CINXE.COM
About - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge"> <title>About - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science</title> <script src="//tagdelivery.mayoclinic.org/mccollege/prod/utag.sync.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <link rel="preload" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/css/fonts/MayoClinicSerifDisplay-Bold.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/css/fonts/MayoClinicSans-Regular.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/css/fonts/MayoClinicSans-Bold.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/css/styles.css?version=167.0" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/css/t4extra.css?version=14.0" /> <script> // Picture element HTML5 shiv document.createElement( "picture" ); </script> <script src="/media/mccms/site-assets/javascript/first.js" defer></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/picturefill/3.0.3/picturefill.min.js" async></script> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/svgxuse/1.2.6/svgxuse.min.js" defer></script> <link href="https://college.mayo.edu/about/" rel="canonical" /> <meta name="author" content="Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science"> <meta name="description" content="Details about the educational experience at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, including facts and statistics, rankings, accreditation, and more." /> <meta property="og:title" content="About - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://college.mayo.edu/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-mayo-clinic-3605529-0011-hero-mobile.jpg" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://college.mayo.edu/about/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@mayoclinic"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/site.webmanifest"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#000000"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#000000"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="AKj2gv7ZRM6ORXcISaJLY_wtw8J0iX8w9QW8E9AceJQ" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="//script.crazyegg.com/pages/scripts/0083/0194.js" async="async"></script> <!--Tag Management System --><script type="text/javascript" src="//nexus.ensighten.com/mayo_clinic/collegeprod/Bootstrap.js"></script><!-- DEV Digital Analytics code --> <script type="text/javascript" src="//nexus.ensighten.com/mayo_clinic/collegedev/Bootstrap.js"></script> <script>(window.BOOMR_mq=window.BOOMR_mq||[]).push(["addVar",{"rua.upush":"false","rua.cpush":"false","rua.upre":"false","rua.cpre":"false","rua.uprl":"false","rua.cprl":"false","rua.cprf":"false","rua.trans":"","rua.cook":"false","rua.ims":"false","rua.ufprl":"false","rua.cfprl":"false","rua.isuxp":"false","rua.texp":"norulematch","rua.ceh":"false","rua.ueh":"false","rua.ieh.st":"0"}]);</script> <script>!function(e){var n="https://s.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if("False"=="True")e.BOOMR_config=e.BOOMR_config||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams=e.BOOMR_config.PageParams||{},e.BOOMR_config.PageParams.pci=!0,n="https://s2.go-mpulse.net/boomerang/";if(window.BOOMR_API_key="CFHPE-PGDZH-6V2L2-HFF9T-AYCH2",function(){function e(){if(!o){var e=document.createElement("script");e.id="boomr-scr-as",e.src=window.BOOMR.url,e.async=!0,i.parentNode.appendChild(e),o=!0}}function t(e){o=!0;var n,t,a,r,d=document,O=window;if(window.BOOMR.snippetMethod=e?"if":"i",t=function(e,n){var t=d.createElement("script");t.id=n||"boomr-if-as",t.src=window.BOOMR.url,BOOMR_lstart=(new Date).getTime(),e=e||d.body,e.appendChild(t)},!window.addEventListener&&window.attachEvent&&navigator.userAgent.match(/MSIE [67]\./))return window.BOOMR.snippetMethod="s",void t(i.parentNode,"boomr-async");a=document.createElement("IFRAME"),a.src="about:blank",a.title="",a.role="presentation",a.loading="eager",r=(a.frameElement||a).style,r.width=0,r.height=0,r.border=0,r.display="none",i.parentNode.appendChild(a);try{O=a.contentWindow,d=O.document.open()}catch(_){n=document.domain,a.src="javascript:var d=document.open();d.domain='"+n+"';void(0);",O=a.contentWindow,d=O.document.open()}if(n)d._boomrl=function(){this.domain=n,t()},d.write("<bo"+"dy onload='document._boomrl();'>");else if(O._boomrl=function(){t()},O.addEventListener)O.addEventListener("load",O._boomrl,!1);else if(O.attachEvent)O.attachEvent("onload",O._boomrl);d.close()}function a(e){window.BOOMR_onload=e&&e.timeStamp||(new Date).getTime()}if(!window.BOOMR||!window.BOOMR.version&&!window.BOOMR.snippetExecuted){window.BOOMR=window.BOOMR||{},window.BOOMR.snippetStart=(new Date).getTime(),window.BOOMR.snippetExecuted=!0,window.BOOMR.snippetVersion=12,window.BOOMR.url=n+"CFHPE-PGDZH-6V2L2-HFF9T-AYCH2";var