FAST FACTS - Respiratory Care Program Profile

Student to Faculty Ratio: 5:1

National Certification Board Examination Pass Rate:

Year 2008: 100%
Year 2009: 100%
Year 2010: 100%

The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential is required in order to work as a respiratory therapist.  

National Advanced Practitioner Board Examination Pass Rate:

Year 2008: 100%
Year 2009: ------
Year 2010: 90%

After earning the CRT credential, a therapist is able to take the advanced practice credential of an RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist).

Graduation Rate:

Class of 2008: 75%
Class of 2009: 100%
Class of 2010: 92%

Job placement into the profession (or continued to an advanced degree):

Class of 2008: 100%
Class of 2009: 100%
Class of 2010: 100%

Maximum Class Size: 15

2010 Admitted Student Average Entering GPA: 3.2

2010 Admitted Student Average Entering Science GPA: 3.4

Degree Awarded from University of Minnesota: Bachelor of Science in Health Professions. Certificate in Respiratory Care awarded from Mayo School of Health Sciences.

Application Period Opens (for admission the following fall): November 1

Application deadline: February 1

Interviews are held in Rochester, MN: Early March

Admitted students begin classes: Mid-August

Length of Program: 2 years (full-time clinical program)

Accept out-of-state students? Yes

Preference for Minnesota students? Yes

Accept international students? No