Positions

Up to two candidates are accepted on a competitive basis each year for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hematology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. The program admits one student in the spring (March start) and one student in the fall (August start).

Admission requirements

Prerequisites

To be eligible to apply for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hematology Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements upon acceptance into the program:

• Graduated from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program, with a minimum of a master's degree
• Recent or upcoming graduates will need national board certification and licensure 10-12 weeks prior to the start date
• A nurse practitioner or physician assistant license to practice in the state of Minnesota
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Eligibility for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration (the program covers registration fees upon acceptance)

Candidates are selected based on scholastic performance and work experience, as well as volunteer experience, leadership qualities, and personal qualities and skills.

Admission policies

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

How to apply

Disability accommodations

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences values diversity and welcomes applicants with disabilities. If you are anticipating or experiencing disability related barriers in accessing this application, please contact Disability Compliance Advisors at rfaccommodations@mayo.edu.

Application timeline

There are two application windows for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hematology/Medical Oncology Fellowship:

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 - NP PA Hematology Fellowship (RST)
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

• CV/resume.
• Two letters of recommendation are required and must be completed in the Recommendation Request section. Each recommender will receive an email with a link to upload a letter. Recommendations may be from a school professor or faculty member, clinical preceptor, or mentor you work closely with.
• Personal statement is to include the following and then be uploaded in the Supplemental Items section (maximum of 500 words for each if completing both).
  
  1. Briefly summarize your past work experience.
  2. What influences your interests in hematology?
  3. How will this fellowship further develop your career goals in hematology practice?
  4. Please describe your short-term and long-term career goals after completion of the fellowship.
• Unofficial college transcripts may be uploaded in the Supplemental Items for application purposes.
  • If accepted, official transcripts will need to be emailed or mailed directly to the program.
  • Electronic official transcripts can be emailed to: mccm@mayo.edu

Acceptance

Acceptance letters are mailed around May 15 for the fall admission and December 15 for the spring admission. Your reply is expected within seven days.