Mayo Clinic Arizona State University Barrett Honors College - Medical Shadowing Program

Mayo Clinic –Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University Premedical Scholars Program

Kenneth Mishark, MD Program Director

David Lott, MD Program Vice- Director

Tyson Robinson Program Administrator

“Medicine is a profession for social service …” Charles H. Mayo, 1924

1 Mission Statement Sponsored by Mayo Clinic, the Premedical Scholars Program is a one-year program for students of Barrett, The Honors College. This program nurtures humanitarian instincts and introduces premedical students to the breadth and diversity of medical practice. Selected students are given the unique opportunity to shadow Mayo Clinic physicians, attend lectures, participate in hands-on labs, and utilize community resources. The program is open to sophomores through seniors.

Program Background Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a selective, residential college that recruits academically outstanding undergraduates from across the nation. Barrett students benefit from a ten million dollar endowment used exclusively to support honors students and their projects. In 2008, Mayo Clinic initiated a program intended to foster the career development of premedical students within the Honors College. This program has been formally endorsed by the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic in Arizona. In order to allow more students to participate, the duration of the program was changed to one year in 2011.

Core Components of the Program - Six areas of interest form the core of the program. 1. Shadowing physicians in practice at Mayo Clinic in Arizona 2. Hands on laboratory experiences 3. Lectures related to the medical field 4. Community programs 5. Assistance in preparing a strong medical school application 6. Research projects for interested student

Students are expected to attend the majority of lectures, hands on labs, and shadow physicians. They are strongly encouraged to participate in the community programs.

Shadowing Physicians in Practice at Mayo Clinic in Arizona – students spend at least 20 and up to 40 hours shadowing physicians or other health care professionals at Mayo Clinic. Students are encouraged to follow individuals from a diversity of medical and surgical specialties. They are also required to spend at least 2 hours shadowing a hospital nurse.

Hands on Labs – designed to give students an introduction to the mechanical skills performed by physicians. Past examples have included suturing, casting, and simulated disasters in the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Simulation Center.

Lectures – will take place approximately every other month on the ASU campus during the school year and will be given by various medical professionals.

Community Programs – these community programs have been carefully selected to complement the diversity of educational experiences and promote humanitarian interests.

2 1. Care Seven Crisis Intervention Services – this organization works with the Tempe Police and Fire Department to support people in times of crisis (e.g. death or serious injury of a family member). 2. Hospice of the Valley – which provides end of life care for patients throughout Maricopa County. There is an existing educational arrangement between Mayo Clinic Arizona and this organization. 3. Emergency Services Ride along – south Scottsdale Emergency Medical Services is close to campus and has agreed to allow student to “ride along” on EMS calls. 4. New Song - New Song Center is a program to support children who have experienced the death of a loved one. It provides a support group program for grieving children, youth, young adults, and their families. New Song Center also provides comprehensive grief education for our volunteers, the community, and professionals. Students will have the opportunity to train as a support group facilitator and help with support groups over time. 5. Phoenix Fire Department's Crisis Response Unit- Students can volunteer as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) who assists individuals and/or groups who have experienced a crisis. No previous experience required (EMT Certification Required). Volunteers work on a Crisis Response (CR)Van with one partner. Volunteers must complete approximately 100 hours of training prior to staffing a CR Van. CR teams reside in fire stations during the hours of service. CR teams are dispatched to crisis calls through the Phoenix Fire Department alarm room as requested by fire and police personnel. Once on scene, the CR team provide: crisis intervention, grief support, education on victims' right and police investigative procedures. In addition, the team provides resources and referrals.

Research Opportunities – many research opportunities already exist for students throughout the Arizona State University. Despite this, Mayo Clinic offers clinical research opportunities which are complementary to those already offered at ASU.

Medical School Application – upon request assistance will be given in preparing a strong personal statement and medical school application.

Program Length The program year runs from September to August.

Program Summary Our goal is to nurture humanitarian instincts and help prepare premedical students for a rewarding career in medicine.

For more information or an application please contact Tyson Robinson via email at [email protected]