,·Private (nonprofit)·Est. 1915
“Private graduate-only research university of the Mayo Clinic offering 400+ medical and health programs.”
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a private graduate-only research university based in Rochester, Minnesota, and part of the Mayo Clinic academic medical center. It consists of five schools offering M.D., Ph.D., and other degrees, plus medical residencies, fellowships, and continuing medical education across campuses in Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, and Wisconsin.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Best Medical Schools — Research
US News Best Graduate Schools 2024 (Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine)
Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourceMD (AMCAS Application)
AMCAS application acceptance window: June 1 - October 1. Letters of recommendation due October 15.
MD-PhD (MSTP) — US/Canada Citizens & PR only
Apply via AMCAS June 1 - October 1; complete application due October 15.
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Annual application window September 1 - December 3 (international-eligible).
Health Sciences Programs (PA, DPT, etc.)
Deadlines vary by program; check individual program pages.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$3,257
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
Highly selective MD program (~3-4% acceptance rate) with a science-of-health-care curriculum. Students rotate across Rochester, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and Jacksonville campuses. Median admitted MCAT 521, median GPA 3.95.
8 years
NIH-funded MD-PhD program admitting ~6-8 students per year. NOTE: open only to US/Canadian citizens and permanent residents — international applicants are not eligible.
5 years
Five-year, fully funded PhD with stipend and tuition coverage. Open to international applicants with F-1 visa sponsorship. Tracks include Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and more.
2 years
Master-level PA program in Rochester and Arizona. Highly competitive with extensive clinical-rotation access across the Mayo system.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $3,257
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
