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Students who have been approved to complete their clinical experience requirements at Mayo Clinic Health System are required to complete our online orientation process. The following materials must b...

Most clinical-academic programs require students to apply principles, concepts, and critical-thinking skills learned in the classroom in an acute care and/or clinic setting. Clinical experiences in th...

A brain tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain or close to your brain. Many different types of brain tumors exist. Some brain tumors are noncancerous, or benign, and some brain tumo...

Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction and usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a...

A brain lesion is an abnormality seen on a brain imaging test, such as an MRI or CT scan. A brain lesion may involve small to large areas of your brain, and the severity of the underlying condition ma...

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences coordinates all nurse practitioner and physician assistant clinical placements in Mankato. All nurse practitioner programs require students to apply principle...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of you...

Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland. Some pituitary tumors result in too many of the hormones that regulate important functions of your body. Some pituitary tumo...

An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood within the skull, most commonly caused by rupture of a blood vessel within the brain or from trauma, such as a car accident or fall. The blood collect...

Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid norm...