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Student opportunities at Mayo Clinic Health System

Mayo Clinic Health System is a group of clinics, hospitals and healthcare facilities that provide primary and specialty care close to home. Many locations offer student opportunities within a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect. Mayo Clinic Health System is consistently recognized as among the best healthcare systems in the nation.

Mayo Clinic Health System supports healthcare education by offering student opportunities that include job shadowing and clinical and nonclinical experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Mayo Mission

We aim to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research.

Mayo Vision

We will provide an unparalleled experience as the most trusted partner for healthcare.

Primary Value

The needs of the patient come first.

Explore available opportunities:

Internships and clinical rotations

Mayo Clinic Health System offers many internships and clinical rotations to help students develop hands-on skills that build on classroom learning.

Internships and clinical rotations relate to clinical or nonclinical experiences required for academic credit. They may be referred to as preceptorships or practicums. We have agreements with many academic institutions to offer clinical and nonclinical rotation experiences. Undergraduate and postgraduate experiences are available in nursing and other areas.

Faculty, clinical instructors and students should complete the Clinical Experience Request Form to initiate the process. The form should be submitted at least six months prior to your requested date for the approval and placement process to be completed. Upon submission, the form will be routed to appropriate staff on the campus of your choice. Note: Do not submit this form if you are a nursing student.

If you have a non-nursing clinical experience approved, you must complete all orientation materials before you begin.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program

The nurse anesthesia program is a partnership among the Franciscan Healthcare School of Anesthesia in La Crosse, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and Viterbo University School of Nursing. Established in 1942, it is the oldest nurse anesthesia program in the state of Wisconsin. Students who successfully complete the 36-month program are eligible to sit for the national board certification exam to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

CRNA Program opportunities are located on the following campuses:

  • La Crosse, Wisconsin

Learn more about the CRNA Program.

Clinical rotations

Most clinical-academic programs require students to apply principles, concepts and critical-thinking skills learned in the classroom in an acute care setting, clinic setting or both. Clinical experiences in the healthcare setting are an integral part of the education process, and we are pleased to support these experiences.

Clinical rotation orientation materials

Students who have submitted the Clinical Experience Request Form and have been approved to complete their clinical experience requirements at Mayo Clinic Health System are required to complete our online orientation process. All required orientation materials must be saved in the student's file with their academic institution and be readily available for audit.

These materials must be reviewed and completed by the student:

Exercise specialist rotation

This rotation is an opportunity for students studying exercise science or a related field.

This opportunity is located on the Mankato, Minnesota campus.

To apply, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a Master of Exercise Science, Physiology or related program that has an academic affiliation with Mayo Clinic Health System.
  • Provide proof of certification in basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR).
  • Have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Suggested rotation schedule:

  • Students are expected to commit a minimum of 24 hours per week.
  • Available hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To apply for an exercise specialist rotation experience, complete the Clinical Experience Request Form during the following time frames:

  • Apply Sept. 1–30 for January through April internship.
  • Apply Feb. 1–30 for May through August internship.
  • Apply May 1–30 for September through December internship.

Email MCHSSWMNSTUROT@mayo.edu for questions or additional information.

Nurse practitioner and physician assistant rotation

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences coordinates all nurse practitioner and physician assistant clinical placements. Students must be enrolled in a fully accredited program to participate in our clinical rotation program.

For more information and to apply:

Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse clinical experience rotation

Students enrolled in academic nursing programs benefit from participating in clinical experiences in the healthcare setting. Clinical experiences for Minnesota and Wisconsin nursing students are coordinated through their school prior to the beginning of each semester.

Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) clinical experience opportunities may be located on the following campuses:

Minnesota

  • Albert Lea
  • Austin
  • Cannon Falls
  • Fairmont
  • Lake City
  • Mankato
  • New Prague
  • Owatonna
  • Red Wing
  • St. James

Wisconsin

  • Arcadia
  • Barron
  • Bloomer
  • Eau Claire
  • Ellsworth
  • La Crosse 
  • Menomonie
  • Mondovi
  • Osseo
  • Sparta
  • Tomah

Nursing clinical/preceptorship experience programs include:

  • LPN
  • ADN
  • Bachelor of Science/Arts Nursing (BSN/BAN)
  • Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)
  • Accelerated BSN

To initiate the nursing clinical/preceptorship experience, work with your nursing program for affiliation agreements and clinical or preceptorship opportunities. For questions you can email midwestnuacademicaffairs@mayo.edu.

We look forward to receiving your application. Learn more about MCHS Nursing Clinical Education.

Summer Nursing Internship

Student nurses are invited to participate in our Summer Nursing Internship. Through this 10-week paid opportunity, students will build skills and enhance their understanding of nursing professionalism in the healthcare setting.

