Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

06/02/2026

We are excited to share that our inaugural CST to SFA Bridge program students graduated last Thursday!🎉🎉

The CST to SFA Bridge Program provides a unique, flexible pathway for surgical technologists to become surgical assistants. Curriculum includes three months of classroom and lab education in a hybrid model, and six months of clinical experience, which allows you to start your career more quickly. The program was designed to allow CSTs to continue working while going to school to alleviate some financial burden of advancing careers.

Congratulations to each one of you! We are excited to see you accelerate in your new role!

05/29/2026

Our NP Program is excited to share that we honored our 2026 graduates on Thursday, May 21, 2026. In total, 44 graduates were recognized for completing their clinical education requirements at Mayo Clinic Rochester or a Mayo Clinic Health System site. Our class represents the following NP population of foci:

✅7 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

✅4 Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

✅27 Family Nurse Practitioner

✅1 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

✅3 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

✅2 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Congratulations, and best wishes to all of our graduates!

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Clinical preceptors and our NPCEC faculty are one of the most valuable assets of the NP student education experience. Our annual graduation ceremony is an opportunity for us to honor student nominated preceptors and NPCEC faculty members who demonstrate the following attributes:

• A commitment to advancing the science of education for Nurse Practitioners
• Excellence of professionalism in clinical practice with patients and their interactions with students
• Creative and innovative approaches when facilitating teaching opportunities for students in the clinical environment
• Successful mentoring of students and supporting their professional growth and development

This year, the following individuals are honored for their contributions to nurse practitioner student education

Outstanding Specialty Care Clinical Preceptor – Devon Altshuler, PA-C, MS
• Department of Hematology, Mayo Clinic Rochester

Outstanding Primary Care Clinical Preceptor – Stacy Farrow, APRN, CNP, MS
• Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester

Outstanding Primary Care Clinical Preceptor, Mayo Clinic Health System – Heidi Vee, APRN, CNP
• Department of Family Medicine, St. James, MN

Outstanding Acute Care Clinical Preceptor– Sara Jacobsen, APRN, CNP, MSN
• Department of Hospital Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester

Thank you to all our clinical preceptors and NPCEC faculty members for your investment into our future Nurse Practitioners!

05/27/2026

We are proud to introduce our latest Medical Laboratory Science graduates who have honed their skills in laboratory testing and are now ready to apply their expertise in real-world settings.

Best wishes to all graduates in their future pursuits!

📸: Medical Laboratory Science Program - Mayo Clinic

05/27/2026

From a nervous patient to a compassionate leader in nurse anesthesia, Kelsey A. Nelsen, APRN, CRNA, DNAP (NA ’19), has spent 15 years making a difference for patients at Mayo Clinic.

In our latest alumni spotlight, Kelsey shares how her experience as a teen inspired her to pursue a career as a CRNA, how the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program prepared her for success, and why compassionate patient care remains at the heart of everything she does.

Read her story and discover how leadership, education, and empathy have shaped her journey from learner to leader: https://buff.ly/WSM5mpZ

05/27/2026

Thank you, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PA Program, for having us today! Congratulations! You’re almost at the the end of your PA school journey 🎉🥳

05/25/2026

Tonight, Mayo Clinic buildings will be lit red, white and blue in honor of Memorial Day.

Did you know? The Plummer Tower and carillon in Rochester were dedicated to an American soldier by the Mayo brothers, a lasting tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our country.

05/22/2026

🎉 Cheers to our Histology graduates! 🎉

After months of hard work, early mornings, and dedication to the craft, our Histology students have reached an important milestone.

This group is ready to turn science, skill, and precision into a lifetime of impact in the lab.

We are so proud of you—congratulations!

05/20/2026

Congratulations 🎉🎉

Congratulations to Rachael Fuchs, a student in the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, on being named the 2026 Student Excellence Award recipient by the SNMMI-TS Central Chapter!

This award recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, professionalism, leadership, and a strong commitment to the field of nuclear medicine technology.

Well deserved, Rachael!

05/19/2026

We were over in the cytology lab so took a peek in on our cytotechnology students!

Graduation is approaching fast!

05/16/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations, Respiratory Care Graduates! ✨🎓

Today, we celebrate not just your achievement—but your dedication, resilience, and compassion. From mastering complex skills to caring for patients during their most vulnerable moments, you’ve proven what it truly means to be a future healthcare leader.

🌬️ You’ve learned to be the breath of reassurance.
💙 You’ve become a vital part of the healthcare team.
💪 And you’ve shown strength through every challenge along the way.

As you step into this next chapter, remember: your impact goes far beyond the classroom. You will change lives, provide hope, and make a difference with every patient you serve.

Here’s to new beginnings, meaningful careers, and a future full of purpose.

👏 We’re so proud of you!