This rotation should provide an experience comparable to a month of OB/GYN internship, during which you function as an intern under the supervision of the fellow and/or senior resident and Gynecologic Surgery consultant.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Heart-Healthy Futures selective gives medical students the opportunity to participate in a community-based cardiovascular prevention initiative aimed at promoting heart health literacy and lifelong wellness habits among elementary school students in Rochester.