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Responsibilities
The Department of Surgery has three internships available. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree related to Surgery. The primary purpose of the Undergraduate Internship is to provide an intern with field experiences relevant to surgery and surgical education. The intern is responsible for observing the functions and processes of General Surgery Residency Simulation group. In addition, they may be given selected work assignments to integrate medical knowledge and surgical skills into facilitating General Surgery Residency Simulation activities for the benefit of medical students and general surgery residents. In doing so, the intern will receive opportunities to join in general surgery residency education research projects that may continue into research achievements and mentorship relationships even after completion of the internship. There will be ample opportunity to observe/shadow surgeons in various surgical specialties in the clinic, hospital, emergency department and operating rooms.
The intern will be responsible for completing all internship-related assignments and reports for both Mayo and the participating educational facility. The duration and timing of the internship will be arranged with the intern and the sponsoring educational facility. Will need to be available 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Fridays for General Surgery Residency Simulation sessions. Applications will be accepted until February 20, 2026. Please include a cover letter, resume and two letters of reference at the time of application.
Qualifications:
The incumbent must be enrolled in a degree program from a college or university. Typically, this internship would occur after the student has taken most of the courses required by the degree program.
The degree program must require an internship as a graduation requirement (or offer as a credit option).
Please include a cover letter, resume and two letters of reference at the time of application. Applications will be accepted until February 20, 2026.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
This position has a predetermined rate of $18.50 per hour.
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Jessica Larson