Established 1989 Doctoral students 277 Academic staff 200 | Parent institution Mayo Clinic Founded 1989 | |
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Type Non-profit graduate school Location Rochester, Minnesota
Jacksonville, Florida
Scottsdale, Arizona Parent organization Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Similar Mayo School of Health Sc, Mayo Medical School, Crossroads College, Nova Academy of Cosme, University of Minnesot | ||
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (MCGSBS, previously known as Mayo Graduate School) is a part of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. It offers training in biomedical sciences with programs for Ph.D., M.D.-Ph.D., and master's degree-seeking students. In addition, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers summer undergraduate research fellowships and post-baccalaureate research opportunities. Over 200 faculty members mentor students in seven tracks:
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Location
Mayo Graduate School has locations in the three Mayo Clinic campuses: Rochester, MN, Jacksonville, FL and Scottsdale, AZ. The majority of students pursue their degrees in Rochester. However, many research areas, including neuroscience and cancer biology, include faculty at the other sites. The Rochester campus has its school office located in the Guggenheim building and a student center in the Mitchell building.
PhD Education & Training
Core courses for all Ph.D. students cover basic mechanisms and fundamental concepts in biological sciences. More specialized education is provided in advanced, track-specific courses. During the first year, students complete at least three 8-week laboratory rotations in laboratories of their choice. Students then select the labs in which they will pursue their degrees. In order to complete the degree, students must pass written and oral qualifying exams, have at least one first author publication accepted, and write a thesis on their work. The average time length for a Mayo graduate student to get a PhD degree is 5.25 years.
Other Programs
MCGSBS also provides master's degree of biomedical research education. It typically takes 2–3 years. Students or Mayo employees can choose master education from seven tracks described above. Students usually take related courses and finish a scientific project to obtain the degree.
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences also offers a master's degree program, undergraduate research fellowship, and post-baccalaureate fellowship programs. In addition, MCGSBS cooperates with MCMS (Mayo Clinic Medical School), to offer a MD-PhD program.
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is committed to the principle that society benefits from PhD-trained biomedical scientists leading in a broad range of careers. Many of these careers are different from the careers of graduate school mentors. Therefore, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers to upper level PhD and MD/PhD students funded 100-hour Career Development Internships (CDI) allowing networking in a variety of professional settings where biomedical PhD training is highly valued. Internship opportunities include liberal arts education, pharma, clinical lab management, technology transfer, science writing, and public policy.
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is a national center of excellence for the biomedical research training of students from backgrounds underrepresented in science. This training is supported by three long-running NIH diversity training grants.
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences sponsors a highly-competitive Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program at its three national campuses for PhD- and MD/PhD-bound rising juniors and seniors.
Stipends & Scholarships
All PhD students are guaranteed an internal fellowship for up to five years. The fellowship covers full tuition, benefits and a competitive stipend. Students are not required serve as a teaching assistant but can if they choose.
Ratings
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences neuroscience program was ranked No. 21 in 2015 U.S. News World Report. According to Peterson’s, the school has about 150 students, who can choose advisors from over 200 faculties