i=document.currentScript||document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0],o=!1,r=document.createElement("link");if(r.relList&&"function"==typeof r.relList.supports&&r.relList.supports("preload")&&"as"in r)window.BOOMR.snippetMethod="p",r.href=window.BOOMR.url,r.rel="preload",r.as="script",r.addEventListener("load",e),r.addEventListener("error",function(){t(!0)}),setTimeout(function(){if(!o)t(!0)},3e3),BOOMR_lstart=(new Date).getTime(),i.parentNode.appendChild(r);else t(!1);if(window.addEventListener)window.addEventListener("load",a,!1);else if(window.attachEvent)window.attachEvent("onload",a)}}(),"".length>0)if(e&&"performance"in e&&e.performance&&"function"==typeof e.performance.setResourceTimingBufferSize)e.performance.setResourceTimingBufferSize();!function(){if(BOOMR=e.BOOMR||{},BOOMR.plugins=BOOMR.plugins||{},!BOOMR.plugins.AK){var n=""=="true"?1:0,t="",a="bdpnbeqxgy5n2z2cwhga-f-0efad2b13-clientnsv4-s.akamaihd.net",i="false"=="true"?2:1,o={"ak.v":"39","ak.cp":"1224541","ak.ai":parseInt("733944",10),"ak.ol":"0","ak.cr":11,"ak.ipv":4,"ak.proto":"http/1.1","ak.rid":"b7d2e2c","ak.r":37669,"ak.a2":n,"ak.m":"dsca","ak.n":"essl","ak.bpcip":"8.222.208.0","ak.cport":48978,"ak.gh":"23.53.33.156","ak.quicv":"","ak.tlsv":"tls1.2","ak.0rtt":"","ak.0rtt.ed":"","ak.csrc":"-","ak.acc":"reno","ak.t":"1732424140","ak.ak":"hOBiQwZUYzCg5VSAfCLimQ==Dg+KXCfRygA/2rBKefqeAnMeon0ymNxigfQu1P43YBf/Lwm9ykPlIWVGJyLQOKOkpENE796i+r/UJOROvVMZmmCyFoaO9vlriyEyB0ePKqR9L/mkGhoH1hOYg5FVpFVdg8JGNuTlp+ESEy3NmnWuC3FOuVjRwgdU6UI6HhQeTsSfbpGB9zG5sfEgrL/3R/aN+cV0d+LM+FmPvHoy6r0tVvpth8ylezf+F9Ts2Is/CzFWoHgMNLgEiQcRNmXJSfoaWJZICzuMLICwA+DJFu2oyxQyWBm3NPFgBgvmQF3TOX5qDc9R9/IVjQDHckb5JBEyahidk3bCTy5Y/b+fTMChvhL0riXgRnSnVG6d4k9REAIXJqyfNm/67rMDhxmFaYn2+H7U90JC6hNwKFX+AN5eOumQGb+3oZ+0VWgOH+wALvg=","ak.pv":"5","ak.dpoabenc":"","ak.tf":i};if(""!==t)o["ak.ruds"]=t;var r={i:!1,av:function(n){var t="http.initiator";if(n&&(!n[t]||"spa_hard"===n[t]))o["ak.feo"]=void 0!==e.aFeoApplied?1:0,BOOMR.addVar(o)},rv:function(){var e=["ak.bpcip","ak.cport","ak.cr","ak.csrc","ak.gh","ak.ipv","ak.m","ak.n","ak.ol","ak.proto","ak.quicv","ak.tlsv","ak.0rtt","ak.0rtt.ed","ak.r","ak.acc","ak.t","ak.tf"];BOOMR.removeVar(e)}};BOOMR.plugins.AK={akVars:o,akDNSPreFetchDomain:a,init:function(){if(!r.i){var e=BOOMR.subscribe;e("before_beacon",r.av,null,null),e("onbeacon",r.rv,null,null),r.i=!0}return this},is_complete:function(){return!0}}}}()}(window);</script></head> <body> <!--Common Header Start--> <section class="site-header" role="banner"> <div class="inner-header"> <a class="logo" href="/" title="Home" rel="home" id="headerLogo"> <img src="/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/MCCMS_Logo_Black_New.svg" alt="Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science logo" title="Link to Home" width="300" height="42"> </a> <a class="skip-nav" href="#page-top">Skip to main content</a> <!-- secondary-navigation--desktop --> <div class="secondary-navigation--desktop"> <div class="secondary-navigation__triggers"> <a id="mega_search" href="javascript:void(0)" class="secondary-navgiation menu-trigger menu-trigger--search" role="button" aria-label="Open or close site search"> <span class="svg-icon"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#search"></use> </svg> </span> <span class="svg-icon close-menu"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#close"></use> </svg> </span> <span class="search__text">Search</span> </a> <!-- .sitewide-search --> <div class="sitewide-search" role="search"> <form action="/search/" method="get" id="sitewide-search-form" class="header-form"> <label for="site-wide-search-text" class="sr">Search Mayo Clinic Education</label> <input type="text" placeholder="Search College of Medicine and Science" id="site-wide-search-text" name="searchStudioQuery" /> <button type="submit" class="button--small"> <span class="sr-text">Search</span> <span class="search-icon svg-icon"> <svg> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="#search"></use> </svg> </span> </button> </form> </div><!-- // .sitewide-search --> <a id="universal_contact" href="/admissions-and-tuition/contact/" class="secondary-navgiation">Contact</a> <a id="universal_visit" href="/admissions-and-tuition/visit/" class="secondary-navgiation">Visit</a> <a id="mobile_menu" href="javascript:void(0)" class="secondary-navgiation menu-trigger menu-trigger--main-nav" role="button" aria-label="Open or close site navigation"> <span class="svg-icon" aria-label="Open"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#menu"></use> </svg> </span> <span class="svg-icon close-menu" aria-label="Close"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#close"></use> </svg> </span> </a> <a id="mega_log_in" href="javascript:void(0)" class="secondary-navgiation menu-trigger menu-trigger--login" role="button" aria-label="Open or close Education log in links"> Log In <span class="svg-icon"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down"></use> </svg> </span> </a> <!