Requirements for Application:
- Completion of at least 90 semester hours (or equivalent) toward a bachelor’s degree in a Chemistry or Biological Science, or Medical Laboratory Science degree
- Be a U.S. citizen or be authorized to work in the U.S. The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic does not provide sponsorship for employment.
- Be completing your junior year (the summer prior to graduation) of a four-year baccalaureate program in medical laboratory science, chemistry, human biology, microbiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics, or another human biomedical science-related field.
- Have at least a 2.75 overall GPA.
Required Application Materials
- Must be uploaded at the time of application submission
- Application deadline is the last day of January each year
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts – If you have attended multiple institutions, include transcripts from all undergraduate coursework, with the degree that you are seeking listed.
- Reference Letter – One letter of recommendation from a college professor is required.
The Reference letter should address:
- Academic strengths and areas for growth
- Comparison to other laboratory students
- Organizational and laboratory skills
- Integrity and attendance
- Communication and flexibility
- Attitude toward learning new skills
*Upload reference letter with your application no later than January 31