Student groups on campus are student-led and supported by faculty members and staff. Everyone is welcome — and there is no shortage of variety. Find groups related to professional associations, special interests, or social activities.

While specific organizations vary by school, below is a sampling that represents the wide variety of options. If you don’t see what you like, start something new! We have resources for that too.

• American Medical Women’s Association
• Basic Sciences Journal Club
• Graduate Student Association
• Interest groups in most every specialty
• Mayo Arizona Book Club
• Mayo Fellows Association
• Med Students Care AZ
• Mentorship Program

We want to make sure you get plugged into the events and activities happening around campus. While specific events vary by school and program, there are a few types of activities that learners look forward to every year:

• Academic Excellence Day
• Graduate Student Association social events
• Leisure and lifestyle activities programs
• Mayo Fellows Association social events
• Various lectures, symposia, and seminar series on a variety of topics
• Programming by the Center for Humanities in Medicine that promotes the artful and compassionate delivery of healthcare

Students and trainees from all areas of our college find ways to give back to the community. There are numerous service-learning and volunteer opportunities available in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. Discover some of the popular options among our learners:

• Arizona Transplant House
• Diversity Leadership Alliance in Arizona
• Feed My Starving Children
• Joshua Tree Food Shelter
• Ronald McDonald House
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• Street Medicine Phoenix with the University of Arizona

In addition, medical students can enjoy clinical rotations in native health at Winslow Indian Health Care Center and the Indian Health Service - Whiteriver Indian Hospital.

At Mayo Clinic in Arizona, we are committed to providing meaningful clinical rotations that address healthcare disparities and provide equitable and inclusive care. Medical students, residents, and fellows are participating at the following hospitals and healthcare providers or are involved in these community affiliations:

• Arizona Native Health Program
• Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center
• Indian Health Service - Whiteriver Indian Hospital
• Maricopa County Public Health STD Clinic
• OrthoArizona Pinnacle Pain
• Phoenix Children’s Hospital
• Phoenix Indian Health Service
• Refugee Education and Clinic Team (REACT) Clinic
• St. Vincent de Paul
• Street Medicine Phoenix with the University of Arizona
• Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC)
• Wesley Community Health Center
• Winslow Indian Health Care Center
• Valleywise Health

At Mayo Clinic in Arizona, numerous opportunities for hands-on learning are available in state-of-the-art environments.

The Multidisciplinary Simulation Center offers courses, in-situ trainings, individual sessions, research studies, and interactive tours across over 25 departments. The Simulation Exam Suites host clinical examination and patient scenario simulations for medical and clinical learners.

The Ayarza Laparoscopic Skills Lab, open 24/7, provides advanced surgical simulators and task trainers for suturing, cautery, and knot tying. Featured simulators include the Surgical Science Lap Mentor, Pelvic Mentor, Gastroenterology/Bronchoscopy simulator, Mentice VIST Interventional simulator, and VirtaMed ArthoS/LaproS.

The Center for Procedural Innovation is a bioskills lab for procedural simulations using donors (cadavers) and anatomical models. The Gross Anatomy Lab supports hands-on anatomy and dissection training.

Our facilities also feature emerging technologies like a FormLabs 3D Printer, MedCreator 3D scanner, Sectra Digital Anatomy Table, Meta Quest VR Headsets, and extended reality simulators to enhance clinical training.