Mayo Graduate School has a distinguished history of achieving its mission to prepare students for careers as competitive, independent research investigators. The distinctive character of Mayo Clinic's program stems from a core curriculum of courses covering many basic science disciplines. Program places heavier emphasis on research training than coursework -- a natural outgrowth of Mayo's role as
a leading center for investigation in the life sciences. degree in biomedical sciences with an emphasis in one of seven areas of specialization:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Immunology
Neurobiology of Disease
Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Regenerative Medicine
Virology and Gene Therapy
Clinical and Translational Science
Our home campus in Rochester, Minn., awarded its first Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1917. Until 1983, degree programs at Mayo were affiliated with the University of Minnesota. In 1983, Mayo Clinic became an independent, degree-granting institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Mayo Graduate School became an independent school in 1989. Since then, about 25 new Ph.D. students and six M.D.-Ph.D. students have been admitted each year. Mayo Graduate School spans the three Mayo Clinic campuses in Rochester, MN; Jacksonville, FL; and Scottsdale, AZ.
