Eligibility
This program is designed for Mayo residents who hold appointments to the clinical programs of Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. Potential candidates for the degree must hold appointments of sufficient duration to complete degree program requirements.
The opportunity to take graduate school courses is a benefit and privilege for qualified trainees, but not a guarantee. Permission to take courses may be restricted and/or forfeited at the discretion of the learner’s program director if expectations of the learner’s primary training role are not being met. Any violation of Mayo Clinic policies may forfeit acceptance into a Master’s degree program.
Minimum Requirements
It is expected that a minimum of six months will be devoted to research. Students are not admitted to a specialty track unless there is reasonable assurance that course work required for completion of degree requirements is available.
Transfer Credits
A total of 6 didactic credits may be transferred into the Clinical Master’s Program.
For more details, see the Credit Transfer Policy on the MCGSBS Policies and Procedures intranet site.
Course Requirements
A total of 45 credits with maintenance of at least a 3.0 GPA are required for graduation.
OBG Core Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| ANAT 6000 | Anatomy of the Pelvis and Perineum | 2 |
| MGS 6000 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5600 | Introduction to Statistics in Clinical and Translational Research | 3 |
| CTSC 5602 | Introduction to Utilizing Statistical Software in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5100 | Academic Publishing | 1 |
| 1-2 |
| Foundations of Epidemiology | |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | |
| Total Hours | 9-10 |
OBG Journal Clubs
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 2 |
| Sentinel Articles in Gynecology Oncology | |
| Gynecological Surgery Journal Club | |
| Minimally Invasive Gynecology Journal Club | |
| Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Gynecology Journal Club | |
| Journal Club for Professionals in MFM & HOSP | |
| Cancer Biology Journal Club | |
| Total Hours | 2 |
OBG Professional Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 2 |
| Professional Skills in Gynecological Oncology | |
| Professional Skills in Gynecological Surgery | |
| Professional Skills in Maternal Fetal Medicine | |
| Professional Skills in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | |
| Case Studies in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery | |
| Professional Skills in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery | |
| Professional Skills in Hospital Obstetrics | |
| Case Studies in Hospital Obstetrics | |
| Total Hours | 2 |
Research Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| MGS 6100 | Master's Thesis Proposal | 3 |
| OBG 6840 | Research in Obstetrics Gynecology ((5 cr./qtr. – 4 qtrs. required) ) | 24 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Concentrations and Electives
All concentration and elective credits must total a minimum of 9 credits. Each concentration To receive a concentration, all requirements must be completed (minimum 5 credits). Completing a concentration is not required. Students may take other Graduate School courses as an elective, with approval from their fellowship director. Students are responsible for meeting course prerequisite requirements. See the Graduate School Course Catalog or contact MCGSBSCurr@mayo.edu.
Gynecologic Oncology Concentration (GYNO)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BMB 5000 | Cancer Biology I: Introduction to Cancer Biology: Molecular, Cellular and Genetic Basis of Cancer | 3 |
| BMB 5350 | Hormones and Cancer | 1 |
| OBG 5500 | Case Studies in Gynecological Oncology | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Endocrinology and Infertility Concentration (REPR)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BMB 6660 | Transcription, Chromatin, and Epigenetics | 2 |
| 3 |
BMB 5150 | | |
BMB 5400 | | |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Biomedical Ethics (BET)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CTSC 5261 | Theoretical and Historical Foundations of Biomedical Ethics | 2 |
| CTSC 5262 | Health Policy and Biomedical Ethics | 1 |
| 2 |
| Ethical Issues in Regenerative Medicine | |
| Ethical Issues in Population Health Science | |
| Ethical Issues in Individualized Medicine | |
| Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence and Information Technologies | |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Clinical Trials (CLTR)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| Clinical Research Proposal Development | |
| Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research | |
| Introduction to Regulatory Science | |
| Advanced Applied Epidemiological Methods | |
| Practical Data Collection | |
| Clinical Trials Design and Conduct | |
| Introduction to Survey Research | |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Individualized Medicine (IDVM)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CTSC 5340 | Ethical Issues in Individualized Medicine | 1 |
| CTSC 5400 | Introduction to Bioinformatics Concepts and Core Technologies for Individualized Medicine Approaches | 1 |
| CTSC 5410 | Molecular Variant Evaluation | 1 |
| CTSC 6160 | Genomic Analysis and Data Interpretation for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Mixed Methods Research (MIXM)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CTSC 5810 | Qualitative Research Design, Methods, and Analysis | 1 |
| CTSC 5815 | Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research for Translational Science | 2 |
| CTSC 5820 | Introduction to Survey Research | 1 |
| CTSC 5900 | Introduction to Health Services Research and Policy | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
Quantitative Research Methods (QUAN)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CTSC 5610 | Statistics: Linear Regression Concepts, Interpretation, and Statistical Software | 3 |
| CTSC 5640 | Logistic Regression | 1 |
| CTSC 5650 | Advanced Statistics: Survival Analysis with Statistical Software | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
