NXT GEN MED Nominiation Form

The University of Minnesota Rochester has partnered with Google Cloud to provide a groundbreaking new kind of college experience developed to build future health care leaders. This accelerated, year-round, 2.5 year program is designed for inquisitive students who want to solve the world’s health challenges through a career in the “business and leadership of healthcare”, a career pathway with many job opportunities for new college graduates. This pathway is not for students aiming for a patient care career.

Benefits of this program include:
- A paid Mayo Clinic internship as part of the undergraduate degree.
- A Student Success Coach.
- A Mayo Clinic mentor.
- A year-round program positioning graduates to be ready to enter a career in 2.5 years.
- Classes organized around health care challenges.
- Summer term scholarships.

Are you aware of a prospective student who is driven to solve grand health challenges, beyond providing patient care and is ready to blaze a new trail in this innovative pilot program? If so, please nominate a prospective student below who could benefit from an accelerated college degree.

What are the characteristics of a student who would do well in this program?
- Career-focused
- Determined
- Up for something different than a traditional college experience
- Ready to focus for 2.5 years in a supportive, enjoyable, high-support environment
- A team player
- Curious
- Imaginative
- Wants to make a difference in the world
 
Learn more at z.umn.edu/nxtgenmed