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Courses for enrolled students

Otorhinolaryngology

1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks | Selective

Giving students experience with a wide range if pathological conditions encountered in the head and neck region. The selective includes exposure to the areas of otology, rhinology, head and neck cancer surgery, laryngology, maxillofacial trauma and facial cosmetic surgery.


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Outpatient Neurology

Longitudinal | Selective

Shadow adult neurology residents in their weekly Continuity Clinics, allowing exposure over time to a variety of neurologic pathologies through observation of new patient evaluations, internal consults, and hospital follow-up visits.


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Pain Medicine

1-2 weeks | Selective

Observe the management of patients suffering from a variety of pain syndromes which could include cancer associated pain, acute pain, & chronic pain in the outpatient setting. Exposing students to a variety of interventional pain management techniques, e.g., injection therapies, nerve blocks, neural ablation, & neuromodulation


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Pain Medicine

1-2 weeks | Selective

Observe the management of patients suffering from a variety of pain syndromes which could include cancer associated pain, acute pain, & chronic pain in the outpatient setting. Exposing students to a variety of interventional pain management techniques, e.g., injection therapies, nerve blocks, neural ablation, & neuromodulation


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Pain Rehabilitation Clinic

1-2 weeks | Selective

Join the interdisciplinary team of pain medicine, physical therapy, psychology, psychiatry, pharmacy, occupational therapy, biofeedback and nursing at the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center’s intensive outpatient program to improve function and quality of life for those with chronic pain.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Palliative & Hospice Medicine

1-2 weeks | Selective

Based at St. Marys Hospital (SMH), students will work with the SMH inpatient palliative care consult team A or C, seeing inpatient consults with physicians and other practitioners on the multidisciplinary team, including nurse practitioners, social workers, and spiritual health providers.


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Palliative Medicine

1-2 weeks | Selective

Shadow Palliative care physicians to learn about symptom management and the communication skills necessary in caring for patients and their families. Join the consultation service at Mayo Clinic Hospital and the Sherman Home, an inpatient hospice facility on the Mayo Clinic campus.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical

Paracelsus Medical University in Austria

3-8 weeks, Academic LOA | Global Health, Research

Experience research and health care in Austria! Participate in a one-to-three-month research or clinical opportunities are available at the Paracelsus Medical University in Austria.


  • Location: External to MCASOM, International
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical, Research

Patient Education Experience

1-2 weeks | Selective

Medical students will increase their comfort in communicating and establishing relationships with patients. They will focus on communication skills and develop introductory open-ended questions to elicit useful information in a short amount of time.


  • Location: Minnesota
  • Format: In-Person

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Outpatient

1-2 weeks | Selective

Students will shadow staff and residents in the outpatient pediatric clinic. Students will observe how relevant history, physical exam findings, and laboratory and radiology results are synthesized to formulate diagnoses and management plans.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical