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Otolaryngology Undergraduate Research Program
Location: Rochester, MNAgency: Mayo Clinic
Due Date: February 1, 2023
GPA: 3.00
Description: The Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology Undergraduate Research Program is a paid internship for undergraduate students who are interested in careers in medicine or science and are members of groups that are underrepresented in medicine. It is 10 weeks long and runs from June through August. The Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery offers students the opportunity to see many different career paths in medicine and tailor the experience to their specific interests. Participants gain exposure to the field through activities such as: Participating in an introductory research boot camp Receiving an introduction to clinical and surgical patient care Completing education on health care disparities Attending resident lectures, Grand Rounds and other teaching sessions Assisting in a basic science lab Following audiologists or speech and language pathologists as they assess and care for patients Learning from the department's talented nurses and physician assistants Shadowing surgeons interacting with patients in the clinic or operating room one or two days a week During the program, students are paired with both faculty and resident mentors on dedicated research projects. Students meet with their mentors weekly and actively engage in the research process. During the final week of the program, students give presentations of their work on the research project, and mentors help students update their resumes to highlight the work completed. A major goal of the program is to help students create competitive applications for their postgraduate education programs of choice. Faculty and resident mentors identify opportunities to submit research projects to regional or national conferences, and the program provides funding for students to attend and present their work. The program also provides funding for tutoring or exam preparation for entrance exams required for postgraduate education. This funding is available for one calendar year after the start of the program and includes a relocation reimbursement program. Additionally, a Mayo Clinic photographer will provide each participant with professional headshots.
Contact Information
Contact: Jessica M. O'NeillPhone: 507-293-0871
Email: oneill.jessica@mayo.edu
Web Site: https://www.mayo.edu/research/departments-divisions/department-otorhinolaryngology/education-training/undergraduate-research-program
