Mayo Clinic

Special Project Associate I

May - August 2023 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

The people I worked with in the lab were very friendly and were great teachers and mentors

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to continue with my project. Some days were slow but there was usually something to do

Advice

Be curious! It’s fun to learn new things and experience new things with new people

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Summer III Extern

June - August 2017 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed that I was able to work with a nurse and get to learn how to be a nurse.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to do more technical skills such as give medications, but instead I learned how to effectively present the medication and education to the patients.

Advice

I would want to make sure a future intern knows to keep their mind open about different opportunities for nursing careers--I learned about ICU nursing, flight nursing, med-surg nursing, and other nursing skills beyond that of my specified unit.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Amazing real-world experience. I was able to see daily life in the Sports Medicine Center as well as have a ton of exposure to the many different research projects that my Private Investigator was working on simultaneously. I was alos able to observe a handful of doctors and orthopedic surgeons at the end of the summer!

What I wish was different

I wish I had moved to Rochester for the summer. I chose to commute from Northfield daily, and that added a lot of (unpaid) time to my day and made it a little harder to get up in the mornings!

Advice

Do all the little things that make you a fun, easy, and rewarding person to work with. Be the team player. Give people the opportunuty to love your work ethic and personality!

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Undergraduate research employee

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Great exposure to research

What I wish was different

Didn’t really get to design any projects myself

Advice

If you want to see what research is like this is a great opportunity

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Nurse Extern

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

This experience prepared me better for the real world than any clinical experience so far.

What I wish was different

I wish it wasn't so far away.

Advice

Get an internship even if your degree doesn't require one.

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Animal Care Technician

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Good hours, good experience

What I wish was different

Being able to perform my own research or work more with labs. It was repetitive.

Advice

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Research Intern

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I liked the balance between autonomy and guidance that my boss provided me with. I felt supported, but was able to go outside of my comfort zone and learn new skills. My colleagues went above and beyond to help me get as much as possible out of this summer internship (ie inviting me to attend meetings, lectures, etc).

What I wish was different

I wish it had been just a bit longer - there was so much to do, and I wish I had more time to explore all of the amazing opportunities that were available to me while I was an intern.

Advice

Go for it - it will help you to see a side of healthcare that you may not be able to experience elsewhere!

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Summer Research Fellow

May - August 2017 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I loved the people, the whole work culture and learning environment fostered there.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship had been a little longer because it was hard to complete a small research project within a span of 10 weeks.

Advice

Work hard and go the extra mile, because you'll learn so much more that way.

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Biostatistics Intern

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed the opportunity to see how people apply statistics to real problems and the collaboration process between investigators and statisticians. My mentors were passionate about their careers and would take the time to answer all of my questions and teach me new methods. Mayo Clinic has a great work environment and I would highly recommend this type of experience to anyone who is interested in statistics or biostatistics.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Amazing research experience

What I wish was different

Wish there had been more autonomy

Advice

Be sure to stay on top of communications with your PI

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Research Fellow

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

The Mayo Clinic is an incredible force of nature, where tradition, innovation, and above all, proper care for the patient come first. I learned so much from a personal and professional standpoint and enjoyed every minute of my time there.

What I wish was different

Rochester was a bit more expensive to live in than originally anticipated. Granted, it is one of the premier locations in MN so I had to budget my expenses accordingly.

Advice

Never think you're not qualified enough to put in an application, because you never know. Wherever you are for a summer, think beyond that temporary time frame and see if this is somewhere you can see yourself for the long term.

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Research Fellow

May - August 2017 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Mayo Clinic is an absolutely fantastic and inspiring institution. Additionally, everybody there was very welcoming, accommodating, and offered to help in any way possible to make this an enjoyable and productive experience for me.

What I wish was different

Because I was considered a "non-employee" (not an official paid student intern) I did not enjoy the gym benefits.

Advice

I got this through reaching out to my professor and joining his lab, so I encourage others to do the same. Also, prepare to work very independently and have your own creative ideas. My internship was not structured at all, and I was responsible for finding my own ultimate research topic.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

May - August 2017 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I worked in a cross-functional position, researching radiogenomics in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. My mentor was extremely engaged in not only my work but also in my personal development throughout the project. I presented my work at the NIDDK KUH Symposium in August in Bethesda, and I will be presenting it again at the American Society of Nephrology conference in November in New Orleans. The program, consisting of over 100 undergraduate fellows, provided socialization opportunities, and I made a lot of friends during the program.

What I wish was different

Rochester is a great small city, but there's not much to do there on the weekends - bring a hobby!

Advice

If you can afford to park in a lot of the summer and have a car, bring it! It'll open up a lot of opportunities for you to explore places beyond the city.

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I had the best experience in the neurology division at the Mayo Clinic. I loved that the program directors worked to give us exposure to our interests beyond research. For example, I was able to shadow physicians while I was there. Additionally, my research mentors worked to an create environment where I felt comfortable contributing and being actively involved in the project.

What I wish was different

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Nursing Extern

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

This was an incredible experience. I gained clinical exposure, learned more about patient diagnoses and prioritization, and increased my critical thinking skills. I also took part in fun opportunities in the Rochester and Mayo community.

What I wish was different

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

May - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

I enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of the research and the environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and take advantage of the opportunity and the people around you. They are huge assets and can share experiences and advice with you that can help you reach greater success.

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Bioethics Intern

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Incredible combination of research, didactic, and clinical experience.

What I wish was different

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Healthcare Systems Engineering Intern

May 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Company culture, industry experience, and professional networking

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Do not be afraid to ask questions!

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Nursing Externship

June - August 2018 • Rochester, MN

What I liked

Amazing experience with a lot of learning. Staff and program was wonderful.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Regardless of what unit you get put on, take advantage of every moment and learn as much as possible.

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Biostats intern

June 2017 - August 2018 • La Crosse, WI

What I liked

Working in Linux was awesome! Even though a lot of my work was already scripted by previous employees I had free reign to edit/update and improve the work and the efficiency of our daily activities in Linux. I also learned how to work in a few different computer programs which is awesome and added a whole list of skills to my resume! I also learned a lot about myself. I thought I wasn't very detail oriented, I feel like I 'miss a lot' in general, or did before. But after my 1 year review at Mayo I learned that the things I did miss were only missed because I didn't actually know what to look for, and once I did it was self correcting so I am detail orientated! =)

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more experience or knowledge in biology beforehand. As a biostats intern I ran through a lot of code and numbers and such but because our research will ultimately end in two manuscripts, I wished I had known more going in so I could write more and grasp more of the concepts quickly instead of spending time learning the more basic biological concepts instead of the advanced details that will end in the manuscript.

Advice

If you get a job with a lot of independence, varying task completion times and a lot of waiting/down times ask for salary OR to have remote access(but get paid while working). There was a lot of down time where I couldn't leave simply because then I would be working X hours less and receive X dollars less on paycheck. Also I worked a lot of hours at home but wasn't paid for because I couldn't work over X hours but still needed to get things done because I had to wait X hours for something at work when I was doing nothing. Salary would have allowed me to work the same hours but at more productive times. If I ran something for 15 minutes and had to wait 2 hours I would kind of swap those 2 hours with personal time and spend 2 more hours working my personal time. BUT I couldn't login on personal time (or get paid at least).

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