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Courses for enrolled students.

Plastic Surgery Journal Club

Longitudinal | Selective

In this selective, students will learn how to summarize medical literature, interpret study design and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article. Students will improve their ability to critically evaluate literature and apply these analytical skills in their own scientific writing.


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

Plastic Surgery: Advanced Wound Care

1-2 weeks | Selective

A one week selective focusing on furthering understanding of the basics of wound care management and the role of plastic surgeons in clinical decision making and patient care.


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

Poetry in Medicine

1-2 weeks | Selective

This selective explores the relationships between poetry and medicine, as well as exploring the importance of pathos-based relationships between medical professionals and patients. The selective includes reading and discussing the work of poet-physicians and poet-patients.


  • Location: Arizona
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Type: Humanities in Medicine
Courses for enrolled students.

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Longitudinal | Global Health, Selective

POCUS is a safe, rapid, and portable imaging modality that is used by many specialties. Training in this discipline is now being integrated into residency programs for emergency medicine, anesthesia, internal medicine, primary care, OB/GYN, and pediatrics.


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

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

1-2 weeks | Global Health, Selective

Learn the basics of ultrasound including: 1) Image acquisition (choosing the correct probe, finding an acoustic window, how to optimize the image), 2) Interpreting the image (with an emphasis will be placed on recognizing normal anatomy, physiology and common diagnostic errors).


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

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

3-8 weeks | Global Health, Research

Research experience at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile for a minimum of 4 weeks, with the potential for longer experiences if approved by both institutions


  • Location: External to MCASOM, International
  • Format: In-Person
  • Type: Clinical, Research
Courses for enrolled students.

Practical Data Science for Medical Students

Longitudinal | Selective

Medical students will be trained on the principles of data science through guided mentorship on a data science project of their interest.


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

Pre-Med Insight

Longitudinal | Selective

This experience encompasses a year(s)-long mentorship between medical students and pre-medical students. Pre-Med Insight leaders gain the opportunity to develop as educators, mentors, equity advocates, and administrators.


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

Psychiatry

1-2 weeks | Selective

conditions will be seen including depression, eating disorders, manic disorders, etc. The student will observe psychiatric care being delivered in a several settings, including the Generose Building, Emergency Room, and Mayo Building.


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

Psychiatry

1-2 weeks | Selective

Allowing students the opportunity to observe and participate in the evaluation and treatment of adult patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.


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