-- .user-login desktop --> <div class="user-login-desktop"> <ul> <li><a href="https://edlinkplus.mayo.edu/">Student/Faculty Portal</a></li><li><a href="https://mayo.medhub.com/index.mh">MedHub</a></li><li><a href="https://learninghub.mayo.edu/">Learning Hub (Brightspace)</a></li><li><a href="https://ce.mayo.edu/">Continuous Professional Development</a></li> </ul> </div><!-- // .user-login desktop --> </div> </div><!-- // secondary-navigation--desktop --> </div> </section> <!-- header-navigation --> <section class="header-navigation"> <nav class="main-nav" aria-labelledby="primarynavlabel"> <span class="sr" role="heading" aria-level="2" id="primarynavlabel">Main site navigation</span> <ul> <li class=""> <a id="mega_home" title="Mayo Clinic Education homepage" href="/" class="main-link" role="heading" aria-level="3"> Home </a> </li> <li class="" data-path="/academics/"> <a id="mega_academics" href="/academics/" class="main-link has-dropdown" role="heading" aria-level="3"> Academics <span class="svg-icon accordion-more"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="mega-menu"> <div class="mega-menu-inner"> <p class="mega-section-link__mobile"><a id="mega_academics_mobile" href="/academics/"> Academics Section Overview</a> </p> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">Academic programs</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_residencies_fellowships" href="/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/">Residencies and fellowships</a></li> <li class="small">300+ GME programs in all medical and surgical specialties</li> <li><a id="mega_health_sciences" href="/academics/health-sciences-education/">Health sciences education</a></li> <li class="small">140+ programs, internships, and rotations in 50 health sciences fields</li> <li><a id="mega_school_of_medicine" href="/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/">Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine</a></li> <li class="small">M.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. degrees</li> <li><a id="mega_biomedical_research" href="/academics/biomedical-research-training/">Biomedical research training</a></li> <li class="small">Ph.D. and master's degrees in biomedical sciences</li> <li><a id="mega_continuous_professional_development" title="Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development" href="https://ce.mayo.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Continuous professional development</a></li> <li class="small">Continuing education courses for medical professionals</li> <li><a id="mega_visiting_medical_students" href="/academics/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/">Visiting medical student clerkships</a></li> <li class="small">Elective clinical rotations for visiting medical students</li> <li><a id="mega_nonclinical" href="/academics/non-clinical-education/">Non-clinical education programs</a></li> <li class="small"><span>Internships, experiences, and opportunities for learners</span></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">Learner services and support</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_academic_support_wellness" href="/academics/academic-support-and-wellness/">Academic support and well-being</a></li> <li><a id="mega_diversity_and_inclusion" href="/academics/diversity-and-inclusion/">Diversity, equity, and inclusion</a></li> <li><a id="mega_libraries" href="/academics/libraries/">Libraries</a></li> <li><a id="mega_simulation_centers" href="/academics/simulation-centers/">Simulation centers</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">What sets us apart</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_choosing_mayo_clinic" href="/about/choosing-mayo-clinic/">Choosing Mayo Clinic</a></li> <li class="small">Learning environment, research and patient care, rankings, faculty</li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_academics_browse_programs" href="/academics/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/find-program-3675660_0001-menu.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic physician drawing on whiteboard"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">See all programs</div> <p>Search and filter our more than 400 programs.