Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences offers a 12-month Cardiothoracic Surgery, including Heart and Lung Transplant, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Fellowship.

Program highlights

Over the course of 12 months this program develops a nurse practitioner or physician assistant into a highly skilled cardiothoracic advanced practice provider capable of functioning throughout the entire spectrum of care. Fellows rotate in experiences throughout all areas of cardiovascular surgery, including heart and lung transplantation, to comprehensively understand the complicated patient populations.

The curriculum uses direct patient care experiences, simulation labs, and lectures to enhance a fellow’s knowledge and promotes Mayo Clinic’s ideals of education, research, and excellence in patient care. This program develops fellows into providing the highest quality of cardiovascular surgery care. Fellows gain direct patient care experiences within high-acuity populations including:

• Extracorporal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
• Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD)
• Heart transplant
• Lung transplant
• Cardiovascular surgery

Graduation and certification

You receive a certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences after successfully completing the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery, including Heart and Lung Transplant. This training demonstrates that you have received advanced training that allows fellows to be more competitive for cardiac surgery along with heart and lung transplant positions upon completion.

Accreditation information

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