Arts & Humanities Scholarly Concentration
The Arts & Humanities in Medicine Scholarly Concentration is a longitudinal experience for University of Minnesota medical students that explores the intersection between medicine and the arts and humanities. Throughout the course of their medical school journey, students will have the opportunity to engage in formal coursework (during the Clinical Immersion and Transition to Residency phases of their education) as well as extracurricular opportunities related to the arts and humanities. A breadth of arts and humanities topics will be covered in these offerings and students can select the courses and activities that best fit their interests and goals. The program will culminate in a capstone project that students will share at an exhibition in the spring of their graduation year.
Concentration Objectives
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Recognize the importance of the arts and humanities in medical education and practice
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Foster space for creative activities and creative, critical engagement with the arts and humanities within the medical school curriculum
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Provide structured and individualized opportunities for medical students to engage with the arts and humanities
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Create opportunities for medical students to engage in scholarship around the intersection of medicine and the arts and humanities
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Strengthen students’ residency applications by allowing them to distinguish themselves with experience and expertise in the arts and humanities.
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Prepare students to incorporate the arts and humanities into their future practice and academic work
Concentration Directors
Maren Olson, MD, MPH, MEd & Ben Trappey, MD (Reflective Writing & Creative Arts)
Matt Reznicek, PhD (Medical Humanities)
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