</p> <span class="button">Browse programs</span> </div> </a> </section> </div> </div> </li> <li class="" data-path="/admissions-and-tuition/"> <a id="mega_admissions" href="/admissions-and-tuition/" class="main-link has-dropdown" role="heading" aria-level="3"> Admissions and Tuition <span class="svg-icon accordion-more"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="mega-menu"> <div class="mega-menu-inner"> <p class="mega-section-link__mobile"><a id="mega_admissions_mobile" href="/admissions-and-tuition/"> Admissions and Tuition Section Overview</a> </p> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">Residencies and fellowships</div> <ul> <li><a style="display: inline;" id="mega_mcsgme_admissions" href="/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/" target="null">Admissions</a> • <a style="display: inline;" id="mega_mcsgme_stipend" href="/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/admissions-and-benefits/stipend-and-benefits/" target="null">Stipend and benefits</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Health sciences education</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_mcshs_admissions" href="/academics/health-sciences-education/admissions/" target="null">Admissions and tuition</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine</div> <ul> <li><a style="display: inline;" id="mega_mcsom_admissions" href="/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/md-program/how-to-apply/" target="null">Admissions</a> • <a style="display: inline;" id="mega_mcsom_tuition" href="/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/md-program/tuition-and-aid/" target="null">Tuition and aid</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Biomedical research training</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_mcgsbs_admissions" href="/academics/biomedical-research-training/admissions-and-benefits/" target="null">Admissions and benefits</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Visiting medical student clerkships</div> <ul> <li><a href="/academics/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/application-process/">Admissions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">Admissions and financial aid support</div> <ul> <li><a href="/admissions-and-tuition/financial-aid/">Financial aid</a></li> <li class="small">How to apply for aid, services we provide, grants, scholarships, and loans</li> <li><a id="mega_registrar" href="/admissions-and-tuition/registrar/">Registrar</a></li> <li class="small">Academic records, education verifications, and transcript requests</li> <li><a id="mega_immigrationvisas" href="/admissions-and-tuition/immigration-and-visas/">Immigration and visas</a></li> <li class="small">Visa classifications, requirements, and forms for international applicants</li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Get in touch</div> <ul> <li><a href="/admissions-and-tuition/contact/">Contact</a></li> <li class="small">Contact our admissions and recruitment staff</li> <li><a href="/admissions-and-tuition/visit/">Visit</a></li> <li class="small">Experience our campus environment through a virtual visit</li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_admissions_browse_programs" href="/academics/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/choosing-mayo-clinic-3660130-0025R-menu.jpg" alt="A Mayo Clinic researcher engages with learners in the laboratory"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head"></div> <p>Our programs have a wide range of admissions requirements, application processes, costs, benefits and financial aid options. Find your program to see the most relevant information.</p> <span class="button">Browse programs</span> </div> </a> </section> </div> </div> </li> <li class="" data-path="/campus-and-community/"> <a id="mega_campus_community" href="/campus-and-community/" class="main-link has-dropdown" role="heading" aria-level="3"> Campus and Community <span class="svg-icon accordion-more"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="mega-menu"> <div class="mega-menu-inner"> <p class="mega-section-link__mobile"><a id="mega_campus_community_mobile" href="/campus-and-community/"> Campus and Community Section Overview</a> </p> <section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_campus_arizona" href="/campus-and-community/arizona/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/mayo-clinic-arizona-3180811-0001-menu.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic campus in Arizona exterior facilities photo"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona</div> <p>Our growing campus in the sun-drenched desert southwest.</p> <span class="button">Explore</span> </div> </a> </section><section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_campus_florida" href="/campus-and-community/florida/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/mayo-clinic-florida-jax-davis-bldg-menu.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic campus in Florida exterior facilities photo"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">Jacksonville, Florida</div> <p>Team medicine and science in the state's largest city.