Mayo Clinic College
of Medicine
Rochester Higher Education
Development Committee
August 19, 2005
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
5 Schools
• Graduate Medical Education 1300
• Graduate School 120
• Medical School 160
• Health Sciences 375
• Continuing Medical Education
Strategic Direction
• Prepare learners to provide and
advance preeminent patient care
• Teach and demonstrate quality and
safety in medicine and biomedical
science
• Invent and teach the practice of
medicine of tomorrow
Program Growth
• Growth is driven by the needs of the
Mayo practice and research
• Mayo does not have the appropriate
faculty to provide pre-requisites for
undergraduate education
• Mayo does not award bachelor’s
degrees
Degrees
• Mayo School of Graduate Medical
Education
• Specialty training for MDs for
board certification in medical and
surgical specialties
• Mayo Graduate School
• Masters and PhD in sciences and
MD/PhD degrees
Degrees
• Mayo Medical School
• MD and MD/PhD degrees
• Mayo School of Health Sciences
• Associate, masters and doctorate
degrees in allied health sciences
• Mayo School of Continuing Medical
Education
• Continuing education for health-
care providers
Reinvestment in Rochester
• Direct and Indirect Investments
• CME brings visitors to Rochester
• Residents and students fuel the
Rochester economy -- and 200
graduates per year stay in
Rochester for their careers
• Buy houses
• Support families
• Pay taxes
• Provide volunteers
• Support schools
Relationship with New University
• Continue to partner with higher
education institutions as needed for
Mayo programs
• Collaborations through learning
environment
• Simulation Center
• Education Technology Center