梅奥诊所卫生系统-法兰西斯康麻醉医学院，威斯康星大学拉克罗斯大学（UWL）生物系和维泰博大学护理学院合作开发了一项计划，以满足护士麻醉师学生在博士期间的特殊需求教育。麻醉学院（SOA）在威斯康星州拉克罗斯的梅奥诊所医疗系统方济会医疗保健中心内运营。
The Master of Science degree program in Biology is designed to provide a broad-based education while developing research skills. Areas of particular interest to the faculty include Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology, Conservation Biology, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Paleontology, Physiology, and Systematics. Students successfully completing the M.S. program are encouraged to seek doctoral degrees. The program has financial support available in the form of Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships. Decisions on offers of support are initiated at the end of March for the following academic year. In order to receive full consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit all materials by February 1 although support is sometimes available for students who apply after that date.