</p> <span class="button">Explore</span> </div> </a> </section><section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_campus_minnesota" href="/campus-and-community/minnesota/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/mayo-clinic-minnesota-MEYR6203R-menu.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester exterior facilities photo"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">Rochester, Minnesota</div> <p>Where it all began more than 150 years ago.</p> <span class="button">Explore</span> </div> </a> </section><section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_campus_healthsystem" href="/campus-and-community/mayo-clinic-health-system/" class="card"> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/mayo-clinic-health-system-3632732-0026-menu.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic Health System exterior facilities photo"> </figure> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">Mayo Clinic Health System</div> <p>Serving more than 60 communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.</p> <span class="button">Explore</span> </div> </a> </section> </div> </div> </li> <li class="" data-path="/about/"> <a id="mega_about" href="/about/" class="main-link has-dropdown" role="heading" aria-level="3"> About <span class="svg-icon accordion-more"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="mega-menu"> <div class="mega-menu-inner"> <p class="mega-section-link__mobile"><a id="mega_about_mobile" href="/about/"> About Section Overview</a> </p> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">College profile</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_history" href="/about/college-profile/history/">History</a></li> <li><a id="mega_hlc_accreditation" href="/about/college-profile/higher-learning-commission-accreditation/">Higher Learning Commission accreditation</a></li> <li><a id="mega_consumer_information_disclosures" href="/about/college-profile/consumer-information-and-disclosures/">Consumer information and disclosures</a></li> </ul> <div class="mega-head">Headlines and highlights</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_news" href="/about/news/">News center</a></li> <li><a href="/about/news/commencement/">Commencement</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-links"> <div class="mega-head top" role="heading" aria-level="4">Centers and services</div> <ul> <li><a id="mega_alumni" href="/about/alumni-center/">Alumni center</a></li> <li class="small">Six alumni associations for our graduates</li> <li><a href="https://executiveeducation.mayo.edu/">Executive Education</a></li> <li class="small">Healthcare administration courses for leaders and medical education consulting for organizations</li> <li><a id="mega_academy" href="/academy/">Academy of Educational Excellence</a></li> <li class="small">Resources, recognition, and support for Mayo Clinic faculty and educators</li> </ul> </section> <section class="mega-card-small"> <a id="mega_about_choosing" href="/about/choosing-mayo-clinic/" class="card"> <div class="card-inner"> <div class="mega-head">Choosing Mayo Clinic</div> <p>Learning environment, research and patient care, rankings, faculty, and vision and values</p> <span class="button">Learn more</span> </div> </a> </section> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <ul class="mobile-nav-links"> <li class="mobile-nav-link"> <a id="mega_log_in" href="javascript:void(0)" class="has-dropdown has-icon"> <span class="svg-icon pre-icon"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#person-invert-white" /> </svg> </span> Log In <span class="svg-icon accordion-more"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-down" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="mega-menu"> <div class="mega-menu-inner"> <div class="mega-links"> <ul> <li><a href="https://edlinkplus.mayo.edu/">Student/Faculty Portal</a></li><li><a href="https://mayo.medhub.com/index.mh">MedHub</a></li><li><a href="https://learninghub.mayo.edu/">Learning Hub (Brightspace)</a></li><li><a href="https://ce.mayo.edu/">Continuous Professional Development</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav><!-- // .main-nav --> </section><!-- // .header-navigation --> <!