Programs A-Z
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences' more than 140 academic programs prepare students for rewarding and successful careers in allied health professions.
Note: Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences does not directly grant associate or bachelor’s degrees. Students in associate-level or bachelor’s-level programs can earn degrees from regional accredited colleges or universities that we affiliate with in offering these programs.
Jump to: Associate • Bachelor's • Certificate • Clinical rotations and internships • Doctoral • High school exploration • Master's • Residencies and fellowships
Primary professional programs
Our primary professional programs in Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences are full-time programs leading to a qualification in an allied health profession acceptable to an accrediting organization, if available. These include associate's, certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs.
Associate-level programs
| Program | Length | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Program (Minnesota) | 21 months | $61,000 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program (Minnesota) | 2 years | $57,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program (Minnesota) | 20 months | $37,000 |
| Histology Technician Program (Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota) | 9 months | $58,000 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program (Minnesota) | 1 year | $77,000 |
| Radiography Program (Florida) | 2 years | $61,000 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Length | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Assistant Training Program (Minnesota) | 8 months | $37,000 |
| Pharmacy Technician Program (Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) | 20 weeks | $37,000 |
| Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program (Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota) | 9 weeks | $37,000 |
Bachelor's-level programs
| Program | Length | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography Program (Minnesota) | 16 months | $75,000 |
| Cytotechnology Program (Minnesota) | 1 year | $74,000 |
| Echocardiography Program (Arizona and Minnesota) | 21 months | $75,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Program (Florida and Minnesota) | 10.5 months | $58,000 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Program (Minnesota) | 1 year | $79,000 |
| Orthoptic Program (Minnesota) | 2 years | $100,000 |
| Positron Emission Tomography Program (Minnesota) | 20 weeks | $79,000 |
| Radiation Therapy Program (Minnesota) | 1 year | $83,000 |
| Radiography Program (Minnesota) | 18 months | $62,000 |
| Respiratory Care Program (Minnesota) | 21 months | $62,000 |
| Sonography Program (Florida and Minnesota) | 21 months | $75,000 |
| Surgical First Assistant Program (Minnesota) | 1 year | $48,000 |
Master's programs
| Program | Length | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Program (Minnesota) | 2 years | $122,000 |
| Physician Assistant Program (Mayo Clinic/University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) | 2 years | $122,000 |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Length | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program (Minnesota) | 39 months | $126,000 |
| Nurse Midwifery Primary Program (Minnesota) | 3 years | $126,000 |
| Physical Therapy Doctoral Program (Minnesota) | 33 months | $96,000 |
Residencies and fellowships (allied health)
Our allied health residencies and fellowships can be applied for following completion of a primary educational program in a health science field and have a predominantly clinical focus and a strong service component. Most programs are a year, participation is usually full-time, and trainees typically receive a stipend.
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant fellowships
Arizona
Florida
Minnesota
Occupational Therapy fellowships
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Dysphagia Fellowship (Minnesota) | 54 weeks |
| Occupational Therapy Hand Fellowship (Minnesota) | 54 weeks |
| Occupational Therapy Neurorehabilitation Fellowship (Minnesota) | 54 weeks |
Pharmacy residencies
Arizona
Florida
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Mayo Clinic in Florida | 1 year |
| PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Florida | 1 year |
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic Health System
Pharmacy residencies at Mayo Clinic Health System are located at clinic sites across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Physical Therapy residencies
Registered Nurse fellowships
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Nurse-Midwifery Fellowship (Minnesota) | 1 year |
| Perioperative Nursing Fellowship (Arizona) | 4 months |
| Registered Nurse Cancer Care Fellowship (Arizona) | 20 weeks |
| Registered Nurse Case Manager Fellowship (Arizona) | 14 weeks |
Residencies and fellowships in other professions
Clinical rotations and internships
We offer clinical rotations and internships in a number of specialties. Clinical rotations are programs in which students studying for a professional degree at an affiliated educational institution are selected to complete a portion of their education at Mayo Clinic. Internships are similar programs that are designed to enhance allied health students’ skills but are not a required part of their formal curriculum.
Clinical rotations and internships
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Audiology Externship (Arizona) | 1 year |
| Audiology Externship (Florida) | 1 year |
| Audiology Externship (Minnesota) | 1 year |
| Child Life Specialist Internship (Minnesota) | 4 months |
| Child Life Specialist Practicum (Minnesota) | 120 hours |
| Clinical Pastoral Education Internship (Minnesota) | 11 weeks |
| Clinical Research Internship Study Program (Florida) | 10 weeks |
| Dietetic Internship (Florida) | 8 months |
| Dietetic Internship (Minnesota) | 11 months |
| Genetic Counseling Internship (Florida) | 8-10 weeks |
| Genetic Counseling Laboratory Internship (Minnesota) | 2 weeks |
| Occupational Therapy Internship (Minnesota) | 12 weeks |
| Pharmacy Internship (Minnesota) | 10 weeks |
| Physical Therapy Internship (Minnesota) | 2-3 months |
| Physician Assistant Clinical Rotation (Minnesota) | 4 weeks |
| Social Work Internship (Minnesota) | 3-8 months |
| Vascular Interventional Radiologic Technology Internship (Florida) | 8 months |
Affiliated clinical rotations and internships
High school and college exploration opportunities
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Career Immersion Program (Minnesota) | 1 week |
| Pathways into Healthcare Careers Program (Florida) | 2 days |
About our statistics: Throughout this section, we used the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) occupational outlook handbook for health care as a reference for statistics about annual salaries. For statistics about careers not covered by the BLS, we referenced a relevant professional society and O*NET OnLine.