The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Program (CVIS) program is a 21 month program in affiliation with the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. This is a dual enrollment program; accepted students can complete remaining general education requirements while in the program if they meet the course requirements. The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Program admits six students every year on a competitive basis.
In this program, you will learn the technical skills and competence to assist physicians in performing diagnostic and therapeutic invasive cardiology procedures. Advanced cardiac assessment (i.e.: hemodynamics, coronary physiology, cardiac valve study, congenital heart disease, etc.) concentration of in-depth cardiovascular anatomical and physiological data.
Program Options
Admission into the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist program is competitive, a maximum of 6 students are admitted each year. This is a dual enrollment program; accepted students can complete remaining general education requirements while in the program if they meet the course requirements, *please see your academic advisor for placement measures. Applicants must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7, with a ‘C’ or higher grade in all required prerequisite courses. Click Admission for a full list of eligibility criteria and admissions requirements.
Courtney Thoreson, Program Advisor
SS 135 | courtney.thoreson@rctc.edu | 507-280-3534
Additional Information
Program Website: www.mayo.edu/mayo-clinic-school-of-health-sciences/careers/cardiovascular-invasive-specialist/cardiovascular-invasive-specialist-minnesota
Program Plan:www.rctc.edu/academics/programs/
More Information: www.rctc.edu/about/contact-information/