--Common Header End--> <nav class="program-nav" aria-labelledby="sectiontitleid"><div class="program-nav__title"><span class="sr">Browse up a level:</span><span class="sr">Navigation menu for the following sub-section:</span><h1 id="sectiontitleid">About</h1></div></nav><div class="program-nav__wrapper"><div class="program-nav__nav"> <ul><li><a href="/about/">Overview</a></li><li><a href="/about/choosing-mayo-clinic/">Choosing Mayo Clinic</a></li><li><a href="/about/college-profile/">College Profile</a> <ul class="multilevel-linkul-0"> <li><a href="/about/college-profile/" target="_self">College Profile Overview</a></li> <li><a href="/about/college-profile/history/">History</a></li> <li><a href="/about/college-profile/higher-learning-commission-accreditation/">Higher Learning Commission Accreditation</a></li> <li><a href="/about/college-profile/consumer-information-and-disclosures/">Consumer Information and Disclosures</a></li> </ul> </li><li><a href="/about/alumni-center/">Alumni Center</a> <ul class="multilevel-linkul-0"> <li><a href="/about/alumni-center/methodist-kahler-school-of-nursing-alumni-association/">Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing Alumni Association</a></li> <li><a href="/about/alumni-center/saint-marys-school-of-nursing-alumni-association/">Saint Marys School of Nursing Alumni Association</a></li> <li><a href="/about/alumni-center/saint-marys-school-of-practical-nursing-alumni-association/">Saint Marys School of Practical Nursing Alumni Association</a></li> <li><a href="/about/alumni-center/alice-mayo-society/">The Alice Mayo Society</a></li> </ul> </li><li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/">Education Services</a> <ul class="multilevel-linkul-0"> <li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/about-us/">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/services/">Services</a></li> <li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/case-studies/">Case Studies</a></li> <li><a href="/about/mayo-clinic-education-platform/who-we-serve/">Who We Serve</a></li> </ul> </li><li><a href="/about/news/">News</a> <ul class="multilevel-linkul-0"> <li><a href="/about/news/">News</a></li> <li><a href="/about/news/commencement/">Commencement</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div></div><!--Section Heading--> <section class="hero-image light-text" aria-label="hero About Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science" > <picture> <source srcset="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1440x720/filters:quality(90)/0x0:1440x720/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-mayo-clinic-3605529-0011-hero-desktop.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)"> <source srcset="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1024x512/filters:quality(75)/0x0:1024x512/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-mayo-clinic-3605529-0011-hero-tablet.jpg" media="(min-width: 512px)"> <img height="512" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/512x512/filters:quality(75)/0x0:512x512/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-mayo-clinic-3605529-0011-hero-mobile.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic residents and faculty member on hospital rounds"> </picture> <div class="caption-container "> <div class="caption"> <h2>About Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science</h2> </div> </div> </section><!--Hero Image/Video--> <main class="main-content--landing" role="main"><section id="page-top" tabindex="-1"><div class="sr">Page Content</div></section><p> </p><section class="fifty-fifty image-left text-left white " aria-label="An educational experience that only Mayo Clinic can provide"> <span id="d.en.27806"></span> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/720x720/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-why-choose-3932053-0006-fifty.jpg" alt="Mayo Clinic researchers preparing specimens in a laboratory"> </figure> <article > <h3>An educational experience that only Mayo Clinic can provide</h3> <p>Learn from the best — at the best. Check out the top reasons why students and trainees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries choose to train at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.</p> <a href="/about/choosing-mayo-clinic/" class="button">Why choose us</a> </article> </section><section class="fifty-fifty image-right text-left white " aria-label="News and highlights"> <span id="d.en.35403"></span> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/720x720/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/about-news-3849123-0049-fifty.jpg" alt="Prospective students trying a sonography demo at a Mayo Clinic career fair"> </figure> <article > <h3>News and highlights</h3> <p>Mayo Clinic students, trainees, and faculty are excelling on campus and making a difference in our communities. See their stories.