Cytopathology Clinical Rotation (Florida) - Health Sciences Education - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Cytopathology technician looks at a specimen through a microscope in a dark lab at Mayo Clinic

Program overview

Program length: 6 weeks
Class size: One student
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Affiliated school(s): University of Tennessee

Mayo Clinic in Florida provides a unique and personalized Cytopathology Clinical Rotation experience. The ratio of one student to one instructor is provided for dedicated instruction by laboratory professionals. The clinical rotation offers:

Complex and unique case exposure
Digital pathology
Telecytology
Inpatient and outpatient rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE)

Graduation and certification

Graduates with a Master of Cytopathology Practice degree qualify to sit for the national certification examination in Cytotechnology which is administered by the Board of Certification (BOC) of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Graduates who successfully complete the examination are entitled to use the designation CT (ASCP).

Admissions

For application information, visit the University of Tennessee Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP) degree website.

Prerequisites

Eligible students must be enrolled in Cytotechnology and Histotechnology Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Qualified candidates typically possess these general characteristics:

Aptitude for the sciences
Critical thinking, problem-solving skills
Observational/sensory skills
Physical and motor skills
Communication skills
Professional conduct, behavioral, and social skills
Clinical judgement

Non-U.S. citizen applicants

Admission to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is open to U.S. workers in the four categories below. Therefore, visa sponsorship is not available.

U.S. citizens
U.S. nationals
Lawful permanent residents
Asylees and refugees

Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT). Scores from the speaking portion of the exam are given particular consideration in admission decisions. Learn more about the exam and register online at the Educational Testing Service.

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences code for the TOEFL iBT is 5784.

Educational transcripts from schools outside the U.S. must be translated (if they are not already in English) and evaluated for U.S. equivalence by an accredited credential evaluation service company prior to submission. Please refer to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for a list of qualified companies. The applicant pays for the examination and credential-evaluation services.

Application instructions

The University of Tennessee processes the admissions and applications for the Cytopathology Clinical Rotation and helps students plan their cytopathology rotations at Mayo Clinic.

Tuition and financial aid

You pay tuition to the school that you are attending. Mayo Clinic charges no additional fees.

You are responsible for providing your living accommodations and transportation.

Curriculum

The Master of Cytopathology Practice degree program curriculum consists of four terms with a combination of didactic and clinical work. Learn more on the University of Tennessee program website.

Schedule

The Cytopathology Clinical Rotation at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida is six weeks, Monday-Friday for eight hours each day.

Accreditation information

The Master of Cytopathology Practice program at the University of Tennessee is accredited by:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763
Phone: 727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org

The program is also accredited for histotechnology education by:

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
Website: www.naacls.org

See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.