Lab Science

Program Details

The Summer Lab Science Program (SLSP) is an opportunity for students to gain insight and experience in clinical laboratory work. Clinical laboratory work differs from research work in that a patient's diagnosis, treatment, and health may be directly dependent upon the laboratory testing results.

Our scientists are part of an interdisciplinary team of health-care professionals dedicated to diagnosing and treating disease. In the laboratory, our scientists work with blood, tissue, and body fluid specimens. They perform tests from the simple to the complex, using manual methods and state-of-the-art instruments, and are responsible for the accuracy of the results they generate.

This program is a minimum of 12 weeks beginning in early June and ending in late August.

Other Activities

The SLSP not only offers an educational work experience, it also is an opportunity to live, socialize and have fun with other interns from around the country.

The Rochester area has a lot to offer! See Rochester Community Information for more activities in our area.

Salary

The salary is approximately $12.75 per hour. In addition, you will have access to:

• An assigned e-mail account for job-related use
• The Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
• Participation in Mayo Clinic-sponsored recreational programs
• Discount tickets to local and regional special events (available through the employee offices, located in the Mayo Building and in the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center)
• The medical libraries
• Opportunity to attend education seminars in laboratory medicine
• Opportunity to work during holiday breaks and on weekends during your senior year
• Employee Health Services

Housing

While you have the choice of making your housing arrangements in the community, Mayo Clinic provides subsidized housing, should you prefer:

Evanston Heights

• Neighborhood setting in southeast Rochester – 2.5 miles from Mayo Clinic
• Cost to intern is $450 for the 12-week program
• Four interns assigned to each apartment
• Apartments feature:
  • Four bedrooms, each furnished with chest of drawers, desk and chair, twin bed and closet
  • Two full baths with showers
  • Spacious dining and living area, furnished with couch, end table, easy chair and dinette set
  • Kitchen with refrigerator and electric range/oven
• Property has free on-site parking and volleyball court
• Bus transportation with stops at Evanston Heights – runs Monday through Saturday at half-hour intervals
• On-site laundry

Parking/Transportation

You will need to make your own arrangements for traveling to and from work. Below are some options:

• Park-and-ride lots where you can catch a bus to the Mayo Clinic campus
• Public transportation on Rochester City Bus Lines – Mayo Clinic pays for your bus pass
• Biking to work
• Carpooling