</p> <a href="/about/news/" class="button">Browse college news</a> </article> </section><section class="fifty-fifty image-left text-left white " aria-label="Get to know the College of Medicine and Science"> <span id="d.en.28907"></span> <figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/720x720/filters:quality(75)/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/content-assets/about/MCCMS_About_GettoKnow_720X480.jpg" alt="Students and faculty standing around computer monitor explaining content on screen"> </figure> <article > <h3>Get to know the College of Medicine and Science</h3> <p>Facts and statistics</p> <p><a href="/about/college-profile/history/">History and tradition</a></p> <p><a href="/about/college-profile/higher-learning-commission-accreditation/">Higher Learning Commission accreditation</a></p> <p><a href="/about/college-profile/consumer-information-and-disclosures/">Consumer information and disclosures</a></p> <p><a href="/about/news/commencement/">Commencement</a></p> <p><a href="/about/news/commencement/honorary-degree-recipients/">Honorary degree recipients</a></p> </article> </section><section class="tile-container grid-images "><a href="/about/alumni-center/" class="tile color-tile no-icon"><div class="tile-content has-icon"><span class="icon"><img src="/media/mccms/content-assets/icons/Icon-People.svg" alt="People icon"></span><h3>Alumni Center</h3><p>Six alumni associations for our graduates</p></div> </a><a href="https://executiveeducation.mayo.edu/" class="tile color-tile no-icon"><div class="tile-content has-icon"><span class="icon"><img src="/media/mccms/content-assets/icons/Icon-Outcomes.svg" alt="Outcomes icon"></span><h3>Executive Education</h3><p>Healthcare administration courses for leaders and medical education consulting for organizations</p></div> </a><a href="/admissions-and-tuition/contact/" class="tile color-tile blue "><div class="tile-content has-icon"><span class="icon"><img src="/media/mccms/content-assets/icons/Icon-Contact.svg" alt="Contact icon"></span><h3>Contact us</h3><p>Contact our admissions and recruitment staff</p></div> </a></section><section class="mayo-lightbox" aria-label="Media viewer for images and video"> <div class="mayo-lightbox-column"> <a role="button" href="javascript:void(0)" class="mayo-lightbox__close"> <span class="svg-icon close-menu"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#close"></use> </svg> </span> <span class="icon-text">Close</span> </a> <div class="mayo-lightbox__player"> </div> </div><!-- // .mayo-lightbox-gallery --> </section> </main><!-- // .main-content --> <section aria-labelledby="9775-ribbonhead" class="ribbon-cta blue has-buttonx has-ctas stick-to-footer"> <span id="d.en.9775"></span> <div class="ribbon-cta-inner"> <div class="ribbon-left"> <div class="ribbon-left__text"> <h2 class="ribbon-cta__heading" id="9775-ribbonhead">Take your next step</h2> <p>Browse our programs or get in touch with an admissions representative.</p> </div> </div> <div class="ribbon-right"> <a id="HomeRibbonFindProgram" href="/academics/" class="buttonx ribbon-cta-link" > <p class="ribbon-cta-link__text">Find a program</p> <span class="svg-icon"> <svg> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right" /> </svg> </span> </a> <a id='HomeRibbonContact' href="/admissions-and-tuition/contact/" class="ribbon-cta-link"> <p class=ribbon-cta-link__text>Contact us</p> <span class="svg-icon "> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-right" /> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </section> <footer class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="to-top"> <div class="to-top-inner"> <a class="to-top__link page-top-link" id="page-top-link" title="Back to top of page" href="#page-top"> <span class="top-text">Back to top</span> <span class="svg-icon"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-up" /> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> <a class="sticky-to-top__link page-top-link" id="page-top-link" title="Back to top of page" href="#page-top"> <span class="sr">Back to top</span> <span class="svg-icon"> <svg class=""> <use xlink:href="#arrow-up" /> </svg> </span> </a> <div class="inner-footer"> <section class="footer-link-list"> <img src="https://pxl-mayoedu.terminalfour.net/prod01/channel_2/media/mccms/site-assets/faviconsx2flogo/MCCMS_Logo_White_New.svg" alt="Mayo Clinic Logo"> <h2>College of Medicine & Science</h2> <p>200 First St. SW<br />Rochester, MN 55905<br /><a id="footer_contact" href="/admissions-and-tuition/contact/" class="button">Contact us</a> <a id="footer_visit" href="/admissions-and-tuition/visit/" class="button">Visit</a></p> <div><a class="social-icon" title="College of Medicine and Science Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/mayocliniccollege"><img loading="lazy" class=" " src="/media/mccms/content-assets/icons/facebook-logo-white.svg" alt="Facebook" /></a><a class="social-icon" title="College of Medicine and Science Instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/mayocliniccollege/"><img loading="lazy" class=" " src="/media/mccms/content-assets/icons/instagram-logo-white.svg" alt="Instagram" /></a></div> </section><section class="footer-link-list"> <h3>Campus locations</h3> <p id="footer-campus-list"><a id="footer_minnesota" href="/campus-and-community/minnesota/">Rochester, Minnesota</a> • <a id="footer_florida" href="/campus-and-community/florida/">Jacksonville, Florida</a> • <a