In addition to becoming immersed in a patient care team, students will partner directly with registered nurse mentors to deliver excellent patient care. Students will earn a competitive salary during the program. Those who successfully complete the internship receive preference for future employment.

Summer nursing internship opportunities may be located on the following campuses:

Minnesota

  • Albert Lea
  • Austin
  • Cannon Falls
  • Fairmont
  • Lake City
  • Mankato
  • New Prague
  • Red Wing
  • St. James
  • Waseca

Wisconsin

  • Barron
  • Bloomer
  • Eau Claire
  • La Crosse
  • Menomonie
  • Osseo
  • Sparta

To qualify for a position, students must:

  • Have completed at least three semesters in an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program or three years of an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program.
  • Be enrolled in a Minnesota or Wisconsin Board of Nursing approved summer internship academic course.
  • Be certified in basic life support (CPR).

Applications for the internship open in early November. To apply, visit jobs.mayoclinic.org and search “intern".

Visiting medical student clerkships in family medicine

Mayo Clinic Health System's Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Program offers students a broad array of elective clinical rotations within the Mayo Clinic Health System that foster the growth of medical knowledge through direct patient care experiences.

As a visiting medical student, you become an active member of a medical team that sees patients from around the world with a wide spectrum of common and rare diseases. As a team member, you participate in teaching rounds and conferences with outstanding family medicine physicians.

Mayo Clinic Health System family medicine clerkship opportunities are located on the following campuses:

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Lacrosse, Wisconsin
  • Mankato, Minnesota
  • Menomonie, Wisconsin

Learn more about visiting medical student clerkships. Navigate to the Mayo Clinic Health System tab to see opportunities.

Scholarships up to $1,250 may be available to offset the expense of travel, housing or both for visiting medical students. To be considered for a Visiting Medical Student Clerkship Scholarship, complete the scholarship section on the application.

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Career observations

We provide many resources for individuals who are looking to explore career fields, including virtual career tours and the Mayo Clinic Career Observation Program (MC-COP). Sponsored by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, the observation program is meant to help students confirm their career aspirations, not to explore new areas. Through the MC-COP, students will receive information to guide career decision-making and receive insight on Mayo Clinic careers and the Mayo Clinic atmosphere.

Before being accepted, students need to participate in previous career awareness programming as a prerequisite.

We also offer job shadowing to undergraduate and postgraduate students who are required to have a shadow experience as part of their curriculum or application to a healthcare-related academic program.

Students or instructors may complete the Clinical Experience Request Form to initiate the process for the career observation program or a job shadow opportunity.

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Career exploration and development programs

High school and college students are welcome to participate in a variety of career exploration and development programs through the Mayo Clinic Health System.

Learn more about our program offerings below.

Administrative Fellowship Program

The Mayo Clinic Administrative Fellowship Program is a prestigious two-year program designed to prepare graduates from master's level accredited programs for leadership roles within Mayo Clinic at an accelerated pace. This program offers a broad range of learning experiences designed to foster the development of outstanding master's-prepared people committed to a career in healthcare administration.

Administrative Fellowship Program opportunities may be located on the following campuses:

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Mankato, Minnesota

Learn more about the Administrative Fellowship Program.

Medical Experience Program

This program provides medical experiences to high school and college students who are considering careers as physicians. During the program, students job-shadow physicians in a variety of specialties in a clinic setting.

Medical Experience (MedEx) Program opportunities may be located on the following Wisconsin campuses:

  • Eau Claire, Wisconsin

High school and college students

High school students must be 16 or older and a junior or senior. Observations occur in the summer.

Pre-med college students accepted to the program will job-shadow physicians in various specialties in clinic settings during fall, spring or summer semesters.

To be considered for the program:

Before applying to the MedEx program, students must demonstrate a significant commitment to volunteering at Mayo Clinic Health System. This requirement is satisfied by completing at least one academic term (fall, spring or summer) of volunteering with two- to four-hour weekly shifts, with satisfactory completion defined as attending at least 75% of scheduled shifts.

Mayo Volunteer Services will verify volunteer participation. Students may also meet this requirement by being a current Mayo Clinic Health System employee in good standing who has completed at least 30 work hours.

Completed applications are accepted April 1-30 for June-August observations. For more information, contact a school advisor or email Medical Education.

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Scholarships

Mayo Clinic Health System aspires to advance the quality of healthcare for future generations by providing scholarship opportunities to students.

Minnesota

Minnesota students in the Albert Lea and Austin service areas can apply for scholarships to further their education.

Access scholarship applications here:

Wisconsin

Allied health and technical program students in the La Crosse and Sparta areas are invited to apply for the Dale Scholar Program.

