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Courses for enrolled students.

Mindfulness

Longitudinal | Selective

Let go of expectations and be here now as you explore mindfulness in a supportive, fun environment amongst friends. Learn to notice and be with what is because this moment is all there is.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: Hybrid
Courses for enrolled students.

Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics (M.D./M.S.)

Academic LOA | Dual Degree

Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (MPET) is a field that melds discovery of basic biological mechanisms with translation of those findings into understanding the molecular basis for disease and the discovery/development of novel therapies for human disease.


  • Location: External to MCASOM
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Type: Research
Courses for enrolled students.

Neighborhood Christian Clinic

3-8 weeks | Selective

The Neighborhood Christian Clinic is a faith-based healthcare organization that provides care to uninsured patients in Phoenix, AZ. This selective provides the clerkship/post-clerkship phase student the opportunity to develop their ability to evaluate and manage acute and chronic illnesses seen in the primary care setting. Students will be encouraged to use a holistic approach to promote healthy lifestyles.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical, Service Learning
Courses for enrolled students.

Neonatal Medicine

3-8 weeks | Selective

Students are assigned to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital and take part in the activities of the service. If students have an interest in NICU follow-up clinic, they can attend an afternoon with one of the Neonatology Fellows.


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical
Courses for enrolled students.

Neonatology

1-2 weeks | Selective

Students will shadow staff neonatologists during their daily routine at the neonatal intensive care unit at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, providing exposure to working with newborns and infants requiring intensive care.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical
Courses for enrolled students.

Nephrology

1-2 weeks | Selective

This selective will provide exposure to all aspects of nephrology through participation in patient care and rounds. The student will observe initial evaluation and follow-up care of nephrology patients on the inpatient consult service and nephrology clinic.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical
Courses for enrolled students.

Neurology

1-2 weeks | Selective

Students join the Mayo Clinic Neurology team, assessing patients with acute and chronic neurologic diseases. This selective may include experiences in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, psychiatry and neuropsychological testing, emphasizing the team-based, multidisciplinary approach to these patients.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical
Courses for enrolled students.

Neuroradiology

1-2 weeks | Selective

An online course is paired with a mentor in the Department of Radiology to facilitate an entry-level introduction to modalities and common pathologies seen in neuroradiology, and includes lessons on CT imaging, MRI, intracranial hemorrhage, stroke, and other brain lesions.


  • Location: Arizona, Minnesota
  • Format: Virtual
  • Type: Clinical
Courses for enrolled students.

Neurosurgery

1-2 weeks | Selective

This selective will provide exposure to aspects of the Neurosurgery service through participation in ambulatory and inpatient care, rounds, surgical procedures in the operating room and evaluation of new patients in the emergency room and outpatient clinic.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical, Surgery
Courses for enrolled students.

Neurosurgery

1-2 weeks | Selective

Students participate in patient hospital rounds and in neurosurgical operative cases. Emphasis will be placed on learning the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology appropriate for the surgical case or patient. The student will also gain exposure to the challenges and excitement of the field of neurosurgery.


  • Location: Florida
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical, Surgery