two semesters of college-level chemistry with lab component
Physics	One semester of college-level physics

*This can be achieved by completing either of the following course pairs: Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab OR Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology with lab

Recommended Courses 

While these courses are not required, we recommend taking some of the courses below to help students be successful in the program.

• Additional upper-level chemistry coursework such as organic chemistry or biochemistry
• Nuclear physics
• Nuclear chemistry
• Radiation biology, epidemiology, or immunology
• Quantitative analysis or biostatistics
• Medical Terminology

Students will be most competitive if they meet the following criteria:

• (4+1)
• A cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher
• Completed a nuclear medicine job shadow prior to application completion
• Previous and/or active direct patient care experience
• Taken some recommended courses from list above
• Math and Science courses taken in the last 5 years

Technical standards

View the program technical standards for the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.

Admission policies

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.

More information

See further Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences admissions policy information.

Application process

The application window is Nov. 1-Dec. 31. Your application and all supporting documentation must be received when the application window closes.

Mandatory all-school orientation is scheduled in August and classes begin the first Tuesday after Labor Day.

Application window	Program start date	Apply
Nov. 1-Dec. 31	Tuesday after Labor Day	Online application

Application instructions

Complete the following steps to apply:

1. Create an account to begin the online Application for Admission
• Select - Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
• Select - Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
2. Complete each section of the application and submit
3. After submission, view the required Supplemental Items and Documents
• Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section
• Complete the Recommendation Request section

Additional required items

• Complete the essay questions and upload them to the Supplemental Items section. Your application essay should be between 300-500 words and is used by the Admissions Committee to evaluate your interest, understanding, and special qualifications in your chosen field of study.
• Two recommendations are required and must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. Each recommender will receive an email with a link to complete a recommendation form. References may include current or former teachers, counselors, professors, employers, or supervisors. Friends or family are not accepted. It is highly encouraged to engage a recent post-secondary academic recommender and a recent professional recommender for two total.
• Unofficial post-secondary transcripts may be uploaded in the Supplemental Items area for application purposes. If accepted to the program, official transcripts must be emailed from the institution to nucmedadmissions@mayo.edu or mailed directly to:

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Attn: Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
Siebens Building, 7th floor
200 First St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Interview process

Applicants considered for acceptance are invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and program's admissions committee. An interview can be arranged only when your application file is complete.

During the interview, you will meet other candidates and receive materials about Mayo Clinic and Rochester, Minnesota.

Acceptance

Acceptance emails are sent as late as mid-March. An email response is typically requested within five days. For those who do not earn an appointment, additional feedback is not provided.

All official post-secondary transcripts may be sent directly to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences from your school and must include an embossed seal. If, however, they are sent to you first, forward them in their original, unopened envelope to the below address:

Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Siebens Building, 7th Floor
200 First St. SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Disability Access Services

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (MCCMS) strives for inclusive learning and training environments. If you experience or anticipate experiencing any disability related barriers, please contact Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.