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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic brings together teams of physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals to diagnose and treat medical problems. Thousands of patients come to all Mayo Clinic locations every day for accurate diagnosis and the highest-quality care. Most patients are treated on an outpatient basis. Most patients make their appointments themselves — in most cases, a doctor's referral is not necessary.
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Biomedical research at Mayo Clinic includes outstanding programs in laboratory science, which lead to new treatments and a better understanding of disease, and clinical research, which helps Mayo translate research breakthroughs quickly to the care of patients. Most Mayo medical staff participate in research activities in addition to their medical practice.
| Research personnel | 2005 |
| Mayo physicians and medical scientists | 313 |
| Temporary professionals | 517 |
| Allied health personnel | 1,893 |
| Total | 2,723 |
| Research activities | 2005 |
| New studies approved | 2,500 |
| Active protocols | 6,500 |
| Research funding sources (in millions) | 2005 |
| Mayo funds and benefactor gifts | $131 |
National Institutes of Health |
$178 |
Other federal sources |
$31 |
Commercial sources |
$29 |
Other |
$33 |
| Total | $402 |
Mayo Clinic offers educational programs and training opportunities on its three campuses to those pursuing careers in medicine, research and the health sciences. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine includes five schools.
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
The oldest of Mayo's five schools, the Mayo School of Graduate Medical
Education has trained more than 17,000 alumni in virtually all medical specialties
since 1915.
| Clinical residents and fellows | 1,742 |
Mayo Graduate School
Mayo Graduate School has granted about 500 graduate degrees in seven specialties
since 1917.
| Predoctoral students | 249 |
Mayo Medical School
Mayo Medical School has trained and graduated more than 1,000 students since
1972.
| Medical students | 192 |
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Established in 1973, Mayo School of Health Sciences enrolls more than 550
students each year in 30 allied health science programs.
Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education
Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education formally became a school in
1996. It offers more than 250 courses and 7,000 hours of continuing medical
education each year.
| Education funding sources (in millions) | 2005 |
| Extramural funding | $42 |
| Mayo funds | $123 |
| Total funding | $165 |
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