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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
12 or 18 weeks
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in a social work master’s program
Granted: MSHS Certificate
of Completion; master's degree from affiliated school
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS) offers a 12- or 18-week Medical
Social Services Graduate Residency Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Minn. This program provides in-depth clinical knowledge and skills
that enable practitioners to deliver comprehensive social services
in both clinical and hospital settings.
The Medical Social Services Graduate Residency Program provides
the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create
a well-rounded, fully competent medical social worker. At Mayo Clinic
you will:
- Learn at an internationally renowned medical
center that includes a large designated cancer center and organ
transplantation program.
- Work with Mayo Clinic physicians, social workers
and other allied health professionals as a respected member of
the patient care team.
- Serve a large, diverse patient population with
common and uncommon medical conditions.
- Receive a generous stipend.
As a medical social services resident, you will help patients and
their families cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses, addressing
problems that impede recovery or rehabilitation.
You may participate in support groups for families of patients
undergoing organ transplants or suffering from cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's
disease or other illnesses.
You will also advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help
plan for patients' needs after discharge by arranging at-home services,
from meals-on-wheels to oxygen equipment.
Program Mission and Vision
Mission Statement: The Medical Social Services Graduate Student
Residency Program will provide students with an excellent social
work education experience while interacting in a multidisciplinary
team setting at Mayo Clinic.
Vision Statement: Pioneering cutting-edge social work education
Accreditation
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
(www.ncacihe.org)
Facilities
The education site for this residency is Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
an internationally respected medical center. Patients travel to
Mayo from throughout the nation and the world. This diverse patient
population provides the opportunity to refine your clinical social
services skills. The Mayo Clinic campus comprises an extensive outpatient
complex, two hospitals, and research and education facilities. It
is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of the Medical Social Services Graduate
Residency, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo
School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and become
an alumnus of the school.
Hours
For the majority of the residency, your learning schedule will include
eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits two to 10 residents
to its Medical Social Services Graduate Residency Program. This
ensures that students receive one-on-one instruction and a comprehensive
educational experience.
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