The Dale Scholar Program offers a unique opportunity for eligible students to secure post-graduation employment at Mayo Clinic Health System and receive financial awards that may be used at your full discretion for use as you deem appropriate.

Dale Scholar Program participants will join a top-tier healthcare organization that is values-driven, committed to providing the safest, highest-quality care to our patients, and dedicated to supporting the well-being and advancement of our staff.

About the Dale Scholar Program

The Dale Scholar Program is administered by the Academic Workforce Development Workgroup. There will be an annual review to assess the program's status. Although it intends to continue the Dale Scholar Program indefinitely, Mayo Clinic Health System reserves the right to discontinue or change the program at any time to better accomplish the program’s objectives or to meet changing circumstances.

Funding for the Dale Scholar Program is made possible by the generosity of Vernon and Earline Dale through the Vernon F. Dale Charitable Trust. Vernon Dale was an industrialist and entrepreneur who founded several businesses in western Wisconsin, located primarily on Brice Prairie in Onalaska. During his lifetime, Mr. Dale set up a charitable trust that, upon his death in 1976, began to generate investment earnings in support of 31 charitable organizations, with the largest single beneficiary being Mayo Clinic Health System in southwest Wisconsin.

For more information and to apply:

  • Nursing students
  • Technical program students

If you still have questions about the Dale Scholar Program at Mayo Clinic Health System in southwest Wisconsin, email mchsswwidalescho@mayo.edu.

Dale Scholar Program for nursing students

Requirements, applicant eligibility and scholastic achievement

The Dale Scholar Program accepts applications from students in select nursing schools. They must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and be new to the nursing profession.

Employment requirements

Upon graduation, participants must apply for and be hired into a .75 FTE or higher benefit-eligible position at Mayo Clinic Health System in southwest Wisconsin. Participants must remain an employee in good standing throughout the program. There is an expectation that participants continue their employment with Mayo Clinic Health System for two years following their participation in the Dale Scholar Program.

Program application

Interested applicants must complete the online application form. Supplemental documentation may be required to support eligibility for the program, such as transcripts and verification of enrollment for the university. Select applicants will be asked to complete an interview with the selection committee.

Application window

The application window is open August 1-August 31 every year.

Award structure

  • Amount and duration: Dale Scholar Program participants will receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus upon hire and up to an additional $15,000 paid over the three-year program.
  • Payment: Financial awards will be distributed via the Mayo Clinic Health System payroll system and are subject to applicable taxes.
  • Refunds of awards: Employment at Mayo Clinic Health System is expected to be maintained for the program's duration. If the participant ends their employment before the end of the program, repayment of the financial awards is expected with the repayment amount determined based on the length of employment.
FAQs

How many participants are selected for the program each year?

  • Up to five School of Nursing graduates will be accepted into the program each year.

How will applicants be assessed?

  • Consideration will be given to educational achievement, community involvement, previous healthcare experience and application/interview responses when selecting participants for the program.

Dale Scholar Program for technical program students

Technical program professions include:

  • CT technologist
  • CV technician
  • MRI technologist
  • Ultrasound technologist

Requirements, applicant eligibility and scholastic achievement

The Dale Scholar Program accepts applications from students in their final year of a technical program. They must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and be new to the profession.

Employment requirements

Upon graduation, participants must apply for and be hired into a .75 FTE or higher benefit-eligible position at Mayo Clinic Health System in southwest Wisconsin. Participants must remain an employee in good standing throughout the program. There is an expectation that participants continue their employment with Mayo Clinic Health System for two years following their participation in the Dale Scholar Program.

Program application

Interested applicants must complete the online application form. Supplemental documentation may be required to support eligibility for the program, such as transcripts and verification of enrollment for the university. Select applicants will be asked to complete an interview with the selection committee.

Application window

Applications are currently being accepted.

Award structure

  • Amount and duration: Dale Scholar Program participants will receive up to $15,000 paid over the three-year program to use at their discretion.
  • Payment: Financial awards will be distributed via the Mayo Clinic Health System payroll system and are subject to applicable taxes.
  • Refunds of award: Employment at Mayo Clinic Health System is expected to be maintained for the program's duration. If the participant ends their employment before the end of the program, repayment of the financial awards is expected with the repayment amount determined based on the length of employment.
FAQs

How many participants are selected for the program?

Up to two graduates will be accepted into the program.

How will applicants be assessed?

Consideration will be given to educational achievement, community involvement, previous healthcare experience and application/interview responses when selecting participants for the program.

Faculty/instructor resources

To begin a student request for non-nursing, complete and submit the Clinical Experience Request Form. Email us for additional information.

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