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Educational Initiatives	Aim	Description
ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovations, Mayo campus program	To increase enrollment capacity for nursing students statewide	20 students annually 16 months BNS program based at Mayo Clinic Hospital Didactic and clinical training utilizes ASU College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovations curriculum Faculty composed of MS-level RNs from the Mayo Clinic
Barrett Honors College Pre-Medical Scholar Program	To foster humanitarian instincts and educate premedical students in the breadth and diversity available through the practice of medicine	Open to BHC sophomores and juniors Shadowing Mayo Clinic in AZ physicians, lectures, hands on labs, physician mentors, assistance with medical school applications and community involvement 2 week intensive summer program at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester
Dual Degree MD Programs	To provide Mayo Clinic School of Medicine medical students with complementary competencies	Open to current Mayo Clinic School of Medicine students in good standing MD/JD – Began in Fall 2005 MD/MBA – Scheduled for Fall 2010 MD/MS Biomedical Informatics – Scheduled for Fall 2010 MD/MS Biomedical Engineering – Scheduled for Fall 2010 MD/MS Mass Communication – Scheduled for Fall 2010
Fine Arts Collaborations	To promote community and healing through the arts	Nursing educational pilot: An educational program to improve nurses’ ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and caregivers about end-of-life issues
Mayo Medical Scholars in Residence	To provide mentoring opportunities to ASU pre-med/pre-law students; reduce expenses for MCSM students	Embeds Mayo Clinic School of Medicine dual degrees students in Barrett Honors College and Taylor Place residence halls Reduce rent/fees in exchange for 3 hrs of service per week