1-2 weeks | Selective
Graphics-based medicine is the use of comics to tell stories of illness, health, and healthcare. The combination of text and image create a powerful medium to express meaning beyond traditional barriers.
3-8 weeks | Selective
In this longitudinal selective, students will explore the gut microbiome through reading "I Contain Multitudes" by Ed Young. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamic interactions between the microbiome and the human body as well as explore the functional roles of the microbiome in areas such as digestion, metabolism and the immune system. The goal is to allow students to further their understanding of the microbiome and the critical role it plays in individual health and disease pro
1-2 weeks | Selective
The student will shadow GYN practitioners in the outpatient and inpatient setting treating common gynecologic conditions and will observe several gynecologic procedures performed in the outpatient setting (ultrasound, IUD insertion, etc.), as well as inpatient gynecologic surgeries.
| Global Health, Selective
The Harry Hoffman II Humanitarian Student Fund, established in 1986 in honor of Dr. Hoffman, provides financial assistance to Mayo Clinic School of Medicine students seeking an opportunity in a medically underserved area.
3-8 weeks | Selective
Intern with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and learn more about health care policy, assist in developing drafts of program policy for HHS, as well as review and analyze legislation. This internship can occur in-person in Washington, DC, virtually or hybrid.
Longitudinal | Dual Degree
The M.S. in Health Care Administration and Policy degree provides students with the knowledge and competencies to contribute to and lead a patient-centered, safe and cost-effective health care system.
Longitudinal | Selective
The Rochester chapter of the Health Career Collaborative is a branch of the national partnership program between medical centers and underserved high schools. Dedicated medical students will act as instructors for virtual sessions.
Longitudinal | Selective
The Health Career Collaborative is an exciting and innovative link between high school students and teaching partners in health and medicine, designed to bring to life the possibilities of careers in healthcare to high school students who are under-represented in medicine. Participating medical students will visit both sophomore and junior classes on a bimonthly basis and teach a carefully constructed grade-specific curriculum over hour-long lunch-time sessions.
Longitudinal | Selective
Health justice has been described as a movement that aims to create and sustain conditions that address systemic inequalities to support health and justice for all members of society. In this selective, students will learn about and discuss some of the conditions that create racism, LGBTQ+ health, global health, access to abortion, and ableism. In these sessions, students will hear from experts and discuss how inequalities are created and sustained.
1-2 weeks | Selective
This selective introduces the concept of health literacy, what it is and is not, what research has been done, and why it matters. It also explores the world of consumer health information and assists with developing skills to talk with patients and the community at large about health topics.