id="footer_arizona" href="/campus-and-community/arizona/">Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona</a></p> <p><img loading="lazy" class=" " src="/media/mccms/content-assets/mega-menu/mayo-clinic-3-locations-map.png" alt="Mayo Clinic has destination medical centers in Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida" /></p> </section><section class="footer-link-list"> <h3>Schools</h3> <ul> <li><a id="footer_mcsom" href="/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/">Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine</a></li> <li><a id="footer_mcsgme" href="/academics/residencies-and-fellowships/">Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education</a></li> <li><a id="footer_mcshs" href="/academics/health-sciences-education/">Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences</a></li> <li><a id="footer_mcgsbs" href="/academics/biomedical-research-training/">Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences</a></li> <li><a id="footer_mcscpd" href="https://ce.mayo.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development</a></li> </ul> </section><section class="footer-link-list"> <h3>More from Mayo Clinic</h3> <ul> <li><a id="footer_patient_care" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Patient care and health information</a></li> <li><a id="footer_research" href="https://www.mayo.edu/research" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Research labs and clinical trials</a></li> <li><a id="footer_giving" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/giving-to-mayo-clinic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Giving and philanthropy</a></li> <li><a id="footer_medical_professionals" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">For medical professionals</a></li> <li><a id="footer_jobs" href="https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Job openings</a></li> </ul> </section> <p class="footer-copyright">Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies linked below.</p> <ul class="footer-links"> <li><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-this-site/terms-conditions-use-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Terms and Conditions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-this-site/privacy-policy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a></li><li><a href="https://college.mayo.edu/media/mccms/content-assets/shared-documents/MCCMSPrivacyAddendum.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Privacy Addendum</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/documents/notice-of-nondiscrimination/doc-20425440" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Notice of Nondiscrimination</a></li> </ul> <p class="footer-copyright">A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.org," "Mayo Clinic Healthy Living," and the triple-shield Mayo Clinic logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.</p> <p class="footer-copyright"><a class="t4Edit-page" href="https://cms.college.mayo.edu/terminalfour/page/directEdit#edit/2/en/11944">©</a> 1998-2023 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved.</p> </div> </footer> <!-- <script src="/media/mccms/site-assets/javascript/scripts.min.100724.js"></script> --> <script src="/media/mccms/site-assets/javascript/scripts.min.100724.js?version=128.0"></script> <script> function vidDefer() { var vidDefer = document.getElementsByTagName('iframe'); for (var i=0; i<vidDefer.length; i++) { if(vidDefer[i].getAttribute('data-src') && vidDefer[i].closest("div").className != 'hidden-embed') { vidDefer[i].setAttribute('src',vidDefer[i].getAttribute('data-src')); } } } window.onload = vidDefer;</script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(a,b,c,d) { a='//tagdelivery.mayoclinic.org/mccollege/prod/utag.js '; b=document;c='script';d=b.createElement(c);d.src=a; d.type='text/java'+c;d.async=true; a=b.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];a.parentNode.insertBefore(d,a)})(); </script> <!-- <script src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.0-rc.2/jquery-ui.min.js" integrity="sha256-55Jz3pBCF8z9jBO1qQ7cIf0L+neuPTD1u7Ytzrp2dqo=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="/media/mccms/site-assets/javascript/php-search.0322.js"></script> <style> .ui-menu.ui-autocomplete { background: white; padding: 1rem 0; max-width: 360px; border: 1px solid #a6a5a2; border-bottom-right-radius: .25rem; border-bottom-left-radius: .25rem; transform: translate(0, -4px); } .ui-menu.ui-autocomplete .ui-menu-item div { padding: 4px 20px; } .ui-menu.ui-autocomplete .ui-menu-item .ui-state-active { background: #e6e6e6; border: none; color: #333; } .ui-menu.ui-autocomplete .ui-menu-item:hover { cursor: pointer; } </style> --> <script src="/media/mccms/site-assets/javascript/t4extra.js"></script><!--t4extra.js--> </body> </html>